Maintenance.
Columbus City Codes § 4529.11
in effect4529.11 - 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)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT45HOCO_CH4529SMDE_4529.11MAFetched: 10/27/2026