The chief of the fire and EMS department and his duly authorized representatives are
authorized to administer and enforce the requirements of this article. Failure to
comply with the requirements for the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms
shall constitute a violation of this chapter and shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not more than $2,500.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 12 months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any single
violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and each day that
such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Code 1978, § 9.1-10.3; Ord. of 9-24-97, § 1; Ord. of 6-26-19(1), § 1)
