[Amended 2-18-1992 by Ord. No. 900]
Any property containing at least one dwelling unit must have at least one smoke detector in each level of the building. Prior to the sale of any such property, it shall be inspected for compliance with this chapter, whereupon a certification of compliance will be issued. The fee for this inspection shall be as set forth in Chapter
233, Fire Prevention.
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a minimum of one approved
detector capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion installed
in a manner and location approved by the Haddon Heights Fire Official or his
designee. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm suitable to warn
the occupants within the individual dwelling unit. Said devices must meet
with the approval of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual
Research Corporation.
Construction or reconstruction of structures currently in, or to be
used for, residential use shall conform to the standards prescribed by the
Uniform Construction Code, Title 5, Chapter 23, of the New Jersey Administrative
Code.
Every such installing contractor/supplier of aforementioned automatic fire warning devices, as required by §
382-1 of this chapter, shall supply to the person or persons who shall occupy such structure:
A. An instruction booklet illustrating typical installation
layouts.
B. Instruction charts describing the operation, testing
and proper maintenance of the system.
C. Printed information for establishing a household emergency
evacuation plan.
D. Printed information to inform the owner where he may
obtain repair or replacement service and where and how parts may be obtained.
It shall be the duty of every owner as described in this section to
inspect the fire warning system on a quarterly basis and, if the system is
battery operated, to replace the batteries on a yearly basis with new, unused
batteries of the proper size and type as specified by the manufacturer of
the system.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply without regard to the regulations
of lenders or funding agencies and shall be in addition to any control exercised
by such agencies concerning construction and fire protection requirements
related to such construction.