It is the policy of the Town of East Hampton
to assure adequate fire protection for all citizens. The establishment
of local regulations concerning the installation, performance and
maintenance of the early warning smoke and fire detectors in buildings
devoted to residential use and occupancy, including single-family
residences, multiple residences (including two-family dwellings),
mixed occupancy buildings and accessory structures, will further this
policy by providing for each such building a basic system of coverage
which will give to all occupants thereof adequate and timely warning
of fire.
[Amended 4-7-2016 by L.L.
No. 12-2016]
A. Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of this article,
ordinance, or regulations adopted pursuant to this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be deemed guilty of an offense punishable by a fine
of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for
a period not to exceed six months, or both, for each and every such
violation. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense.
B. The requirements of this article shall be in addition to any other
similar provisions in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code, and no provision hereof shall be construed as relieving
any party of any obligation imposed by such Uniform Code. If a conflict
should exist between a requirement of this article and any requirement
contained in the Uniform Code, the Uniform Code requirement shall
prevail. In the case of such a conflict between a provision of this
article and a provision of any other local law, ordinance or regulation,
the more stringent requirement shall be deemed to apply.