After a change of occupancy of every dwelling unit in the City, occasioned by or incidental to a sale, lease or sublease of a rental unit, it shall be the duty of the grantor thereof (i.e., the seller, lessor or sublessor, as the case may be) to certify in writing before occupancy, to the now occupant that all smoke detectors as required by this subchapter are installed and in proper working condition. Failure to comply with this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as is provided in § 151.99(A) and shall be evidence of the negligence of or inattention of the grantor. This section shall not, however, render any lease or contract or sublease void for failure to have certification required hereby.
('88 Code, Title VIII, Ch. 100, § 8.76) (Ord. 173-6-82, passed 6-7-82; Am. Ord. 605-04-09, passed 4-20-09) Penalty, see § 151.99