In accordance with the authorities specified in Section 15.2-922 of the Code of Virginia, smoke detectors shall be installed in the following structures or buildings:
(a) Any building containing one or more dwelling units,
(b) Any hotel or motel regularly used or offered for, or intended to be used to provide overnight sleeping accommodations for one or more persons, and,
(c) Rooming houses regularly used, offered for, or intended to be used to provide overnight sleeping accommodations.
1602.07.01 Smoke detectors installed pursuant to this section shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code. Smoke detectors shall be either battery operated or AC powered units. The owner of any unit which is rented or leased, at the beginning of each tenancy and at least annually thereafter, shall furnish the tenant with a certificate that all required smoke detectors are present, have been inspected, and are in good working order. Except for smoke detectors located in hallways, stairwells, and other public or common areas of multifamily buildings, interim testing, repair and maintenance of smoke detectors in rented or leased units shall be the responsibility of the tenant. The owner of any unit which is rented or leased shall be obligated to service, repair or replace any malfunctioning smoke detectors within five days of receipt of written notice from the tenant that such smoke detector is in need of service, repair, or replacement.
1602.07.02 Article not exempt from compliance with code.
Nothing in this article shall excuse any owner for the required buildings from compliance with all other applicable provision of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code in Chapter 14 of the County of Loudoun Codified Ordinances pertaining to buildings and building regulations.
(Ord. 06-15. Passed 12-5-06; Ord. 11-02. Passed 2-7-11.)
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