[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Piermont
9-10-1979 by L.L. No. 2-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 108.
It has been shown that smoke detectors are of a significant value in
the preservation of public safety and welfare in places occupied by human
beings and should be required to be installed in multiple dwellings and commercial
and industrial structures.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any battery-powered, alternating-current-powered or combination battery-powered/alternating-current-powered
ionization- or photoelectric-type detector that bears the approval stamp or
mark of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or other recognized testing laboratory.
That the unit or units are positioned or located and installed per
the manufacturer's instructions. Approved wiring shall be as prescribed by
the New York Board of Fire Underwriters.
Any device designed and tested for the express purpose of detecting
products of combustion, either visible or invisible, and bearing the mark
or stamp of approval of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or other nationally
recognized testing laboratory.
A system of water supply, distribution and application appurtenances
designed, tested and installed in strict accordance with the New York State
Fire Prevention Code.
A.
Dwellings. Smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained operable in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in all multiple dwellings as same is defined in § 161-1A of this Code.
B.
Commercial and industrial buildings. Smoke detectors
shall be installed and maintained operable in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter in all new commercial and industrial buildings and all existing
commercial and industrial buildings, when sold, which are not fully protected
by automatic sprinkler systems.
C.
The exceptions to the applicability requirements of this
section are:
(1)
In special or unique types of occupancies, where a smoke
detector system may be ineffective due to the constant presence of internal
combustion, engine exhaust, steam or other substance which would cause frequent
false alarms, another type of system, approved by the Fire Commissioner of
the Village of Piermont, shall be installed.
A.
Any smoke detector installed in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter shall be an approved type.
B.
Battery-operated smoke detectors may be installed, provided that such detectors are maintained in accordance with § 166-6 of this chapter.
C.
Alternating-current-powered smoke detectors shall have
electrical wiring installed in an approved manner.
B.
The building owner or his agent shall be responsible
for the installation.
C.
A no-fee permit shall be required for the installation.
These permits shall be issued by the Fire Commissioner of the Village of Piermont.
D.
The building owner or his agent shall provide or post
within each guest room or dwelling unit written operating instructions for
the smoke detectors installed therein.
Maintenance of smoke detectors shall be the responsibility of the building
owner or his agent, in accordance with the following provisions:
A.
Battery-powered smoke detectors shall have new batteries
installed therein in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
B.
Necessary maintenance or replacement of smoke detectors
shall be the responsibility of the building owner or his agent; provided,
however, that the renter or lessee notify the building owner or his agent
of the need for such maintenance or replacement.
C.
The building owner or his agent shall assume no liability
in the event that any unauthorized person, renter or lessee tampers with,
attempts to repair or damages any smoke detector so as to render it inoperative.
Smoke detectors required by this chapter shall be installed and operational
in all affected buildings by not later than 18 months after the adoption of
this chapter.
The building owner or his agent shall be required to certify that smoke
detectors have been installed in accordance with this chapter. Such written
certification shall be furnished to the Fire Commissioner twice a year, on
December 31 and June 30 of each and every year. The Fire Commissioner and
his duly appointed representatives shall have the right to inspect annually
any building which is required to be in compliance with this chapter.