[Adopted 8-9-1982 by Ord. No. 849 (part of Ch. 6 of the
revised 1958 Code)]
The following are classifications of structures which shall
be required to have smoke detectors:
A.
R-1: Those structures shall include all hotel buildings, nursing
homes, lodging houses, boardinghouses and dormitory buildings arranged
for shelter and sleeping accommodations. These R-1 structures shall
be required to have an approved smoke detector in every sleeping room
in said structure.
B.
R-2: These structures shall include all multiple-family dwellings
having more than one dwelling unit. These structures shall be equipped
with a minimum of one approved smoke detector for every 800 square
feet of occupied floor space per floor.
C.
R-3: These structures shall include all buildings arranged for the
use of one- or two-family dwelling units containing one or more lodgers
or boarders. These R-3 structures shall be equipped with a minimum
of one approved smoke detector for every 800 square feet of occupied
floor space per floor.
D.
R-4: These structures shall include all residential dwelling units,
including but not limited to R-1, R-2 and R-3 structures which are
now leased or rented or are to be rented or leased after the effective
date of this article. These R-4 structures shall be equipped with
a minimum of one approved smoke detector for every 800 square feet
of occupied floor space per floor.
E.
P-1: In addition to the above-mandated requirements for the installation
of the approved smoke detectors required by said provision, there
shall be installed in all public buildings in which there is mixed
occupancy, that is, where one or more occupants of the units contained
therein are residential in nature as defined by the terms of this
article, smoke detectors in approved places in the nonresidential
portion of said building, structure and/or dwelling in order to provide
protection to the occupants of said residential dwelling unit; and
said smoke detectors are to be placed in stairways or on the ceiling
where there is a free flow of air in order to protect sleeping residents
in said dwelling units contained therein, and said installation of
detectors in areas other than the aforesaid shall be as approved and
designated by the Fire Marshal of the Borough of Tyrone.
All residential dwelling units, including but not limited to
R-1, R-2 and R-3 residential dwelling units aforesaid, which participate
in a housing rehabilitation program which is funded, either in whole
or in part, by federal, state or city moneys shall be required to
install one approved smoke detector sensing visible or invisible particles
of combustion for every 800 square feet of occupied floor space per
floor.
A.
The location and installation of the aforesaid smoke detecting device
shall be in the manner and location approved by the Fire Marshal according
to the above requirements.
B.
The word "approved" shall mean a smoke detector approved by the Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual Systems, Inc. The minimum requirement
for the smoke detector is that it is UL-approved and that it requires
at least a nine-volt battery.
Any person who tampers or who is caught after having tampered
with a smoke detector installed under the provisions of this article,
or who shall have removed the same from the premises or area from
which it had been installed shall be prosecuted under the terms and
conditions of all statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or
ordinances of the Borough providing for malicious mischief under the
pertinent provisions of this article and other ordinances, as amended,
of the Borough providing for offenses of this nature.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner of the
residential dwelling unit covered by the terms of this article to
install the smoke detector device required herein, and it shall be
the duty and responsibility of the tenant or lessee to maintain the
smoke detector in proper working order subsequent to the installation
by the owner.
All existing residential dwelling and P-1 units covered by the
provisions of this article shall fully comply with the terms and conditions
of this article within six months from the effective date of this
article. Every owner of said structure herein covered shall obtain
a certificate of compliance from the Borough Secretary's office
within the above prescribed time; otherwise, he shall be subject to
the provisions for violations of this article.
Any individual, person, corporation or other entity who shall
violate any section of this article shall be subject to a fine of
not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 and/or imprisoned for 30 days
in jail, and the same shall constitute a violation. Every successive
date of noncompliance for violation of any section of this article
shall constitute a separate offense, and the violator thereof shall
be subject to the above penalties in a successive fashion.
[Amended 2-9-1987 by Ord. No. 915; 1-10-2000 by Ord. No. 1167]
The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized to enforce this article
and to file whatever complaints or other papers shall be necessary
to enforce this article. The Fire Marshal may, as the Fire Marshal
deems appropriate for the public health, safety, and welfare, make
inspection of any structure to verify compliance with the requirements
of this article.
