Renters making changes to the property - Safety Devices.

What are the rules for safety devices?

Except in cases when it is acceptable, renters and roommates are not allowed to remove, deactivate, or interfere with safety equipment. For instance, if a smoke alarm accidently goes off, you can dust it off or turn off the beeping. It is forbidden to remove the batteries from an alarm to turn it off.

Safety devices include:

• smoke alarms or carbon monoxide alarms

• electrical safety switches

• swimming pool barriers

• fire sprinklers, hose reels, blankets, extinguishers, windows or hydrants

• security cameras in the common area

• emergency or evacuation lighting

• hot water safety device.