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The document is a Smoke Detector Addendum to a Lease Agreement between a Tenant and Landlord, outlining the responsibilities regarding smoke detectors in the apartment. It specifies the number of smoke detectors, acknowledges their initial testing, and mandates that the Tenant regularly test them, maintain battery functionality, and report any issues to the Landlord. Additionally, it grants the Landlord access for maintenance and compliance with state law.

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What is the rule for smoke detectors?

smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On levels without bedrooms, alarms in the living room (or den or family room) or near the stairway to the upper level, or in both locations.

Should a landlord pay for a smoke detector?

In general, it is typically the landlords responsibility to provide and maintain smoke detectors in rental properties. Most local laws and building codes require landlords to ensure that smoke detectors are installed and functioning properly.

What is the Texas code for smoke detectors?

Smoke detectors are required by either state law or local ordinances. The Texas law on smoke detectors is set forth in the Property Code at 92.251 92.264. You can find out more by watching this video.

What are the requirements for a smoke detector system?

Put at least one detector in each room, storage area, and hallway. You may need more than one detector per room for those that exceed the manufacturers spacing requirements. For example, if your detector is rated for 30 feet, detectors so they are evenly spaced with no more then 30 feet between detectors.

Who is responsible for the smoke detector battery?

Many states and cities require landlords to provide a working smoke alarm and sometimes a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm at the start of each new tenancy. It then becomes the responsibility of the tenant to make sure the alarm or alarms continue to work and to alert the property manager of low batteries or other failures.

What is a smoke alarm form for a tenant?

A smoke detector form is an addendum used to state the smoke detectors installed in the rental unit are in working order. Additionally it places a set of rules that the tenant must agree to including changing the batteries, notifying the landlord immediately of any issues, and to not tamper or disable the unit.