[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Lemoyne 3-2-1989 by Ord. No. 581 (Ch. 10, Part 3, of the 1984 Code of Ordinances). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarm devices — See Ch. 128.
A.
AFFECTED BUILDINGS
DWELLING UNIT
OWNER
SLEEPING AREA
SMOKE DETECTOR
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
Any building which is used for sleeping or lodging purposes
is subject to the rules and regulations contained in this chapter
and includes, but is not limited by reason of enumeration to, the
following: a building all or part of which contains dwelling units,
including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and multifamily
dwellings, hotels and motels, mobile homes, nursing homes and convalescent
homes.
A structure, or portion thereof, building or portion thereof,
arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as
a housekeeping unit on a permanent, temporary or transient basis,
which may or may not include sanitary facilities or facilities for
preparation, storage or serving of food.
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with other
persons, has legal title to the premises. Owner shall also include
any person who has charge, care or control over any premises as an
agent, officer, fiduciary or employee of the person having legal title
to the premises. Owner shall not include a lessee, a sublessee or
other person who merely has the right to occupy or possess the premises.
The area or areas of the affected buildings in which the
bedrooms or sleeping rooms are located. Where a sleeping area is separated
by other use areas (such as kitchens or living rooms, but not bathrooms,
closets or hallways), said areas shall be considered as separate sleeping
areas for the purposes of this chapter.
A device which detects visible or invisible particles of
combustion and is capable of providing an audible alarm of at least
85 decibels at 10 feet, either ionization or photoelectric type, and
which complies with standards established by the National Fire Protection
Association.
B.
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural; the plural
shall include the singular; the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
The owner shall install at least one smoke detector in each
sleeping area of affected buildings.
The smoke detector sensing device shall provide an alarm suitable
to warn occupants within individual dwelling units in the event of
fire.
A.
The smoke detectors required herein shall be installed by the present
owner prior to any change in the legal or equitable ownership of affected
buildings.
B.
The smoke detectors required herein shall be installed in a dwelling
unit by the present owner of an affected building prior to change
of occupancy of said dwelling unit.
C.
In all events, the owner of affected buildings shall install smoke
detectors required herein prior to January 1, 1990.
Smoke detectors shall be wired directly to the building power
supply or shall be battery operated. The owner shall maintain the
smoke detectors in good working order.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and upon failure to make prompt
payment of same, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.
If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter
is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
such unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect
or impair any of the remaining sections, clauses, provisions or portions
of this chapter.
