(a) After the effective date of this section, it shall be the responsibility of the owner of each new and existing residential dwelling unit, to install and maintain ionization and photoelectric smoke detectors or alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors. The owner of each new and existing residential dwelling unit shall also comply with any additional provisions of the Ohio Fire Code, the Ohio Building Code and the Ohio Revised Code, relative to the installation and maintenance of smoke detectors or alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, except as modified by this section.
(b) At every change of occupancy of every dwelling unit occasioned by or incidental to a sale, rental, lease or sublease, then the seller, landlord, lessor or sublessor of such dwelling shall certify to the new occupant, before occupancy, that all smoke detectors or alarms, and carbon monoxide detectors as required by this section and any other applicable laws are installed and in proper working condition. This subsection shall not be construed to vitiate, or render void any contract, lease, or sublease subject hereto.
(c) In one, two and three family dwellings, the occupant shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of installed smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, including battery replacement. In all dwelling units greater than three family, the owner shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, including battery replacement.
(d) No tenant shall remove any smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector or render any smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector inoperative.
(e) In new and existing dwelling units, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors may be wired directly (hardwired) to the dwelling power supply; powered by a self-monitored battery; a sealed battery carbon monoxide detector or smoke alarm; carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors or alarms that are electronically connected as part of a fire alarm system; carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors or alarms that use low power radio frequency wireless communication technology or use wi-fi or other wireless networking capability to send and receive notifications; or operated in a plug-in outlet which is fitted with a plug retainer device, provided the outlet is not controlled by any switch other than by the main power supply. All carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors or alarms that are wired directly to the dwelling power supply (hardwired) shall be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
(f) As an alternative to self-contained smoke detectors, an approved fire detection system may be installed. Each fire detection system must be individually approved, and a permit issued therefor by the Building and Zoning Inspector.
(g) No smoke detector or alternative system shall be directly connected (permanently wired) to the electrical system of the structure unless an electrical permit shall first have been obtained from the Building and Zoning Inspector.
(Ord. 034-2022. Passed 7-18-22.)