(a) Installation Required. Effective from and after the adoption of this ordinance, construction of all new dwellings with one or more dwelling units shall have an automatic product of combustion (other than heat) ionization-type unit for the detection of fire or smoke installed (at least one each floor of the dwelling) in the manner prescribed in the Ohio Building Code.
(b) Inspections. All required and installed fire and smoke detection units shall be visually and audibly inspected by the Bureau of Fire Prevention and a copy of the report of such inspection shall be given to the Building Commissioner showing compliance with this section prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit by the Division of Buildings.
(c) Number. All existing multifamily dwellings and/or dwellings of mixed occupancy which include multifamily shall install UL or FM approved smoke detector systems, with a minimum requirement of one detector per each single individual living unit of multifamily dwellings and/or dwellings of mixed occupancy which include multifamily. Existing buildings shall comply within one year after written notification.
(Ord. 1983-9. Passed 2-16-83; Ord. 2000-163. Passed 10-3-00; Ord. 06-32. Passed 2-21-06.)