(A) (1) At every change of tenant in every multi-dwelling, it shall be the responsibility of the owner, manager, or agent to test and ascertain that the approved smoke detectors are in operable condition. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper or remove any smoke detector, except when it is necessary for maintenance or inspection purposes.
(2) Any smoke detector removed for repair or replacement must be reinstalled or replaced so that it is in place during normal sleeping hours.
(B) Between January 1 and January 31 each year, the owner of each dwelling unit or mobile home in which a smoke detector has been installed shall certify in writing on forms prescribed by the town to the Fire Department that the required maintenance has been performed on all detectors in the owner’s units, and that the detectors are in good working condition as of the date of certification. Each owner shall certify to each new occupancy of any dwelling unit and mobile home covered by this division (B) that all smoke detectors required have been installed and are in proper working condition.
(Prior Code, § 6.4) Penalty, see § 92.99