(a) Location. In those portions of a building subject to the provisions of this chapter other than the private dwelling or sleeping areas, smoke detectors shall be installed in conformance with at least one of the following requirements:
(1) Where the building has a central return air system, a detector shall be installed in or near each return air stream in a manner that smoke-laden air originating from any part of the building must pass by a detector before the smoke laden air leaves the floor of origin; or
(2) In buildings with or without central return air systems, detectors shall be installed on each floor on the corridor or lobby side of and within five feet of all stairway and elevator doors. Where horizontal exits are used, detectors shall also be installed on each side of and within fifteen feet of doors serving as horizontal exits through fire walls.
(b) Audibility. Detectors installed in conformity with the provisions of subsection (a) hereof shall be clearly audible in all private or dormitory sleeping areas on that floor.
(c) Standards Testing and Certification. All detectors shall comply with the appropriate Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. standard for its type and model and shall be tested, labeled and certified to be in compliance therewith.
(d) Accessibility. All detectors shall be readily accessible for servicing and testing.
(e) Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the building owner to maintain or have maintained any smoke detectors installed as required by subsection (a) hereof. For the purposes of this subsection, maintain or have maintained means:
(1) In the case of a battery operated device, the replacement of batteries when expired; and
(2) In the event the detector is inoperable due to a malfunction, the owner shall be notified to repair and/or replace the unit; and
(3) In the event the detector is an AC electrically powered system, the building owner shall be notified of the inoperative status of the detector and be responsible for its repair and/or replacement.
(Ord. 14-2006. Passed 4-20-06.)