A-105.1 Maintenance: All equipment, systems, devices and safeguards required by the current technical codes or by previous ordinances or codes for the structure or premises when erected or altered, shall be maintained in good working order. The requirements of the current technical codes are not intended to provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures.

Exception: This section shall not prohibit the removal of fire protection systems or equipment where such removal is authorized by an approved building permit and construction documents for alterations and/or a change in Use Group, and the fire protection systems or equipment are not required by the current building code.

A-105.2 Owners: The owner shall be responsible for the testing, maintenance and repair of structures and systems in accordance with the maintenance provisions of this code and the technical codes.

A-105.3 Occupant responsibility: If an occupant of a structure creates conditions in violation of this code or the technical codes, by virtue of any improper use of the premises or by virtue of storage, handling and use of substances, materials, devices and appliances, the occupant shall be responsible for the abatement of said hazardous conditions.

A-105.4 Transfer of responsibility: A contract between owner and operator, operator and occupant, or owner and occupant with regard to compliance with this code and the technical codes shall not relieve any party of direct responsibility under such codes.

A-105.5 Licensed trades: Prior to the issuance by the Department of any new or annual licenses for trades and professions regulated by this code or the technical codes, the license applicant shall show proof that the applicant possesses the most recent edition of the relevant technical code and update service.