Milford, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 37 (2009) § 8
Smoke Detectors
Operative Text
The owners of all rental units, as defined in Section 2, shall be required to certify annually that operating
smoke detectors have been placed in the rental unit. The smoke detectors and locations thereof shall be
satisfactory to the Milford Fire Department.
NOTE: Adopted STM October 24, 2005, Article 42. Approved by Attorney General February
9, 2006. Amended ATM June 12, 2006, Article 22. Approved by Attorney General September
11, 2006. Amended STM October 7, 2007, Article 7, 8 and 9. Approved by Attorney General
Dec. 4, 2007. Amended STM March 16, 2009, Article 7. Approved by Attorney General June
18, 2009.Under Milford, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 37, § 8, rental property owners are required to certify on an annual basis that working smoke detectors are installed in each rental unit. The placement and type of detectors must meet the approval of the Milford Fire Department. This rule establishes a recurring compliance obligation tied to the presence and positioning of smoke detection equipment.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under art. 37, § 8, compliant rental property operators maintain working smoke detectors in every rental unit and submit annual certifications confirming this. Operators also ensure that detector placement satisfies the Milford Fire Department's standards, which may involve coordinating an inspection or review with that department. Keeping records of each annual certification and any Fire Department correspondence is a practice commonly associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Art. 37, § 8 establishes that tenants in Milford rental units are entitled to have functioning smoke detectors installed in locations approved by the Milford Fire Department. If a rental unit appears to lack working smoke detectors or if an owner has not fulfilled the annual certification requirement, tenants may consider contacting the Milford Fire Department or local code enforcement to report the concern. Tenant-rights organizations can also help explain what options are generally available when a landlord may not be meeting this annual obligation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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