1359.04 MAINTENANCE.

   Each battery powered smoke detector and each battery powered carbon monoxide detector shall be properly maintained by the occupant of a dwelling. Each hard-wired smoke detector and each hard-wired carbon monoxide detector shall be properly maintained and replaced by the owner of a dwelling in accordance with NFPA Standard No. 72 and the manufacturer's recommendations. If the occupant of the dwelling is not the owner, the occupant shall notify an owner in writing of any hard-wired smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector that is in need of repair. (Ord. 2012-42. Passed 5-9-12.)

1359.05 TAMPERING PROHIBITED.

   (a)   No person shall, without privilege to do so, knowingly move, deface, damage, destroy or otherwise improperly tamper with a smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector required to be installed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter so as to destroy or diminish its effectiveness or availability for its intended purpose.

   (b)   Any smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector found to be tampered with shall be replaced (missing or inoperable batteries shall not constitute tampering). Any smoke detector which is missing a battery or has an inoperable replacement battery shall be replaced with a tamper-proof smoke detector with a sealed battery.

(Ord. 2012-42. Passed 5-9-12.)

1359.06 ENFORCEMENT.

   The Building Inspector shall have jurisdiction to inspect the installation of any smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detector required to be installed by this chapter. The Building Inspector may consult with the Fire Inspector on any issues related to the enforcement of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-42. Passed 5-9-12.)

1359.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates or fails to comply with any section of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day during which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2012-42. Passed 5-9-12.)