[Adopted 2-18-1981 by Ord. No. 1513]
Every building within the Township of Ridley
used for human habitation shall be equipped with at least one functioning
smoke or heat detector which is of the type approved by Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc., and/or the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Where buildings are divided into family units, each unit shall be
equipped with at least one detector.
A.
The Fire Marshal shall inspect all apartment buildings
and converted homes with two or more apartments at least once annually
to determine whether the smoke- or heat detection equipment meets
the requirements of this article.
B.
The Building Inspector and/or the Code Enforcement
Officer may inspect the installation of the smoke- or heat detecting
devices required by this article after due and timely notice of not
less than 24 hours has been delivered to the property owner.
C.
A certificate of occupancy shall be required on transfer
of title, and no certificate of occupancy shall issue, except on presentation
of proof of compliance with the provisions of this article.
The Township disclaims any liability or responsibility to any property owner for failure by said owner to install or maintain a smoke- or heat-detecting device as provided in § 135-3 herein, and the Township further disclaims any liability or responsibility for any personal injury or property damage that may occur by reason of either failure to install said smoke- and/or heat-detecting device or a malfunction of said smoke- and/or heat-detecting device.
[Amended 11-16-1988 by Ord. No. 1639; 10-25-2000 by Ord. No.
1808]
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any
of the provisions of this article shall be fined not more than $1,000,
plus costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of said fine
and costs shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, for each
offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during
or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
