§ 10-32. Responsibilities for testing and maintenance.

(a)

The agent or owner of the hotel or motel shall maintain all smoke alarms in good working order at all times and shall test each smoke alarm each day at the time the rooms are cleaned.

(b)

The owner or agent of the owner of any building containing a dwelling unit which is rented or leased shall furnish the tenant at the beginning of each tenancy and at least annually thereafter, with a certificate that all required smoke alarms are present, have been inspected, and are in good working order.

(c)

The tenant shall be responsible for interim testing, repair, and maintenance of smoke alarms installed in his rented or leased unit and for providing written notice to the owner that such smoke alarm is in need of service, repair, or replacement. The owner or agent of the building shall be responsible for maintaining smoke alarms located in hallways, stairwells, and other public or common areas.

(d)

The owner or agent of the owner of any building containing one or more dwelling units which are rented or leased shall provide written notification to the tenant of the responsibilities and duties imposed by subsection (c) of this section.

(e)

The owner or agent of any building containing one or more dwelling units which are rented or leased, or of any hotel or motel, shall provide the county with written certification annually that all required smoke alarms are present, have been inspected as required by this section, and are in good working order.

(Code 1978, § 9.1-10.2; Ord. of 6-26-19(1), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 9.1-10.2; Ord. of 6-26-19(1), § 1)