(a) A minimum of one smoke detector, or its equivalent or better as described in the NFPA74, shall be installed in each family living unit within the corporate limits of the Village.
(b) All smoke detectors must be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and subject to the approval of the Fire Department.
(c) The smoke detector shall be installed to protect the sleeping areas and shall be located outside of the bedrooms but in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas, that is, within fifteen feet of all rooms used for sleeping areas.
(d) The smoke detector shall be installed on or near the ceiling, and its installation shall be subject to approval by the Fire Department. No detector shall be recessed into the ceiling.
(e) All smoke detectors shall be accessible for servicing and testing.
(f) If a smoke detector is A.C. powered, it must be directly attached to a junction box not controlled by any switch other than the main power supply.
(Ord. 90-05. Passed 3-19-90.)
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