A. All buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with the degree of fire-resistive construction as required by the Building Code for the appropriate occupancy, type of construction and location on property; and shall be provided with the appropriate fire-extinguishing systems or equipment required by the Building Code.
B. Smoke Detector; Number; Location; Operation. Smoke detectors shall be mounted in accordance with the rules and regulations regarding the number and location of smoke detectors in accordance with the Building Code. When activated, the detector shall provide and alarm in the dwelling unit, guest room, dormitory, or mobile home.
C. Smoke Detector; Rental Property; Responsibility for Installing, Maintaining.
1. Except as provided in subsection (C)(2) of this subsection, the owner of every apartment house, dwelling, hotel, lodging house, dormitory, or manufactured home or the owner's authorized agent shall be required to supply, install, maintain, and test the smoke detectors.
2. In case of a dwelling unit, guest room, hotel room, or manufactured home which is being occupied for one month or more by the same occupant, it shall be the responsibility of such occupant to perform the tests on the smoke detector as are recommended by the manufacturer's instructions and immediately notify, in writing, the owner or authorized agent of any deficiencies. The owner of the dwelling, apartment house, lodging house, hotel, or manufactured home shall provide a notice to such occupant containing instructions for the testing of the device. For purposes of this subsection, deficiencies shall not include a worn battery or other replaceable energy unit. The occupant shall be responsible for replacement of the battery or unit, except that such battery or unit shall be in operating condition at the time the occupant takes possession. The owner or authorized agent shall correct any reported deficiencies in the smoke detector and shall not be in violation of this section for a deficient smoke detector when he or she has not received notice of the deficiency.
3. In buildings constructed prior to January 1, 1982, smoke detectors shall not be required to be attached to a centralized power source.
4. Subsection (C) of §8-177 shall apply solely to rental property.