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permanent and without a disconnect switch other than those re- quired for over-current protection, Detectors may be battery operated when installed in existing buildings, in buildings without commercial power, ar in buildings which undergo alter- ation, repair, etc., and when such work does not involve the creation of additional units ar is a change of occupancy. 2. In Grou R Division 1 occu ancies every dwelling unit within an apartment house, and every guest room designed or used for sleeping purposes within a hotel or motel, shall be equipped with an approved smoke detector. Detectors within apartment dwelling units shall be mounted on ceilings or walls in each unit at a point centrally located in the corridor or other area with access to the rooms used for sleeping purposes. ~n efficiency or studio apartments, and within hotel and motel guest units, the detectors shall be centrally located on the ceiling or wall. Detectors inside dwelling units or sleeping rooms, if awall-mounted detector is used, shall not be less than six inches or more than 12 inches from the ceiling. Where dwelling units and sleepin g rooms are on an upper level, additional detectors shall be placed at an accessi b1 e 1 ocati on as cl vse as practical to the center of the ceiling directly above the stairways. The owner of each hotel or motel, or designee, shall inspect and service each detector every 12 months. A record shall be maintained for each detector listing the date installed, dates inspected, and dates serviced. This record shall be available for inspection by the fire marshal . The fol 1 owl ng shal 1 a 1 to smoke detect pp y ors w~ the n apartment house dwell i ng units: a. The building owner or designee shall post written instructions for the operation of the smoke detector within each dwelling unit, b. The tenant of each dwelling unit shall be responsible for periodically testing the unit's smoke detector. The building owner or designee shall not be responsible if a tenant removes a battery from a detector. c. Upon failure of the detector, the tenant shall deliver a written notice of failure to the building owner or designee. d. The owner shall replace or repair the defective detector within ten ~10~ days from the date of the notice. 3. ~n Grou R, Division 3 occupancies every existing dwelling that is being rented, leased, or is otherwise bein occu red for c • g p • ons ~ derat~ on, and each guest/sl eep~ ng roam ~ n a lodging house, shall be equipped with an approved detector. Detectors within qualifying buildings shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in each corridor or area giving access to rooms used far sleeping purposes. When actuated, the detector shall sound an alarm audible in each sleeping room. The following shall apply to such detectors: a. The building owner or designee shall past Ordinance - 9