Brookhaven, NY Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- Brookhaven Code § 82-3M
- Trigger
- Any dwelling with a carbon monoxide source
- Placement
- Every habitable floor of the structure
- Cross-referenced code
- NYS Uniform Fire Prevention & Building Code
- Related rule
- Smoke detectors required in rentals, § 82-6
Summary
Every dwelling, structure or accessory structure in Brookhaven with a carbon monoxide source must have CO alarms on every habitable floor, under § 82-3M of the Neighborhood Preservation code, matching the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Brookhaven separately requires smoke detectors in every rental dwelling under § 82-6.
M. Carbon monoxide alarms and detectors shall be installed on every habitable floor of any dwelling, structure or accessory structure with a carbon monoxide source, in accordance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Town Code Chapters 16 and 30.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4966897; v79 updated 2026-05-28; through 05-28-2026).
Full Breakdown
' The trigger is a 'carbon monoxide source,' meaning fuel-burning equipment such as a furnace, boiler, water heater, fireplace or attached garage, and the alarm requirement runs to every habitable floor, not just the floor holding the appliance. The section folds in Chapter 16 (Building Construction Administration) and Chapter 30 (Fire Prevention) as well as the State Fire Prevention and Building Code, so a Brookhaven CO-alarm inspection can also check placement and type against those state and local construction standards. This dwelling-wide duty applies under § 82-1B to every dwelling unit in town, owner-occupied or rented, outside the Great South Beach (Fire Island) area.
It sits alongside a separate, narrower rule in § 82-6: every rental dwelling, specifically, must also carry a functioning smoke detector device that complies with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The Chief Building Inspector and other Code Enforcement Officers named in § 82-2 verify both alarm types during inspections authorized under § 82-8, including the pre-registration inspection required of every rental unit under § 82-10C.
Violations & Fines
Failing to install or maintain required carbon monoxide alarms is enforced as a Chapter 82 violation under § 82-14: a fine of $2,500 to $6,000, or up to 15 days in jail, or both, for a first offense, rising to $5,000 to $10,000 for a second offense within five years, with each week of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Brookhaven buildings need carbon monoxide alarms?
Is a smoke detector the same requirement as the CO alarm?
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Sources & Official References
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