The following notice is provided to you relating to the
installation and use of portable cooling devices.
For purposes of this notice:
"Extreme Heat Event" means a day on which the National Weather Service (NWS) of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted or indicated that there exists a heat index of
extreme caution for the county where you reside. Information regarding days with an Extreme Heat Event can
be found by visiting your local NWS website.
"Air Conditioner" refers to any portable cooling device, including self-contained
removable Air Conditioners and evaporative coolers free standing or window mounted; but not including
devices where the installation or use requires alteration to the Dwelling Unit.
Restrictions on Installation and Use
Tenant(s) shall not install or use any Air Conditioner that would:
- Violate building codes or state or federal law.
- Violate the device manufacturer’s written safety guidelines for the device.
- Damage the premises or render the premises uninhabitable.
- Require amperage to power the device that cannot be accommodated by the power service to the building,
Dwelling Unit, or electrical circuit.
- Utilize a permanent utility connection (i.e., hard-wired or plumbed).
- Interfere with the ability to lock a window that is accessible from the outside.
- Be installed in any window necessary for your egress from the Dwelling Unit.
- Require the use of brackets or other hardware that would damage or void the warranty of the window or
frame.
- Puncture the envelope of the building or otherwise cause significant damage, including removal of or
damage to historical architectural features.
Additional Installation Requirements
- The device must be installed in a manner that prevents risk of it falling.
- The device must allow adequate drainage or wastewater control systems to prevent damage to the Dwelling
Unit or building.
- The device (check all that apply):