(A) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or authorized agent of every structure to which this subchapter applies to install smoke detectors as required by this subchapter. The owner or authorized agent shall also be responsible for the maintenance of smoke detectors in vacant living units.
(B) It shall be the responsibility of the tenant of rental property to test and maintain smoke detectors within his premises, and to notify the owner or authorized agent, in writing, of all deficiencies. The owner or authorized agent shall be responsible for providing each tenant with written information regarding smoke detector testing and maintenance.
(C) The tenant of rental property shall be responsible for replacement of any battery, except that the battery and smoke detector shall be in operating condition at the time that the tenant takes possession. The owner or authorized agent shall correct any reported deficiencies in the smoke detector, and shall not be deemed to have violated this subchapter for a deficient smoke detector when he or she has not received notice of the deficiency.
(D) The owner or authorized agent of any premises covered by the provisions of this section shall inspect said premises a minimum of two times per year in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. The owner or authorized agent shall maintain written records of all such inspections and shall make same available to the Fire Department to assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter.
('72 Code, § 12-75) (Ord. O-86-4, passed 1-22-86) Penalty, see § 94.999