(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or remove any smoke detector, except when it is necessary for maintenance or inspection purposes. Any smoke detector removed for repair or replacement shall be reinstalled or replaced so that it is operable and in place during normal sleeping hours.
(b) Each smoke detector may be tested in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, but shall be tested at six-month intervals in every individual residential dwelling unit, and maintained as necessary, to ensure it is in operable condition. Upon any change of tenancy, smoke detectors shall be tested and be in operable condition before the unit is reoccupied.
(c) Each smoke detector located in an owner-occupied dwelling unit may be tested in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, but shall be six-month intervals, and maintained as necessary, to ensure it is in operable condition.
(Ord. 90-05. Passed 3-19-90.)
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