Oneida, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 77 § 77-117

A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY A building containing not more than one dwelling unit occupied exclusively for residential purposes. DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY A building containing not more than two dwelling units occupied exclusively for residential purposes. HEAT DETECTOR A device which detects abnormal rise in temperature and sounds an audible alarm and bears the label of approval by the "Underwriters" or "Factory Mutual" laboratories. INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM Two or more interconnected smoke or heat detectors such that when a detector is activated, all other detectors in the system are activated. MULTIPLE DWELLINGS Include the following groups: (1) Group 1. Permanent occupancy: (a) Buildings containing one or two dwelling units with more than four lodgers residing with a family in either one of such dwelling units. (b) Buildings containing three or more dwelling units. (c) Apartment houses and apartment hotels. (d) Garden apartments. (e) Community residences. (f) A building with a commercial occupancy and one or more dwelling units. (2) Group 2. Transient occupancy: (a) Hotels. (b) Lodging houses. (c) Buildings with sleeping accommodations for more than five persons used or occupied as a club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house or for similar uses. (d) Motels. (3) Group 3. Senior citizens: (a) Buildings for senior citizens, intended primarily for persons 62 years old or more, who are in good physical condition and do not require physical assistance. (4) Group 4. Adult residential care facility: (a) Buildings for infirm adults who require personal care, supervision and services. SLEEPING AREA The area of a unit in which the bedroom or sleeping rooms are located. Bedrooms or sleeping rooms separated by another use area such as a kitchen or living room are separate sleeping areas, but bedrooms or sleeping areas separated by a bathroom are not separate sleeping areas. SMOKE BARRIER A barrier that subdivides building spaces for the purpose of restricting the movement of smoke. SMOKE DETECTOR A device which detects particles or products of combustion and sounds an audible alarm and bears the label of approval by "Underwriters" or "Factory Mutual" laboratories. SMOKE ZONE That area of a building formed by smoke barriers. B. Equipping rental and multiple dwellings. Every rental and multiple dwelling shall be equipped with approved smoke detectors so that: (1) At least one smoke detector shall be provided adjacent to each sleeping area; said smoke detector shall be located on or near the ceiling. Alarms must be clearly audible in adjacent sleeping spaces with intervening doors closed. (2) All common passageways shall be equipped with at least one smoke detector per floor or per smoke zone as approved by the Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's Office. Such smoke detector shall be interconnected with all other detectors in common passageways. (3) All smoke detectors shall be directly connected to the lighting circuit of the dwelling unit or sleeping room, where the device is located, with no intervening wall switch. Cord-connected installations shall not be permitted. Battery-operated smoke detectors or heat detectors are permitted in buildings containing four dwelling units or less with no commercial occupancy. Battery-operated detectors shall have a separate and distinct trouble signal when battery voltage is low. C. Exceptions. (1) In certain areas where conditions may cause false alarms, heat detectors may be substituted for smoke detectors with the approval of the Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's Office. (2) In certain areas where installation of smoke or heat detectors to the wiring system is impractical, battery-operated smoke or heat detectors may be substituted with the approval of the Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's Office. (3) Any deviations from the requirements of this section shall require approval by the Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Marshal's Office. D. Effective date of installation: (1) Existing buildings, six months from the enactment of this section. (2) Newly constructed buildings, effective at time of construction. E. Inspections. The Fire Chief of the City, the Chief of the Fire Marshal's office or a Fire Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer and/or Housing Inspector, when he or they deem it necessary, shall inspect any building or premises designated in this section to ensure compliance with this section. All inspections shall be coordinated with the respective offices. F. Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of each dwelling unit and structure covered by this section to maintain all smoke detectors and/or heat detectors in good working order. G. Certificates of compliance. During August of each year, the owner of each dwelling unit and structure in which a smoke detector has been installed shall certify to the Code Enforcement Officer in writing that the required maintenance has been performed on all such detectors in the owner's dwelling units and structures and that the devices are in good working condition as of the date of the certification.