The terms “apartment house”, “dwelling unit”, “hotel”, “lodging house”, and “guest” shall have the same meanings as are set out in the definitional section of the Uniform Fire Code presently in force in the City, the same as if such terms and their definitions were included in full in this Section.

The term “smoke alarm” shall mean a device which detects and gives audible warning of the existence of particles or products of combustion, other than heat.

(Code 1961, 7-4-1; Code 2023)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, manager, superintendent, administrator, or other agent in charge of any apartment house, lodging house, or hotel, including a child day care center, rest home, and hospital, to rent or let any dwelling unit or guest room therein or to admit any resident to any rest home or patient to any hospital, or to receive for care any child at a day care center without first having installed a smoke detection alarm to protect each sleeping room or sleeping area therein.

(Code 1961, 7-4-2; Code 2023)

A smoke alarm required under this article:

(a)   Shall be approved by Underwriter’s Laboratory, Inc. or by another comparable, nationally recognized testing laboratory and shall bear the label of such testing laboratory; (8) Shall be installed according to the directions and specifications of the manufacturer, but if in conflict with the Electrical Code of the City, then the Electrical Code shall take precedence;

(b)   May be either of the ionization type or photoelectric type and may be powered either by AC or DC power, but if AC powered must be directly attached to a junction box not controlled by any switch other than the main power supply switch; and

(c)   Shall be operated and maintained to comply with nationally recognized standards or the manufacturer’s specifications so as to be kept in good operating condition at all times.

(Code 1961, 7-4-3; Code 2023)

For purposes of inspection and enforcement, the Garnett Police Department and the Garnett Fire Department shall be empowered to act as provided in Article II of the Uniform Fire Code presently in force in the City, the same as if the provisions of this article were included as a subpart of the said Uniform Fire Code; and with respect to any matter not specifically provided for in this article or by other applicable Federal, State or local law, the terms, conditions powers, and authorities and all other applicable standards set out in the said Uniform Fire Code shall apply and are hereby incorporated by reference into this article.

(Code 1961, 7-4-4; Code 2023)

Any person found guilty of violating this article shall be declared guilty of committing a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine in an amount not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on-each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues to occur.

(Code 1961, 7-4-5; Ord. 2725; Code 2023)