[Adopted 6-19-1979 by Ord. No. 822]
It shall be the responsibility of each owner
who builds a new residential structure or who renovates an existing
residential structure to 50% or more of its value at the time a building
permit application is filed to install smoke detectors in such residential
structure as hereinafter provided. Said smoke detectors shall be capable
of sensing visible and invisible particles of combustion and providing
suitable audible alarm thereof and shall be installed in the manner
hereinafter provided.
A.
At least one smoke detector shall be installed at
the top of each stairway leading to a sleeping area or, if no stairway
leads to a sleeping area, in the hallway leading to the sleeping area,
in such a manner as to assure that rising smoke is not obstructed
in reaching the detector and the detector intercepts rising smoke
before it reaches the sleeping area. A "sleeping area" is defined
as the area or areas of the family living unit in which the bedroom
or sleeping rooms are located. Where bedrooms or rooms ordinarily
used for sleeping are separated by other use areas (such as kitchens
or living rooms, but not bathrooms or closets), they shall be considered
as separate sleeping areas for the purpose of this section.
B.
At least one smoke detector shall be installed in
each kitchen area.
As an alternative to self-contained smoke detectors,
an approved fire detection system may be installed. Each fire detection
system must be individually approved and a permit issued therefor
by the Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
All devices, combinations of devices and equipment
required herein are to be installed in conformance with the Building
Code[1] and this section and approved by the Milton Borough Fire
Chief. Such approval shall be permanent unless the Chief subsequently
finds that the equipment is hazardous or unreliable, in which case
the Chief may suspend or revoke approval. The Chief may in any such
case determine whether replacement of existing installation shall
be required.
In new residential dwellings, smoke detectors
shall be powered by self-monitored batteries or wired directly (hard-wired)
to the building's power supply. In existing dwellings, it is preferred
that smoke detectors be wired directly to the power supply; however,
said detectors may be powered by self-monitored batteries or operated
in a plug-in outlet which is fitted with a plug restrainer device,
provided that the outlet is not controlled by any switch other than
the main power supply.
All applications for building permits under
this chapter shall contain a drawing showing the proposed locations
of smoke detectors as required by this article in buildings to be
constructed or renovated.
[Added 10-28-1998 by Ord.
No. 1103]
A.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which
shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction
thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment
of such fine and costs, which persons, the members of such partnership
or the officers of such corporation shall be subject to imprisonment
for a period not in excess of 30 days. Each day that a violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense. All fines collected for violation
of this chapter shall be paid over to the Borough of Milton.
B.
In addition to the remedies and penalties provided
in this chapter, the Borough of Milton may institute any appropriate
action in law or in equity to prevent, restrain, correct or abate
any action, conduct or condition which constitutes a violation of
this article.
