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Did You Know? Landlords are Responsible for Providing Smoke Detectors for Their Tenants!

Per City Code, Article VII - Buildings and Building Regulations Sec. 50-569. - Smoke Detectors: The owner of any unit which is rented or leased, at the beginning of each tenancy and at least annually thereafter, shall furnish the tenant with a certificate that all required smoke detectors are present, have been inspected, and are in good working order. 

Did You Know? All Buildings Shall Have Building Numbers or Approved Building Identification Plainly Legible and Visible from the Street. 

Per City Code Article I. - In General Sec. 74-7. - Street names and address numbers: Buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of ½ inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.

Fire safety tips:

• Test smoke alarms every month and replace batteries twice a year when time changes.
• Create a family escape plan and practice it often.
• Blow out candles before leaving home or going to bed.
• Stay in the kitchen when the stove top is in use.

These are just a few safety tips. For more information please contact your local fire department or visit NFPA - Fire Safety