(a) The tenant shall be responsible for:
(1) Maintaining and testing, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, smoke alarms that are within the dwelling unit during the term of the tenancy.
(2) Notifying the owner in writing if a smoke alarm becomes inoperable. The owner shall have five days from receipt of such written notice to repair and replace the inoperable alarm(s). Any smoke alarms which are powered with standard batteries which are found to be inoperable shall be replaced by the owner with smoke alarms meeting the requirements set forth above.
(b) Landlords may have a tenant complete the following statement at the commencement of a lease. Should it be completed, it may be introduced as evidence in any proceeding resulting from an alleged violation of tenant responsibilities under this chapter.
TENANT STATEMENT
All tenants shall be responsible for:
(1) Maintaining and testing, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, smoke alarms that are within the dwelling unit during the term of the tenancy.
(2) Notifying the owner in writing if a smoke alarm becomes inoperable. The owner shall have five days from receipt of such written notice to repair and replace the inoperable alarm(s). Any smoke alarms which are powered with standard batteries which are found to be inoperable shall be replaced by the owner with smoke alarms meeting the requirements set forth above.
NOTE: ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OUTLINED IN SECTION 1301.99
OF THE CITY OF GALION CODIFIED ORDINANCES.
By signing this I state that I have read this document and understand:
1. That the required alarms are installed and operating in accordance with this section.
2. It is a violation to tamper with, remove, alter, damage or otherwise render any smoke alarm inoperable, including removing batteries.
3. My responsibilities for the maintenance and testing of smoke alarms as outlined in Section Seven of Ordinance 2015-7.
4. The penalties for rendering smoke alarms inoperable or otherwise affecting the performance of the alarm.
The following have been provided by the landlord and are in operable condition:
Smoke Detectors | Tamper-Proof Smoke Detectors | CO Detector | Combination Detector | Not Applicable | |
Basement | |||||
1st Floor | |||||
2nd Floor | |||||
Attic/Other | |||||
Signed __________________________________________ Tenant | |||||
(Ord. 2015-7. Passed 5-26-15.)