Amending Chapter 9 Smoke Detectors in Multiple Dwelling Units and Rental Units

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• See7-9-1 ---Enforcement;- nspection-prerequste-te- ssuanee ef-busness-leense- fa}---9re--Buile�ine�--Dew-�tt--o-f-- 1°ie--C-rt - ilr-eke assisanee--o- - lr�-Fire--ire -�t-nte�tt-frf--the-�-rte--sral-�-be eha god-w irer- --ekrt- ---of-- errf-ot' g--#lam-hems--a€--this a�tiele- fb}-- free--a--1leen -can-be-- re -hhe-operaton ef--any--betel;--motel;--rooming--Meuse--er--lodgng--Meuse- pursuant-te-seetien-11-98-ef-this-eerie;-sa4d-buldngs-shall be-inspeeted- o- * ?-re--bh.a-t-a-��— -det-eete- -requi.reci-by this-arctiele-et-e-4 - rl-art�e--arid--olma-rlierb ---fO .--Ne--6767-89; 17-6rd7-Ne-r-6879-81;--1} Sec. 9-14 . Maintenance; testing. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or remove any smoke detector, except when it is necessary for maintenance or inspection purposes. Any smoke detector removed for repair or replacement shall be re-installed or replaced so that it is operable and in place during normal sleeping hours. (a) Multiple-dwelling units and Family Dwelling Units Operated as Rental Property. Each smoke detector in each multiple-dwelling unit and in each family dwelling unit operated as rental property may be tested in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation, but shall be tested at not more than six (6) month intervals, and maintained as necessary, to ensure it is in operable condition. At any change of tenancy, smoke detectors shall be tested and be in operable condition before the unit is re-occupied. (b) Family dwelling units. Each smoke detector in each family dwelling unit may be tested in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, but shall be tested at not more than six (6) month intervals, and maintained as necessary, to ensure it is in operable condition. Seetien--9-147--Penalty.- Any-fir-found-1r-volaton-- -f--ths--ai i-e-re7,--open een�ictien;-slia33- -€ii°red- n--t-ire--atc3ur}i=-e€- ro lcss than ene--hundi -dellars--(- 1-E)-0-.-ate--per- nee--than--c}rre--thousand dollars-f$1;9496.-499}-f0T r-�ti-o3-at-irtxr.---e3- .-rye--6767-88; 17-erd 7-No7-6879-817--1} Sec. 9-15. Duty of property owner, manager, or rental agent. Every owner, or manager or rental agent of such owner, of any multiple-dwelling unit or family dwelling unit shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of required smoke detectors. It is the responsibility of the tenant to maintain in good working order all such smoke detectors provided by the owner, including replacement of batteries, as needed, in any battery powered smoke detector provided by the owner. The complete maintenance of any smoke detector connected to the building wiring system shall be the responsiblity of the owner, manager or agent of the property. Sec. 9-16. Enforcement: inspection nreremiisite to issuance