HomeMy WebLinkAbout35184 / 89-440 December 15 , 1988 JANUARY 5, 1989 � q�7 #440 ORDIDIANCE
FIRST REFlDING SECOND READING
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PURPOSE: REVISE ShIOKF DETRCTOA AEQUTAF�NENTS
INITIATFD BY : FIRF. DEPARTMF,NT
A GF.NF.AAL OPDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIOPIS 16-
33(7J AND 16-46 OF THE OSHKOSH MONICIPAL CODE PEHTAINING TO SMOKF.
DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS AND PF.NALTIES .
The Commo� Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows :
SECTION 1 . That Section 16-33�7) of the Oshkosh P7unicipal Code
pectaining to smoke detector requirewents is amended by adding
thereto th= fo] lowing :
The o�dner shall be solely responsible for the installation and
maintenance of the smoke detectors and for battery replaccment
as required .
The tenant shall be responsible for informing the owner in
writing oF any su�oke detector malfunction , including the �eed
for a new battery .
The o•dner snall immediately upon receipt of written notice from
the te�ant repair or replace the smoke detector or replace the
battery .
The oaner shal l check the battery at the beginnin� of a new
lease �nd shall replace the battery at least annually .
The owner shal l furnish to the tenant at the beginning oF a new
le2se written notice of the responsibilities of the tenant and
the obligations of the owner regardin� smoke detectors
❑iaint�nance .
SECTION 2. That Section 16-46 of the Oshkosh Municipal CoQe
pertaining to penalties is repealed and recreated to read as
fallows :
SECTION 16-46 -- PENALTIE5
Every person convictetl of a violation of any of the provisions
of this Article � known as the "Minimur� Housing Code" � except as
may specifically be provided below, upon convictio❑ thereof,
shall forfeit not less than Fifty Dollars ( $50.00) for the
first offense , not less than One Hundred Dollars ( $100.00) for
the second offense , and not less than Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) for any subsequent offense , each forfeiture not to
exceed Five Hu�dred Dollars ($500.00) , together with the costs
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of prosecution, or in default of payment thereof shall be
imprisoned in the H�innebago County Jail for a period not to
exce�=d tnirty (30) tlays for each offe�se. Each and every day
tiuring which a violation occurs ehall be deemed a separate
offensc .
(A) Stq4kg Dg�g��gra A forfeiture of �ot less than One
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) and not more than Five Nundred
Dollars ($500.00) or not exceeding 30 day� i❑ jail for vio '_at-
ing Sectio❑ 16-33(7J •
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in £ull force and effect
from and after its passaGe and publicatio� .
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