Smoke detectors are required as follows:

o One smoke detector on every habitable level of the residence.

o One smoke detector on the ceiling at the base of each stairway, but not in the

stairway itself.

o One smoke detector on the ceiling outside of each separate sleeping area.

o A minimum of one smoke detector must be installed for every 1,200 square feet

of living space per level.

o Must be hardwired interconnected smoke detectors.

o If the smoke detector is located within 20 feet of a kitchen or bathroom

(containing a bathtub or shower), the smoke detector will be required to be a

photoelectric detector.

Carbon monoxide alarms are required as follows:

o On every level of the residence, including habitable portions of basements and

attics and must be located within 10 feet of each bedroom door.

o Combination detectors (photoelectric smoke and carbon monoxide detector)

may be used anywhere.

o Combination detectors (ionization smoke and carbon monoxide detector) may

be used if the detector is outside of 20 feet of a kitchen or bathroom (containing

a bathtub or shower).

o May be either: battery powered, plug-in with battery backup, hardwired with

battery backup, or system type.

o Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement/installation.

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