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elsewhere, but shall not include use or rental of living quarters by migrant, temporary or seasonal workers in connection with any work or place where work is being performed. Smoke sensitive alarm device shall mean an instrument approved by an Approved Rating Organization for detection of combustion produced by burning or smoldering materials. b. Smoke-Sensitive Alarm Devices 1. A structure used or intended for use for residential purposes by not more than two households shall have a smoke-sensitive alarm devise on each level of the structure and outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and located on or near the ceiling in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 74-1984 for the installation, maintenance, and use of household fire warning equipment. The installation of battery operated smoke-sensitive alarm devices shall be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section. The smoke-sensitive device shall be tested and listed by a product certification agency recognized by the Bureau of Fire Safety. 2. When it is necessary to install the smoke detector on the wall, it shall be installed with the top edge of the detector between four (4) and twelve (12) inches from the ceiling. 3. In buildings of more than two households which are not required to comply with the requirements set forth in 18-3.3(a)(1), Smoke-sensitive alarm devices shall be installed at the highest point in every stairway and a least one (1) on every floor. 4. This section does not amend or alter requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Code and Building Code for installation and maintenance of Smoke-sensitive alarm devices in the common areas of multiple family dwellings. 5. All Smoke-sensitive alarm devices required hereunder shall bear a seal, tested and listed by an Approved Rating Organization and shall comply in design to all applicable State, Federal or industrial requirements. c. Portable Fire Extinguishers Each structure, other than a seasonal rental unit, shall also be equipped with at least one portable fire extinguisher in conformance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner

uishers Each structure, other than a seasonal rental unit, shall also be equipped with at least one portable fire extinguisher in conformance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the “Administrative Procedures Act.” d. Requirement for Installation and Maintenance of Carbon Monoxide Alarms in All Dwelling Units. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in all dwelling units within the Township of West Orange except for those dwelling units that do not contain any fuel-burning appliances and that do not have an attached garage. The carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed and maintained in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping area(s) within the dwelling units. Carbon monoxide alarms may be battery operated, hard-wired or of the plug-in type and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL-2034 and shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19, NFPA-720, and the Uniform Fire Code of New Jersey. e. Enforcement. Enforcement of this section shall be performed by either the Fire Official, the Construction Official or the Zoning Official who shall all qualify as enforcing agencies. f. Audible Signal. Upon activation, all smoke-sensitive alarm devises and carbon monoxide alarms shall provide an audible alarm, which is to be distributed and have such character so that they can be heard in all rooms of the dwelling unit with its doors closed. The audible signals shall be distinctive from other audible signaling devices that may be used for other purposes in a dwelling unit. Smoke-sensitive 186