(A) In all non-owner occupied single-family and duplex family residential units designed or used for sleeping purposes in existence on or about November 1, 1989, smoke detectors powered by a hard wire AC primary power source with battery power as an alternate source shall be installed and maintained within six months after the effective date of this subchapter.

(B) In all multi-family residential units, rooming houses, tourist homes, dormitories or other dwellings designed or used for sleeping purposes in existence on or about November 1, 1989, smoke detectors powered by a hard-wire AC primary power source with alternate battery power source shall be installed and maintained within one year after the effective date of this chapter, except for owner-occupied single-family residential units, which may utilize smoke detectors powered by a hard wire AC primary power source or a battery in compliance with this chapter. Provided, further, an extension of the time period set forth above, not to exceed six months, may be granted by the city Building Inspector and Fire Department upon the showing of a good faith effort by the owner to comply with the provisions of this section. Extensions will be granted in cooperation with the recommendation of the Fire Chief or his designated representative.

(C) In all commercial buildings which have, as part of the original building design or through remodeling, any type of dwelling adjoining above, below or adjacent to the building, the owner shall install and maintain smoke detectors as required in § 93.57 as it pertains to common and storage areas, within one year of the effective date of this subchapter.

(D) Where significant effort has been made by installing battery-operated smoke detectors, the mandatory installation period listed in division (B) of this section may be extended for, a period not to exceed two years upon formal request by the affected party to the building inspector and Fire Department, and the approval of any such request shall be made in cooperation with the recommendation of the Fire Chief or his designated representative.

(E) In all hotels and motels in existence on or about  November 1, 1989, AC hard wired power source with alternate battery-powered smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained within one year of the effective date of this chapter.
(Ord., passed ? ? )  Penalty, see § 93.99

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