[Adopted 3-20-1984 by Ord. No. 84-6 (Ch. 186 of the 1986 Code)]
Each dwelling or each unit of dwelling space, contained in any
dwelling, shall be equipped with an automatic fire warning system
(smoke detector) equipped with automatic smoke- and/or gas-detection
devices primarily intended for the protection of life.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
DWELLING
Includes any building or structure in which any unit of dwelling
space is owner occupied, rented, offered for rent, available for rent
or otherwise to one or more individuals, family units or any other
tenants who live independently of each other. A dwelling includes,
but is not limited to, single-family structures, apartment buildings
and rooming houses.
UNIT OF DWELLING SPACE or DWELLING UNIT
Any room or rooms or suite or apartment or structure which
is occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping or dwelling purposes
by one or more persons, together with all the privileges, services,
furnishings, furniture, equipment, facilities and improvements connected
with the use or occupancy thereof.
Compliance with this article shall be in conformity with the
sections which hereinafter follow.
[Amended 7-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-5]
Each dwelling or unit of dwelling space shall provide the following:
A. Smoke detectors
shall not be any older than 10 years. Carbon monoxide detectors shall
not be any more than five years old. Combination smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors shall not be more than seven years old.
B. Smoke detectors
shall be located:
(1) On
the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of bedrooms (manufacturer's installation instructions
shall be followed).
(2) In
each room used for sleeping purposes.
(3) In
each story within a dwelling unit, including basements and cellars
but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings
or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door
between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper
level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the
lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
C. Carbon
monoxide detectors shall be installed and maintained in the immediate
vicinity of all sleeping areas.
D. All systems
shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance
with the International Fire Code.
E. Smoke detectors
shall not be within 36 inches from the end of a ceiling fan blade
or heating/air conditioner register.
F. Any low-voltage
monitored fire alarm system with remote batteries shall be inspected
by an approved certified fire alarm contractor and a report in accordance
with NFPA 72 given to the inspector at time of inspection.
It is hereby required that all owners of dwellings, as herein
described, complete installation of the required fire warning systems
within 30 days of the effective date of this article.
Failure by the responsible party to install and maintain the
required fire warning system, as hereinbefore described, is punishable
by a fine of not more than $50 per day for each such violation. A
violation affecting more than one unit of dwelling space shall be
considered a separate violation as to each such unit of dwelling space.