Michael Atherton asked:
I don't recall: has the city council required that this type of smoke detector be installed in all rooms in rental units? If so, I will apologize to Mr. Zerby. Also, does the city require the inspection of all rental units prior to occupancy?
Actually, my understanding of the city ordinances is that all rental units must be licensed and getting a license not only requires a safety inspection but such safety inspections are to be conducted on a regular basis as long as the property is licensed for rental. (Doing so is one of the "burdens" of being a landlord.) And the inspections do include checking for smoke alarms and making sure that they are functional. However, one problem that the city has had is coming up with the money necessary to conduct the inspections as regularly as they are supposed to be. (You may write and thank your governor for the lack of funds by the city.) So, the frequency of inspections all over the city have been stretched out because of the lack of funds. The very purpose of these particular safety sweeps was not a one-time thing but was to catch up on the safety inspections in at least the areas heavily populated by students. While the safety sweep was completed on a hurry-up basis, all those properties are now back to the regular inspection schedule -- but they will be inspected again.
Now, is that apology forthcoming?
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