392.01 Definitions
392.02 Smoke Detection and Alarm Systems – Installation Required
392.021 Carbon Monoxide Alarms; Installation Required in Rental Dwelling Units
392.03 Testing, Inspection, and Notification
392.04 Maintenance
392.05 Tampering
392.06 Enforcement
392.07 Smoke Alarm, Smoke Detector, and Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Battery Program
392.08 Acceptance of Gifts and Grants of Smoke Alarms, Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Batteries and Monies for Those Devices; Authority to Purchase Smoke Alarms, Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Batteries for Those Devices
392.99 Penalty
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Carbon monoxide alarm" means an approved device which detects the invisible gas known as carbon monoxide and which emits an audible signal indicating the presence of unhealthy or lethal levels of carbon monoxide, or both an audible and a visual signal indicating the presence of unhealthy or lethal levels of carbon monoxide.
(b) "Hearing impaired" means a hearing problem impairing the ability to be awakened by a standard smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm whether or not wearing a hearing aid.
(c) "Multiple-station smoke alarm" means two (2) or more single-station alarm devices that are capable of interconnection such that actuation of one (1) causes the appropriate alarm signal to operate in all interconnected alarms.
(d) "Occupant" means a person over one (1) year of age, living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of a dwelling unit or room used for room occupancy.
(e) "Owner" means the owner or owners of the premises, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, or an agent as any other person, firm or corporation directly in control of the premises or having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
(f) "Single-station smoke alarm" means an assembly incorporating the detector, the control equipment and the alarm-sounding device in one (1) unit, operated from a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.
(g) "Sleeping area" means an area of a dwelling containing bedrooms which are separated from each other by no use area other than a bathroom.
(i) "Smoke alarm" means a single- or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke.
(j) "Smoke detector" means a listed device that senses visible or invisible particles of combustion.
(Ord. No. 1528-15. Passed 5-9-16, eff. 5-10-16)
(a) The Ohio Fire Code at OAC 1301:7-7-09 "Fire Protection Systems" effective, November 10, 2011, and as amended, is adopted and incorporated by the City of Cleveland as if fully set out in this section. Owners of each new and existing building or structure shall install smoke alarms and smoke detectors as required by OAC 1301:7-7-09.
(b) Any battery-operated smoke detector or smoke alarm that is replaced with a battery-operated smoke detector or smoke alarm shall be replaced with a smoke-detector or smoke alarm that is equipped with a sealed, tamper-proof battery with a service life of not less than ten (10) years.
(c) Existing battery operated smoke detectors or smoke alarms shall be removed from service and replaced when they have been in service for a period of ten (10) years.
(Ord. No. 1528-15. Passed 5-9-16, eff. 5-10-16)
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