Notwithstanding the provisions of MGL c. 148, §§ 26E and 26F, all buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part for residential purposes and not regulated by MGL c. 148, §§ 26A, 26B or 26C, shall, upon the sale or transfer of such building or structure, be equipped by the seller with hard-wired smoke detectors.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Hopkinton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-10-1985 ATM by Art. 42]
[Adopted 5-7-2001 ATM by Art. 39]
A.
All buildings or structures with the exception of one-and two-family dwellings that have been, are being, or may in the future, be constructed in whole or in part with prefabricated light weight trusses for roof and/or ceiling components shall be identified with a placard at the main or primary entrance used by the Fire Department. The placard shall be in the shape of an isosceles triangle with a horizontal dimension of 12 inches and a vertical dimension of six inches. The placard shall have contrasting colors as approved by the Fire Department. The placard shall contain lettering to identify those areas of the building which are constructed with prefabricated light weight trusses. The placard shall contain the letter F for floor truss construction, the letter R for roof truss construction, and the letters F/R for occupancies with both roof and floor trusses. Upon the prior approval in writing of the Fire Department, multiple-dwelling residential buildings, such as condominiums, garden apartments, townhouses, planned retirement villages, and group residences, will not be required to place a placard upon each individual building if a placard is placed at a location approved by the Fire Department at each entrance to the complex. All placards must be installed and maintained by the property owner.
B.
The provisions of this bylaw shall apply to all buildings in existence at the time of passage of the bylaw as well as to all buildings constructed in the future. Buildings existing as of the date of approval of the bylaw must install the placards on or before May 1, 2002.
C.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this bylaw shall be punished by a fine as hereafter set forth, each day of such violation to be considered a separate offense.
D.
The violation of any provision of this article may be addressed by the procedure for noncriminal disposition as incorporated in the General Bylaws of the Town of Hopkinton. The penalty for violation of this section shall be $50 for the first offense; $100 for the second offense; and $200 for the third and each subsequent offense.