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(A) A minimum of one smoke detector, or its equivalent or better, as described in NFPA #74, shall be installed in each family living unit within the corporate limits of the city.
(B) All smoke detectors shall be installed according to the manufacturers instructions and subject to the approval of the authority having jurisdiction.
(C) The smoke detector shall be installed to protect the sleeping areas and shall be located outside of the bedrooms, but in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping areas, within 15 feet of all rooms used for sleeping areas.
(D) The smoke detector shall be installed on or near the ceiling, not less than six inches from any wall, or on a wall, not less than six inches or more than 12 inches from the ceiling, and its installation shall be subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction. No smoke detector shall be recessed into the ceiling or wall.
(E) All smoke detectors shall be accessible for servicing and testing.
(F) If a smoke detector is A.C. powered it shall be directly attached to a junction box not controlled by any switch other than the main power supply. The installation of A.C. powered smoke detectors shall conform to all electrical standards adopted by the city. A smoke detector required under this chapter shall be installed according to the directions and specifications of the manufacturer, but if in conflict with any electrical standard, the city electrical standard shall take precedence.
(Ord. 26-1989, passed 7-5-1989)
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 re-installed or replaced so that it is operable and in place during normal sleeping hours.
(A) Rented residential dwelling units. Each smoke detector may be tested in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, but will be tested at six month intervals in every individual residential dwelling unit and maintained as necessary to ensure it is in operable condition. At any change of tenancy, smoke detectors shall be tested and be in operable condition before the unit is re-occupied.
(B) Owner-occupied dwelling units. Each smoke detector may be tested in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, but shall be tested at six month intervals and maintained as necessary to ensure it is in operable condition.
(Ord. 26-1989, passed 7-5-1989) Penalty, see §10.99
(A) Every owner and the manager or rental agent of such owner of any such residential dwelling units shall be held responsible for the installation of all smoke detectors. It shall be the responsibility of the tenant to maintain in good working order all such smoke detectors provided by the owner or agent until said tenant vacates the premises, unless said smoke detector requires A.C. powered supply, then the responsibility for maintaining such smoke detector shall be upon the owner or agent for the property. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or agent to replace a defective smoke detector for inhabited rental dwelling units.
(B) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of all private residential dwelling units to maintain all such smoke detectors to be in good working order, whether A.C. powered or D.C. powered smoke detectors for the duration of occupancy of all such private dwelling units.
(Ord. 26-1989, passed 7-5-1989)
(A) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any order as affirmed or modified by the authority having jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine as determined by § 10.99.
(B) Each day such violation is permitted to continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
(C) The violation and penalty as herein described shall not be subject to any other fine or penalty within this chapter.
(Ord. 26-1989, passed 7-5-1989)