Sec. 82a.

(1) Each dwelling unit contained within a class “A” multiple dwelling shall be equipped with a single-station or multiple-station smoke alarm that complies with the standards set forth in the state construction code promulgated under section 4c of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1504c.

(2) A class “A” multiple dwelling constructed before November 6, 1974 has 1 year after the effective date of the rules promulgated under section 4c of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1504c, to comply with subsection (1).

(3) An existing building that is converted to a class “A” multiple dwelling shall comply with the requirements that may be imposed by the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531.

(4) A person owning a class “A” multiple dwelling shall comply with this section.

(5) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) “Dwelling unit” means a single unit providing complete independent living facilities for 1 or more persons, including permanent provisions for cooking, living, sanitation, and sleeping.

(b) “Smoke alarm” means a single-station or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke and not connected to a system.

(c) “Single-station smoke alarm” means an assembly incorporating a detector, the control equipment, and the alarm sounding device into 1 unit, operated from a power supply either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation.

(d) “Multiple-station smoke alarm” means 2 or more single-station alarm devices that are capable of interconnection such that actuation of 1 causes all integral or separate audible alarms to operate.

History: Add. 2004, Act 64, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 2004