As used in this Chapter:
(a) "Hard-wired" means directly connected to the electrical power supply of the building, the power source of which is required for smoke detectors.
(b) "Hearing impaired" means a hearing problem impairing the ability of a person to be awakened by a standard smoke detector, whether or not such person is wearing a hearing aid.
(c) "Occupant" means a person over one year of age, living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling unit or room used for room occupancy.
(d) “Owner” means the owner or owners of the premises, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessee of the whole thereof, or an agent or any other person, firm or corporation directly in control of the premises or having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
(e) "Sleeping area" means an area of a dwelling containing bedrooms which are separated from each other by no use area other than a bathroom.
(f) “Smoke detector” means an approved device which detects visible or invisible particles of combustion and which emits an audible signal indicating a fire condition or both an audible and a visual signal indicating a fire condition.
(Ord. 21-2000. Passed 1-9-01.)