As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
LEASED OR RENTED DWELLING OR SLEEPING UNIT
Any structure designed for living or sleeping quarters, either
permanent or transient, including but not limited to:
B.
Multifamily dwellings of two or more units.
C.
One-family semidetached dwellings.
F.
Nursing or boarding homes or houses.
OWNER
The person, persons, entity or entities in whom or which
title to the real estate of which said structure is a part as identified
by the records in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Beaver County.
SMOKE DETECTOR
Any device which when activated by smoke emits an audible
signal. The "smoke detector" must meet or exceed the standards now
or hereafter established by Factory Mutual Research Corporation or
Underwriter's Life Association, must have a self-contained power
supply and must be capable of emitting an audible signal of at least
85 decibels at a range of 10 feet.
The smoke detectors shall be installed on or near ceilings,
but no closer than 12 inches to the corner of interior walls. Final
determination of the proper location for the smoke detector or detectors
shall be determined by the Vanport Township Fire Marshal or such person
or persons as he may from time to time designate to act as his agent
or agents for this purpose. The general areas in which the smoke detectors
shall be located are:
B. In the hallways or doorways outside of sleeping areas.
C. Between sleeping areas and potential fire sources.
D. In addition to the foregoing, as to rooming houses, nursing or boarding
homes, motels or motor hotels and hotels, in each sleeping room separately
offered for rent and/or lease.
It shall be the responsibility and duty of the owner to:
A. Install such smoke detectors as are required by the terms hereof.
B. Periodically at reasonable intervals inspect such smoke detectors
to ensure their proper working condition.
C. Maintain such smoke detectors at all times in proper working condition.
D. Inform all persons residing in the structures in which such smoke
detectors are located of the presence and purpose thereof.
[Amended 12-12-1997 by Ord. No. 281]
A. Any owner of a structure in which smoke detectors must be placed
under the terms hereof who fails to comply with the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction before a District Justice, be
fined in an amount not to exceed $600, plus costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of said fine and cost, be imprisoned for
a period of not more than 30 days. For the purposes of this section,
each day's continuation of noncompliance with the terms of this
chapter after official notification by the Fire Marshal or his agent
of the existence of such noncompliance shall constitute a separate
offense.
B. Any person convicted of tampering with a smoke detector so as to
render it inoperable shall, upon conviction before a District Justice,
be fined in an amount not to exceed six $600, plus costs of prosecution
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, be imprisoned for
a period of not more than 30 days.
C. The Commissioners of Vanport Township hereby authorize the Vanport Township Fire Marshal or his designated agent, upon notice of any violation of this chapter, to institute charges before a District Justice in accordance with the penalty provisions set forth in Subsections
A and
B of this section.