Smoke Alarm, Smoke Detector, and Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Battery Program
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 392.07
in effect§ 392.07 Smoke Alarm, Smoke Detector, and Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Battery Program
(a) This Council determines that a program to provide smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms, and batteries for those devices free of charge to residents of the City who report that they cannot afford them, and to install or arrange for the installation of smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and/or carbon monoxide alarms free of charge to those residents, constitutes a public purpose. The Fire Chief may conduct such a program.
(b) The Fire Chief may require any person who participates in the program authorized by this section to sign an agreement that may include the following provisions, and such other provisions as the Fire Chief deems necessary:
(1) That each smoke alarm, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide alarm provided will be installed in the person's residence within a reasonable period of time, to be specified by the Fire Chief; and
(2) That the person receiving one (1) or more smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms will permit a representative of the Division of Fire to inspect the installation of the unit or units to confirm that installation has occurred and was done properly; and
(3) That the resident participating in the program will indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents and assigns relative to providing one or more smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms and/or batteries, and relative to providing assistance in the installation of the smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms, if applicable.
(c) For residents requiring assistance in installing smoke alarms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms the Fire Chief may arrange for the installation by personnel of the Division of Fire, other City personnel, or such other persons who are willing to provide this service at no cost to the City.
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to waive or otherwise negate any statutory or common law immunity provided to the City, its officials or employees for activities under this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1528-15. Passed 5-9-16, eff. 5-10-16)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-45008Fetched: 11/1/2026