§ 15.02.070. Tenant responsibility.  


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  • A.

    Tenants of residential occupancies, except hotels and motels, shall be responsible for regular maintenance and testing of smoke alarms, following the written instructions provided by the owner.

    (1)

    If battery-powered smoke alarms are in use, maintenance shall include replacement of batteries.

    B.

    In the event a tenant finds a smoke alarm to be malfunctioning or inoperable, he/she shall notify in writing the owner or his/her authorized agent of such malfunction or non-operation.

    C.

    Neither tenant or owner shall remove or render a required smoke alarm inoperable.

    (1)

    A tenant shall make entry to the residence available to the owner or his/her authorized agent upon notification for repair or replacement of smoke alarms.

(Ord. No. 48-893, § 7, 11-9-2010)