Smoke detectors shall be installed in all existing commercial and residential buildings on or before January 1, 1991. Smoke detectors installed in existing buildings may be battery operated. If a battery operated detector is installed, it must contain a tamper resistant cover to protect the batteries. The batteries shall be periodically replaced and maintained in order that the detector is always operational. The owner of the real estate and the occupier of said real estate shall be responsible for maintenance of the smoke detector in workable condition. Smoke detectors installed in already constructed buildings or structures shall conform in every way to the requirements of smoke detectors in new construction, except they may be battery operated.
(Ord. No. 90-7, § 2, 4-10-90; Am. Ord. No. 93-5, § 2, 3-9-93)