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Title 7 : Fire Protection and Fireworks
Chapter 5 : Smoke Detectors

7-503 : Installation and operation.

  1. All smoke detectors required by this chapter shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's direction unless they conflict with applicable law.
  2. All smoke detectors required by this chapter may be wired directly ("hard wired") to the building's power supply, powered by a self-monitored battery, or operated with a plug-in outlet fitted with a plug restrainer device (provided the outlet is not controlled by any switch other than the main power supply).
  3. Any smoke detector required in an apartment building by this act shall be maintained by the tenant of the living unit where the smoke detector is located in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. However, upon termination of a tenancy in a unit, the owner of the apartment building shall ensure that any required smoke detector is operational prior to reoccupancy of the unit.
  4. The owner or manager of a hotel shall be responsible for performance of such maintenance, repairs, and tests as are necessary to ensure that every smoke detector required in such hotel is operational at all times.
  5. The owner or manager of a mobile home shall be responsible for maintenance, repair, and tests to ensure that all smoke detectors in the units are operational at times the unit is rented, leased, or sold.
  6. No alarm silencing switch or audible trouble silencing switch shall be provided unless its silenced position is indicated by a readily apparent signal. (1999 Code, § 7-503)
Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis 

Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis