1577.01 Smoke detector and battery program.
1577.02 Acceptance of gifts of smoke detectors, batteries and money; authority to purchase smoke detectors and batteries.
1577.03 Testing and inspection.
1577.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Smoke detectors required in certain occupancies - see Ohio R.C. 3781.104; OAC 4101:2-89
Ohio Fire Code - see F.P. Ch. 1525
Smoke detectors in residential dwellings - see B. & H. 1755.27
(a) The Fire Chief shall establish and conduct a program whereby each resident of a single-family or two-family dwelling, who verifies to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief proof of residency within the City, shall be provided with such smoke detectors and/or required batteries as required for compliance with this chapter and Section 1755.27 of the Building and Housing Code.
(b) The Fire Chief shall require any resident who receives smoke detector(s) and/or batteries to sign an agreement that includes the following provision and such other provisions as the Fire Chief deems necessary: Those residents receiving smoke detectors and/or batteries pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, shall sign an agreement whereby they agree to install or allow the City to install the alarm(s) in their residence in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The signed agreement will further allow a representative from the Fire Department to inspect the installation of all alarms.
(Ord. 188-1993. Passed 10-18-93; Ord. 183-2001. Passed 11-5-01.)
The Fire Chief, or a charitable organization qualifying under 26 U.S.C. 501(C)(3) designated by the Fire Chief, may accept gifts of smoke detectors, batteries and money to conduct a program to provide smoke detectors and batteries to City residents, free of charge, and to assist in the installation of smoke detectors for residents who require such assistance.
(Ord. 188-1993. Passed 10-18-93; Ord. 183-2001. Passed 11-5-01.)
(a) Testing and inspection of smoke detectors 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 the smoke detectors within the dwelling.
(b) Upon every change of occupancy of each dwelling unit occasioned by or incidental to a sale, lease or sublease of such dwelling, it shall be the duty of the owner to inspect the smoke detectors to insure proper working condition. This section shall not be construed to vitiate or render void any contract, lease or sublease subject hereto. In addition to other requirements of this chapter regarding testing and inspection of smoke detectors, each owner of a dwelling unit shall inspect and test each smoke detector in the dwelling unit at least annually.
(Ord. 188-1993. Passed 10-18-93.)
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