Is HOA Responsible for Fire Sprinkler Inspection

We are a 108-Unit, 27 Buildings Condo Community in Arizona. Each condo has its own controlled sprinkler system. Our city-code for the fire sprinkler system use the National Standard Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Section 25 for the code. Checking our CC&R's we do not find anything about the responsibility for the fire sprinkler system. From the NFPA it looks like the fire sprinkler system should be inspected and tested every year. The question now has come up: Who is responsible for the inspection and testing? The individual CONDO OWNERS or the HOA. In any case, the condo owners will pay the cost but it is a saving if the HOA arranges the inspection and testing as it can be done at the same time. Having the HOA coordinate the inspection and testing is probably the most common way to get it done. On the other hand, if the HOA does not want to take on the liability, they could probably ask each condo owner to take care of his/her own fire sprinkler inspection and testing. We have shifted the responsibility from the HOA to the condo owner for other similar items. Using our CC&R's which defines the fire sprinkler system as a "Limited Common Element" and the Arizona Revised Statues (ARS) which reads "Any common expense associated with the maintenance, repair or replacement of a limited common element shall be equally assessed against the units to which the limited common element is assigned". I this case, when the Limited Common Element is separate belongs to one unit, it would be the responsibility of the unit owner.
To repeat: Should the inspection and testing of our Fire Sprinkler System be on the HOA or on each Owner taking care of their own?

Your input will be highly appreciated.
Anders

Thank you RoyalP,
If it makes any difference, our setup is maybe unique. I will explain by commenting to your replay:

While individual 'heads' may serve a particular unit the SYSTEM serves to protect all units within a building.
COMMENTS:
1. Each unit has its own fire sprinkler system.
2. Water to units fire sprinkler comes from unit's water meter.
3. Master turn-off valve for each unit turns off all water for the unit including the water for the fire sprinkler belonging to the unit.

The control valve(s) serve all units within a building.
COMMENTS:
1. There are 4 units for each building.
2. Each unit has its own master turn-off valve. The units master turn-off valve turns off the water for the unit, including the water for the unit's fire sprinkler.
3. Each unit has its own fire sprinkler control box consisting of a flow control switch, a pressure gauge, a pressure relief valve and a flow test valve.

The alarm serves all units within a building.
COMMENTS:
1. Each unit has an alarm bell mounted on the outside of unit's garage.
2. The alarm bell monitors the fire sprinkler for that unit's fire sprinkler.

The fire suppression water system supply serves all units within a building.
COMMENTS:
1. The fire suppression water for each unit comes from unit's water meter.
2. The water for each unit's water meter comes from the water company's water supply to the community.

Best regards,
Anders

In my condo community, the sprinkler systems are considered Common Elements, and the association inspects/repairs annually. The local fire department also inspects the controls located in closets on the outside of the buildings, and they will fine us if things aren't working properly.

Thanks again RoyalP,
I think we have a handle on it. We will follow up by checking with our HOA's insurance company, etc.
Best regards,
Anders

The owners ARE the HOA. They are paying for one way or the other.

Two ways you can handle this, one, If you have a twin town condo with 211 units and it costs $100 each unit, raise everyone's dues $10.00 per month, or, two, bill each owner $100.00 the month the inspection is done.