[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 1]
Every building hereafter constructed in the Township of Darby,
whether for residential purposes, or commercial purposes, shall have
installed therein smoke detectors which comply with the provisions
of this Part.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 2]
Buildings presently constructed shall within one year comply
with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 3]
The provisions of this Part shall add to but not otherwise change
any ordinance requirements for a fire-alarm system applicable to buildings
in Darby Township.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 4]
Smoke detectors installed shall be capable of detecting gray
smoke having a minimum smoke obstruction of 4% per foot, optional
density of 0.177 per foot. Detectors sensitive only to heat are not
acceptable. Each detection device shall cause the operation of an
alarm which shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background
noise levels with all intervening doors closed. In the case of commercial
property, the detector shall be clearly audible in all areas where
an individual can be expected to go. The test of audibility level
shall be conducted with all household equipment which may be in the
operation or in the case of commercial property, with all equipment
or other machines which may be in operation on. Examples of such equipment
are window fans, air conditioners and room humidifiers.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 5]
Every building constructed for single and two-family occupancy
shall have installed therein smoke detectors on each floor.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 6]
Every building constructed for multi-family residential occupancy
shall have installed therein smoke detectors in each unit and at the
top of each stairway and exit way.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 7]
Every commercial property constructed in the Township of Darby
shall have smoke detectors installed in such locations as the Fire
Marshal or Building Inspector deem necessary after a visual inspection.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 8]
Detectors should be located at the top of the stairway on each
floor.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 9]
The provisions of this Part shall be specifically applicable
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in the Township.
No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued unless the Building Inspector
shall have tested the smoke detector apparatus on the premises, or
building for which a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been requested.
It is the responsibility of the builder and/or seller to have said
smoke detector installed.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 10]
Private dwellings will only be inspected at the time the property
is new, changes ownership, or when construction occurs which requires
a building permit or use and occupancy permit.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 11]
Commercial property shall be open for inspection at anytime
upon the discretion of the Building Inspector.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 12; as amended by Ord.
572, 10/10/1990]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $600; and costs, or in default of payment
thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed
30 days. Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 12]
The provisions of this Part shall be in addition to all other
provisions set forth in the applicable building and fire codes in
the Township of Darby.
[Ord. 522, 10/14/1981, § 14; as amended by Ord.
558, 1/13/1988]
In the case of rental property, it shall be the landlord's
responsibility to install and maintain the smoke detectors, and to
replace when found defective. However, the tenant, upon discovery
of an inoperative or defective smoke detector, shall immediately notify
the landlord. If the landlord fails to repair or replace the said
smoke detector within 48 hours the tenant shall immediately notify
the township building inspector so that appropriate action may be
taken under this Part. It is the responsibility of the landlord to
notify the tenant of this provision.
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 1]
This Part shall be known as and may be cited as the "False Burglar
and Fire Alarm Control Ordinance."
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 2]
Whereas the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Darby
has determined that the receipt of false burglary and fire alarms
indicating that emergencies exist is detrimental to the health, welfare
and safety of the citizens of the Township of Darby and the police
department and the volunteer fire departments, it is hereby declared
to be the policy of the Township of Darby to safeguard and protect
the residents of said Township and the personnel of the Police Department
and the Volunteer Fire Departments form such hazards and risks.
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 3]
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Chapter
shall have the following meaning ascribed to them:
Any voice, mechanical or electronic signals, reported, received
or activated by means of telephone cables or other means of transmission,
which signals are monitored by the police and/or fire departments
of the Township of Darby at their respective headquarters, or any
horn, siren or device which emits a warning signal inside or outside
a building to which it is attached and is designed to attract attention
to a criminal act, fire or other emergency requiring the police or
fire departments to respond.
Any alarm to which the police and/or fire department responds
which is not the result of a criminal act, fire or other emergency.
Any report or request for police or fire service directed
to the police or fire departments by any means of communication wherein
the situation, condition, incident or emergency that is the subject
of the report or request does not exist.
Any individual, partnership, association, firm, syndicate,
company, trust, corporation, department, bureau, agency or other entity
recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 4]
The police department shall have the power and duty to enforce
the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 5]
After the effective date of this Part, it shall be unlawful
for any person to cause, suffer, allow or permit a false alarm or
false notification.
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 6]
No person shall install or maintain on any building, structure
or establishment in the Township of Darby an external audible alarm
of any type which does not also contain an automatic cut off system
or feature automatically cutting off the source of power to the alarm
after it has sounded for a period of no longer than 15 minutes.
[Ord. 564, 10/11/1989, § 7]
1.
Any person who violates the above provisions of this Part causing
the fire department to respond shall, upon conviction thereof be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $600 for each offense
together with the cost of prosecution and cost incurred by the fire
department of the Township of Darby in responding to said false alarm
or notification. In default of payment of any fine the defendant shall
be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days.
2.
Any person who violates the above provisions of this Part causing
the police to respond shall, upon conviction thereof be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $600 together with
the costs of prosecution incurred by the police department of the
Township of Darby in responding to said false alarm or notification.
In default of payment of any fine, the defendant shall be subject
to imprisonment for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day that
a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
