pemThe following is the approved language of Ordinance 924 which passed through city council 6-0 Monday night.emppmdashmdashmdashppALARM SYSTEMS – REQUIRED TYPESpp10-1. Purpose.ppIt is the purpose of this chapter to promote and protect the health safety and general welfare of the City by setting forth the alarm and detection systems required to be in service in certain buildings in the City.pp10-2. Definitions.ppFor the purpose of this chapter the following terms phrases words and their derivations shall have hte meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context words used in the present tense include the future words in the plural include the singular and words in the singular include the plural. The word quotshallquot is mandatory and not merely directory.ppALARM SYSTEMppA. nbspAn alarm and detection system properly installed 1 according to the Maryland State Fire Law currently found in the public safety article of the Annotated Code of Maryland – Title 9 Subtitle 1 Smoke Detection Systems and Title 12 Subtitle 11 Carbon Monoxide Alarms 2 the manufacturers written instructions and 3 pursuant to the most recent version of the applicable NFPA Standards including but not limited to 72 101 and 720 and UL Standards including but not limited to 72 101 and 720 and UL standards 217 and 2034 that detects smoke or carbon monoxide quotMaryland State Fire Lawquot.ppALARM USER – The person who occupies a building structure or facility in which an alarm system is required and operational.ppDEPARTMENT OF PLANNING – The Department of Planning of the City of Havre de Grace Maryland.pp10-3. Installation of Smoke Detectors – Dwellings.ppA. nbspIn addition to the requirements of the Maryland State Fire Law each floor of a single family dwelling including the basement shall be equipped with an approved smoke detector.ppB. In addition to the above requirements landlords of single family dwellings shall have each sleeping area equipped with an approved smoke detector.ppC. In addition to the above requirements landlords of multifamily dwellings shall have each sleeping area equipped with an approved smoke detector and each corridor used as a means of egress for exit shall be equipped with an approved smoke detector.pp10-4. Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Dwellings.ppA. In addition to the requirements of the Maryland State Fire Law each floor of a single family dwelling where there are sleeping quarter shall be equipped with an approved carbon monoxide detector.ppB. In addition to the above requirements landlords of multifamily dwellings shall equip their buildings with one approved carbon monoxide detector per rental unit per level including the basement in a central location.ppC.nbsp Notwithstanding the above requirements all single family dwellings that do not have an attached garage and 1 which are equipped with electric only powered appliances for heat hot water ventilation and clothes drying and 2 which are not equipped with any fossil fuelwood burning devices is exempt from the requirements regarding carbon monoxide detectors.pp10-5. Maintenance of Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors – Landlords.ppA. In addition to the requirements of the Maryland State Fire law landlords shall at the beginning of each tenancy equip their unit with the required detectors that are operable and in good repair. New batteries shall be installed by the landlord at the beginning of each tenancy. Thereafter the tenant shall be responsible to maintain the detectors i.e. change the batteries. Detectors in common areas that are not separately leased to a tenant remain the responsibility of the landlord. After receipt of written notice from the tenant by certified mail return receipt requested the landlord shall replace or repair an inoperable detector with a comparable approved detector. A tenant may replace an inoperable detector with a comparable operative one but may not otherwise remove or render inoperable a detector.pp10-6. Installation of Detectors – Bed and Breakfasts Hotels and Motels.ppThe owners and operators of bed and breakfasts hotels and motels shall equip their buildings with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the same manner that a landlord of a multifamily dwelling is required.pp10-7. Use of Battery Operated Detectors.ppIn addition to the requirements of the Maryland State Fire Law detectors installed retroactively as required by this Code may be battery operated.pp10-8. Effective Date.ppLandlords and owners and operators of bed and breakfasts hotels and motels shall have an additional ninety 90 days after the effective date of this ordinance to install the required detectors.ppmdashmdashmdashppemThe Officers and Members of the Hose Company would like to extend a special thanks to the Mayor and City Council and also send a special thanks to Council President Martin for his hard work and dedication.emp
