13-64-240 Carbon monoxide detectors – Battery removal violation – Penalty.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to remove batteries from a carbon monoxide detector required under this chapter, or in any way to make inoperable a carbon monoxide detector required under this chapter, except that this provision shall not apply to any building owner or manager or his agent in the normal procedure of replacing batteries.

   Any person who violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and/or confinement for a period of not more than six months.

(Added Coun. J. 3-2-94, p. 46875)