East Hampton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 141 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 141-23
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A. Responsibility. The owner of any building or structure affected by this article shall install and maintain all smoke detectors required hereunder. In addition, where by lease or other agreement a party other than the owner shall have undertaken to maintain any such building, structure or dwelling unit, said party shall be responsible for the installation of all smoke detectors required hereunder which are not then present and the maintenance of all required smoke detectors, regardless of when and by whom they were installed. B. Time for compliance. Required smoke detectors shall be installed by January 1, 1986, and shall at all times thereafter be maintained as provided for herein.
Section 141-23 of East Hampton's Code of Ordinances (ch. 141) establishes who bears responsibility for smoke detectors in residential buildings. The owner of any affected building is required to install and maintain all required smoke detectors, but if a lease or other agreement transfers maintenance duties to another party, that party takes on the obligation to install any missing detectors and maintain all required ones. Required smoke detectors were to be in place by January 1, 1986, and must be continuously maintained from that point forward.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 141-23, property owners in East Hampton are the default responsible party for ensuring smoke detectors are installed and kept in working order in any building covered by ch. 141. Operators who delegate maintenance responsibilities through a lease or management agreement should be aware that the agreement shifts installation and maintenance obligations to the other party — but owners should confirm those obligations are actually being met. Compliant operators typically document detector installations, conduct regular maintenance checks, and ensure any lease language clearly reflects the allocation of smoke detector responsibilities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 141-23 of East Hampton's ch. 141 may be relevant to tenants if a lease assigns maintenance responsibilities to them, since that agreement can make the tenant responsible for installing missing smoke detectors and maintaining all required ones. Tenants who believe smoke detectors are absent or not being properly maintained in their unit may have grounds to raise a violation of § 141-23 when addressing habitability concerns. Tenant-rights organizations or local code enforcement offices can be consulted to understand what options are generally available when smoke detector requirements under this provision are not being met.
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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