§ 15.02.070. Tenant responsibility.
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)