[Adopted 5-17-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985]
It is the policy of the Town of East Hampton
to assure adequate fire protection for all citizens. The establishment
of local regulations concerning the installation, performance and
maintenance of the early warning smoke and fire detectors in buildings
devoted to residential use and occupancy, including single-family
residences, multiple residences (including two-family dwellings),
mixed occupancy buildings and accessory structures, will further this
policy by providing for each such building a basic system of coverage
which will give to all occupants thereof adequate and timely warning
of fire.
A.
SMOKE DETECTOR
Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any photoelectric or ionization type single-station smoke
detecting device listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Factory Mutual
Testing Laboratories or other testing agency acceptable to the Town
of East Hampton, in which the control, detection and audible alarm
functions are contained in one unit which sounds the audible alarm
upon detection of smoke or invisible particles of combustion related
to fire. No device which is or has become incapable of operation,
either because of weakened or dead batteries, or because of any other
mechanical or electrical defect or failure, shall be deemed to constitute
a "smoke detector" for the purposes hereof.
B.
Other terms. Definition of other terms used in this
article shall conform to usage in the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code.
A.
One- or two-family residences. In any one- or two-family
residence, there shall be installed at least one smoke detector on
or near the ceiling adjacent to sleeping spaces on each floor level
of the building.
B.
Other occupied buildings. In any occupied building
other than a one- or two-family residence, there shall be installed
at least one smoke detector on or near the ceiling in each sleeping
room or within dwelling units adjacent to sleeping space. Further,
there shall be installed at least one smoke detector on or near the
ceiling in all common interior halls, corridors or stairways on each
floor. Such devices shall be wired to the building's electrical system.
A.
Responsibility. The owner of any building or structure
affected by this article shall install and maintain all smoke detectors
required hereunder. In addition, where by lease or other agreement
a party other than the owner shall have undertaken to maintain any
such building, structure or dwelling unit, said party shall be responsible
for the installation of all smoke detectors required hereunder which
are not then present and the maintenance of all required smoke detectors,
regardless of when and by whom they were installed.
B.
Time for compliance. Required smoke detectors shall
be installed by January 1, 1986, and shall at all times thereafter
be maintained as provided for herein.
[Amended 4-7-2016 by L.L.
No. 12-2016]
A.
Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of this article,
ordinance, or regulations adopted pursuant to this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be deemed guilty of an offense punishable by a fine
of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for
a period not to exceed six months, or both, for each and every such
violation. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense.
B.
The requirements of this article shall be in addition to any other
similar provisions in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, and no provision hereof shall be construed as relieving
any party of any obligation imposed by such Uniform Code. If a conflict
should exist between a requirement of this article and any requirement
contained in the Uniform Code, the Uniform Code requirement shall
prevail. In the case of such a conflict between a provision of this
article and a provision of any other local law, ordinance or regulation,
the more stringent requirement shall be deemed to apply.
