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(c) DWELLING UNIT shall mean a single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one fl) or more persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. Section 12--68. Installation Requirements. (a) The smoke detectors installed must be capable of sensing visible or invisible products of combustion and when activated~ the detectors shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants of the building. Smoke detectors installed in dwelling units of said buildings need only sound or alarm suitable to warn occupants within the individual dwelling unit. (b) Appropriate permits and inspections as required must be secured for the installation of the smoke detectors powered by alternating current with the fees prescribed in Chapter 6 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth being charged for the permit. (c) The smoke detectors shall be installed in locations specified in the applicable sections of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. Section 12-69. Responsibilities in Mutti-fa~ity Residential Buildings. (a) The owner or agent of the owner of the multi-family residential building containing four (4) or more dwelling units shall provide smoke detectors as required by Section 12-68(C) in hallways, stairwells, and other public or common areas and shall maintain them in good working order. (b) The owner or agent of the owner of a dwelling unit which is rented or leased in a multi-family residential build- ing containing four (4) or more dwelling units, shall furnish the tenant at the beginning of each tenancy and at least annually thereafter with written certification that all smoke detectors required by Section 12-68(c) are present, have been inspected and a~e in good working order. (c) The tenant shall be responsibl~ for reasonable care of the smoke detector in accordance with Section 55-248.16, Code of Virginia, and for the interim testing and providing written notice to the owner for the repair of any malfunctioning smoke detector. In accordance with SeCtion 55-248.13, Code of Virginia, the owner shall be obligated to provide and pay for service, repair or replacement of any malfunctioning smoke detector. Such service, repair or replacement must occur within five (5) days of receipt of written notice from the tenant that a smoke detector is in need of repair.