Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-25
Smoke detectors
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A. Within six months of the effective date of this article, each multiple residence and rental duplex shall have at least one smoke alarm, system/direct-wired or self-contained/single station, approved by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., Factory Mutual Testing Laboratories or a certified laboratory of similar reputation as approved by the Building Inspector, installed on the ceiling of each dwelling unit in such a location that, once activated, said alarm will be clearly audible within each sleeping room of said dwelling unit with the door of said sleeping room closed. B. Within six months of the effective date of this article, each multiple residence and rental duplex shall have at least one smoke alarm, approved in accordance with Subsection A of this section, installed on the ceiling of the hallway on each floor of the multiple residence or rental duplex. At least one smoke alarm shall be installed for each 50 feet or portion thereof of hallway on each story. Said smoke alarm(s) shall be clearly audible in each dwelling unit on each story with the door(s) for said dwelling unit to said hallway closed. C. Each smoke alarm shall be designed and installed so as to avoid dead air space, detect smoke and activate the alarm, be reasonably free from false alarm and provide an indication that the alarm is energized. D. Each smoke alarm shall be installed and maintained in good working order at the owner's cost and expense and at no cost or expense to the City.
Glens Falls, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 128 § 128-25 requires that every multiple residence and rental duplex be equipped with approved smoke alarms in two distinct locations: inside each dwelling unit on the ceiling in a spot audible through closed sleeping-room doors, and in the hallways of each floor at intervals no greater than 50 feet. All alarms must meet approval standards from recognized testing laboratories and be designed to minimize false alarms while reliably detecting smoke. The cost of installing and maintaining these alarms falls entirely on the property owner, not on tenants or the City.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Glens Falls Code § 128-25, compliant property owners ensure that every dwelling unit has at least one ceiling-mounted smoke alarm bearing approval from Underwriters' Laboratories, Factory Mutual, or an equivalent laboratory accepted by the Building Inspector, positioned so the alarm is audible in sleeping rooms with doors closed. Owners also install hallway alarms on every floor, spacing them so no more than 50 feet of corridor goes uncovered, and verify that each alarm is audible inside adjacent units with unit doors closed. All installation, testing, and ongoing maintenance costs are borne by the owner, and records of alarm condition and upkeep are generally part of a sound property-management practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 128-25 of the Glens Falls Code establishes that tenants in multiple residences and rental duplexes have a right to functioning, properly placed smoke alarms provided and maintained at the landlord's expense — not the tenant's. If alarms appear to be missing, improperly located, or in disrepair, tenants can document the condition and report concerns to the Glens Falls Building Inspector's office, which oversees compliance with this provision. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what options exist, such as raising a code-compliance issue through local housing channels.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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