SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Florida Landlord Statute requires single family Landlords to install working smoke detectors at the beginning of occupancy. Smoke detectors do have a limited life span and must be replaced every 5 years at Landlord’s expense. It is also recommended that Landlord provide 1 or 2 fire extinguishers on the property for extra safety insurance.
SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Lessor will provide smoke detectors in operational condition with functioning batteries at the beginning of this lease. Tenant is responsible for checking smoke detectors monthly to ensure they are operational and will replace batteries if needed. Lessor will provide a fire extinguisher in operational condition, fully charged. Tenant is responsible for checking monthly to make sure the fire extinguisher dial reads “charged” and will notify lessor if any other reading is noted. A $40 fine will be assessed for every smoke detector found to have been disable either through removal of batteries, disconnection from electric service, or other tampering that would purposely cause smoke detectors not to function.
SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Resident acknowledges that this rental unit is equipped with smoke detection devices and fire extinguishers in good working condition and properly installed. Resident agrees that it is his/her duty to regularly test the smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s) and agree to notify Landlord or Landlord’s Agent immediately in writing of any problem, defect, malfunction or failure of the smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s). Landlord or Landlord’s Agent shall repair or replace the smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s), assuming the availability of labor and materials in the event Landlord and Landlord’s Agent is notified of any defect in writing. Resident agrees to replace the smoke detector(s) battery, if any, at any time the existing battery becomes unserviceable. Resident agrees to reimburse Landlord or Agent upon request, for the cost of a new smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s) and the installation thereof in the event the existing smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s) becomes damaged by the Resident, Resident’s guests or invitees. Resident acknowledges and agrees that Landlord or Landlord’s Agent is not the operator, manufacturer, distributor, retailer or supplier of the smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s) Resident assumes full and complete responsibility for all risk and hazards attributable to, connected with or in any way related to the operation, malfunction or failure of the smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s), regardless of whether such malfunction or failure is attributable to connected with, or in any way related to the use, operation, manufacture distribution, repair, servicing or installation of said smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s). No representation, warranties, undertakings or promises, whether oral or implied, or otherwise, have been made by Landlord, Landlord’s Agent or employees to Resident regarding said smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s), or the alleged performance of the same. Landlord and Landlord’s Agent neither makes nor adopts any warranty of any nature regarding said smoke detector(s) and/or fire extinguisher(s) and expressly disclaims all warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, of habitability, or any and all other expressed or implied property caused by :
SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. Tenants acknowledge that the premises are equipped with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Tenants agree to test all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, if any, and check the gauges of fire extinguishers at least once a month, replace any batteries as often as is necessary, and to report any problems to Landlord immediately in writing. Tenants shall not tamper with or disconnect smoke detectors for any reason. Tenants also shall not tamper with or inappropriately discharge fire extinguishers.
