(A) Installation.
(1) Existing occupancies with smoke detectors. Any existing occupancies in which smoke detectors were installed prior to January 1, 1986 may continue such use except as provided by this subchapter or applicable state law.
(2) Existing occupancies without smoke detectors. Any existing occupancies in which smoke detectors have not been installed prior to January 1, 1986 other than single- or two-family homes shall install either approved electric-powered or cord-connected installation or battery-operated photoelectric or ionization type smoke detectors as follows:
(a) Dwellings two stories or less shall install either battery-operated smoke detectors or electric-powered photoelectric or ionization-type smoke detectors which utilize either an AC primary source of electric power or cord-connected installation.
(b) Dwelling units above two stories but less than 50 feet in height shall install electric-powered photoelectric or ionization-type smoke detectors which utilize either an AC primary source of electric power or cord-connected installation.
(c) Dwelling units greater than 50 feet in height shall install electric-powered photoelectric or ionization type smoke detectors which utilize AC primary source of electric power.
(3) New occupancies. Any new occupancies to which this subchapter applies shall install approved photoelectric or ionization-type smoke detectors as follows:
(a) The location shall be approved by the Fire Marshal.
(b) Smoke detectors shall meet the requirements of applicable fire protection and life safety codes.
('72 Code, § 12-73)
(B) (1) Exceptions. Any premises which currently maintain a battery operated smoke detection system shall be required to install an electric-powered smoke detector system upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:
(a) For premises which contain from three to 12 units, two notices of violation relating to two separate incidents of violations of the provisions of this subchapter within a five-year period.
(b) For premises which contain from 13 to 24 units, three notices of violation relating to three separate incidents of violation of the provisions of this subchapter within a five-year period.
(c) For premises which contain from 25 to 50 units, four notices of violation relating to four separate incidents of violation of the provisions of this subchapter within a five-year period.
(d) For premises which contain more than 50 units, five notices of violation relating to five separate incidents of violation of the provisions of this subchapter within a five-year period.
(2) The Fire Department shall give a copy of any notice of violation to both the owner of the premises or his authorized agent and the tenant in possession of the offending unit when such violation occurs within a rental property.
('72 Code, § 12-76)
(Ord. O-86-4, passed 1-22-86; Am. Ord. O-86-31, passed 7-16-86) Penalty, see § 94.999