Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

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  1. All occupied residential properties, including mobile homes, and all existing rooming houses, SHALL be equipped with carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.  Combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are acceptable.  Exemptions for entirely electric heating/cooking systems may be available under R.I. State Fire Safety Codes. 
  2. Carbon monoxide detectors are required in residential buildings even though they may already have a fire alarm system. 
  3. A CO detector should be installed outside each bedroom door as per manufacturer’s specifications.  More than one detector may be required.
  4. A carbon monoxide detector may be required in a bedroom if a heating unit, either portable or permanent (but not electric), is located in the bedroom.
  5. If bedrooms are off the kitchen, the CO detector will be located in the kitchen near the bedroom entrance but not near APPLIANCE (stove, heater).
  6. Per FIRE SAFETY CODE BOARD OF APPEAL AND REVIEW FILE NO.: 08-05, battery operated CO detectors, but NOT plug-in style, are acceptable in existing 1, 2, or 3 family residential occupancies. 
  7. New construction shall have 120volt electrically wired (with battery backup) CO detectors.
  8. Effective July 1, 2005, detectors shall have "hardwired" carbon monoxide detectors in all existing 4-families and up.
  9. At the time of sale, a carbon monoxide & smoke detector inspection for 1-3 family residential will be conducted for a fee of $30.00.  Please contact the Fire Marshal's Office at 765-2500 & press # 3, for an appointment at least 3 weeks prior to your closing date.  Said certificate expires 60 days from date of inspection.

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