1 Del. Admin. Code § 703 § 4.6.3
1 Delaware Administrative Code § 703 — Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Testing and Sales of Signaling Systems, Fire Protection Systems and Fire Extinguishers
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In Transient Tenant Occupied Households such as apartments, hotels, motels, dormitories, residential board and care and boarding houses. The landlord shall be required to have a licensed fire alarm signaling system company test the household fire warning equipment in accordance with the National Fire Code, NFPA 72, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations. A written record of the tests and inspections shall be completed in accordance with §4.8 of this Chapter.
Under 1 Del. Admin. Code 703 § 4.6.3, residential rental properties classified as Transient Tenant Occupied Households — including apartments, hotels, motels, dormitories, and boarding houses — must have their fire warning equipment tested by a licensed fire alarm signaling system company. The testing must follow the standards set out in NFPA 72 (the National Fire Code) as adopted or modified by Delaware's regulations. Written records of all tests and inspections must also be maintained in accordance with § 4.8 of the same chapter.
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Operators of transient tenant occupied properties covered by 1 Del. Admin. Code 703 § 4.6.3 — such as apartments, hotels, and boarding houses — generally engage a licensed fire alarm signaling system company to conduct periodic testing of all household fire warning equipment in line with NFPA 72 standards. Compliant operators do not rely on in-house or unlicensed personnel for this testing. They also maintain written records of every test and inspection as required by § 4.8 of the chapter, keeping documentation current and accessible.
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Tenants living in apartments, hotels, motels, dormitories, or boarding houses in Delaware have a right under 1 Del. Admin. Code 703 § 4.6.3 to have the property's fire warning equipment tested by a licensed company in accordance with NFPA 72. Written records of those tests must be kept by the landlord under § 4.8 of the same chapter. Tenants who believe this requirement is not being met may consider contacting Delaware's State Fire Marshal's office, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or raising the issue as a potential code violation through available complaint 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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