(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or remove any smoke detector, except when it is necessary for inspection or maintenance purposes. Any smoke detector removed for repair, replacement or local remodeling shall be reinstalled or replaced so that it is operable and in place during normal sleeping hours.
(B) (1) Rental dwelling units. Each smoke detector shall be maintained as necessary to ensure its operable condition and tested by the occupant in accordance with the manufacturer’s or the monitoring company’s recommendations.
(2) Owner-occupied dwelling units. Each smoke detector shall be maintained as necessary to ensure its operable condition and tested by the occupant in accordance with the manufacturer’s or the monitoring company’s recommendations.