§ 4529.11 — Maintenance
Columbus City Codes; partial (Supp. No. 86: codified through Ordinance No. 2063-2026, enacted July 2, 2026) · Columbus City Codes § 4529.11
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4529.11 - Maintenance.
(A) In a one, two, or three-family dwelling, the occupant shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the smoke detectors. (B) In a rooming house, dormitory, multi-family building containing four or more dwelling units, or dwelling unit sharing a bath the owner thereof shall repair or replace smoke detectors therein upon written notification by certified mail from a tenant or upon notification in person by a tenant that a smoke detector is in need of repair or replacement. If a tenant personally notifies the property owner of a mechanical failure, the property owner shall give the tenant a written receipt acknowledging the notification. The tenant shall be responsible for maintenance of the smoke detectors in the tenant's particular dwelling unit. (C) No person shall remove a smoke detector or render it inoperative except for periodic maintenance.
(Ord. 2509-88; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)