(A) In all non-owner occupied single-family and duplex family residential units designed or used for sleeping purposes in existence on or about February 15, 1980, smoke detectors powered by a hard wire AC primary power source or a battery shall be installed and maintained within six months after the effective date of this subchapter (i.e., November 12, 1980).
(B) In all multi-family residential units, rooming houses, tourist homes, dormitories or other dwellings designed or used for sleeping purposes in existence on or about February 15, 1980, smoke detectors powered by a hard wire AC primary power source shall be installed and maintained within one year after the effective date of this subchapter (i.e., November 12, 1980), except for owner-occupied, single-family residential units which may utilize smoke detectors powered by a hard wire AC primary power source or a battery in compliance with this subchapter. Provided, further, an extension of the time period set forth above, not to exceed six months, may be granted by the County Deputy for Code Enforcement upon the showing of a good faith effort by the owner to comply with the provisions of this subchapter. The extensions will be granted in cooperation with the recommendation of the Fire Chief or his or her designated representative for the local fire district wherein the dwellings are located.
(C) Where significant effort has been made by installing battery operated smoke detectors, the mandatory installation period listed in division (B) above may be extended for a period not to exceed five years upon formal request by the affected party to the County Deputy for Code Enforcement, and the approval of any request shall be made in cooperation with the recommendation of the Fire Chief or his or her designated representative for the local fire district wherein the dwelling unit is located.
(D) In all hotels and motels in existence on or about February 15, 1980, battery powered smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained within one year after the effective date of this subchapter (i.e., November 12, 1980).
(Prior Code, § 93.16) Penalty, see § 93.99