[Amended 8-21-1991 by Ord. No. 362]
Every owner of property within the Borough of Parkside shall
install and maintain at least one smoke- or heat-detecting device,
either battery or electrically operated, on every floor used for human
habitation in every building by not later than June 30, 1992.
[Amended 8-21-1991 by Ord. No. 362; 4-15-1992 by Ord. No. 365; 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 415]
A. Every owner of an apartment or townhouse in a property where the
total number of living units is two or fewer shall install and maintain
at least one smoke or heat-detecting device, and CO detector, either
battery or electrically operated, in each level of the unit including
a basement. An occupancy permit shall not be issued until it has been
verified by inspection that the proper devices are in the correct
location and are in working order.
B. For the purposes of Chapter
82, a building containing three or more living units shall meet the requirements of §
82-27, Commercial or business premises.
[Amended 8-21-1991 by Ord. No. 362; 4-15-1992 by Ord. No. 365; 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 415]
A. After the enactment date of this article, all new buildings constructed
in the Borough of Parkside, all commercial or business properties
which undergo a change of ownership of either the business or the
building and all commercial or business properties which undergo renovations
where the fair market value of the renovations is in excess of $2,500
shall have the following two devices installed per floor or level
prior to occupancy. The devices being a CO detector and a smoke detector.
A "floor" shall include an attic, a basement; a crawl space.
B. The activation of the fire alarm system shall be automatic and shall
include the automatic activation of a strobe light and/or siren attached
to the exterior of the building at a location approved by the Fire
Marshal prior to occupancy.
C. All commercial and business properties having freestanding business
signs, poles or light standards shall have the electrical power supplied
by underground conductors. Overhead wires and conductors strung through
the open air are prohibited.
[Amended 8-21-1991 by Ord. No. 362; 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 415]
All new buildings constructed in the Borough of Parkside shall comply with §
82-27.
The Fire Marshal shall be available for advice and to aid the
property owners in the proper installation of the above-mentioned
devices.
The Fire Marshal may inspect the installation of the devices
required by this article after due and timely notice of not less than
24 hours has been delivered to the property owner.
[Amended 12-21-1988 by Ord. No. 349; 4-24-2002 by Ord. No. 415]
The penalty for failure to comply with this article shall be
a fine not to exceed $300 per violation. Each seventy-two-hour period
a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation of this article.