(a) Testing and inspection of smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms in each dwelling unit shall be performed by the occupant not less than once a week. The owner shall provide the occupant with printed information as to proper testing of smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms within the dwelling unit. If testing or inspection by an occupant reveals that a smoke alarm, smoke detector, or carbon monoxide alarm is not in proper working condition, the occupant shall notify the owner in writing that it is in need of maintenance by the owner to restore it to proper working condition or replacement as required under this chapter.
(b) At every change of occupancy of each dwelling unit occasioned by or incidental to a sale, lease or sublease of the dwelling, it shall also be the duty of the owner to inspect the smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are in proper working condition as required by this chapter. This section shall not be construed to vitiate or render void any contract, lease or sublease. In addition to other requirements of this chapter regarding testing and inspection of smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms, each owner of a dwelling unit shall inspect and test each smoke alarm, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide alarm in the dwelling unit at least annually to ensure they are in proper working condition as required by this chapter.
(c) Nothing in this section regarding testing, inspection and notification shall be construed to relieve the owner of a dwelling unit of the requirements under Section 392.02 or 392.021 of this chapter regarding the proper installation and maintenance of smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms.
(Ord. No. 1528-15. Passed 5-9-16, eff. 5-10-16)