Smoke detectors in highrise residential buildings

(a) Within one year from June 12, 1992,* every dwelling unit in all existing highrise residential buildings shall be equipped with smoke detectors. The installation of the smoke detectors shall be in conformance with § 1210(a) of the building code. (b) By January 1, 1994, the fire chief shall give written notice to the owner or owners of every dwelling unit in an existing highrise residential building subject to this article. The notice shall be sent in a form to be returned to the fire department with the return postage prepaid, and shall contain: (1) The date of the notice; (2) A description of the requirements of this article; (3) Space for recipients to indicate whether they are already in compliance with this article or that they intend to comply within the next 30 days; and (4) A statement that the premises shall be subject to inspection by the fire department if the notice is not returned to the fire department within 30 days from the date of notice. Subsequent notices of compliance shall be mailed periodically and at the discretion of the fire chief. Editor’s note: * “ June 12, 1992” is substituted for “the effective date of this ordinance.”