Ensure compliance of construction, materials, and means of egress, and install and
use all equipment, as required by laws dealing with fire protection of the city and
the state, and:
(1)
For smoke detectors required in dwelling units by the State Fire Safety Code and the
State Building Code, owners must replace a smoke detector that malfunction for reasons
other than the fault of the occupant and must test a smoke detector and replace batteries
when an occupant vacates a let unit.
(2)
For smoke detectors required in group living units, hotel units, and rooming units
by the State Fire Safety Code and the State Building Code, owners must periodically
test a smoke detector and replace batteries.
(3)
No person may remove or render a smoke detector inoperative except for its periodic
maintenance or maintenance or repair to the housing or housing unit.
(4)
Each floor of a structure used, any part of which is used, for housing shall have
a fire extinguisher in a common area.
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Maintain vegetation on the premises such that:
(1)
Trees are maintained in a healthy condition pursuant to the zoning regulations and
chapter 28 of the code.
(2)
Grass, weeds, or similar growth does not grow more than one (1) foot in height.
(3)
Invasive species do not grow.
(4)
Weeds or other plant which may, in the opinion of the director of health, cause hay
fever or similar diseases, do not grow.
(5)
Poison ivy and poison sumac does not grow within twenty-five (25) feet of a street
line or within twenty-five (25) of adjoining property, except with the written consent
of the owner of such adjoining property.
(6)