Burlington, WI Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)

' That adopted list names NFPA 720, the 'Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warning Equipment in Dwelling Units,' 2005 edition, giving the city's Authority Having Jurisdiction the same enforcement power over CO-detector installation that it has over the dozens of other fire, sprinkler, and hazardous-material NFPA standards listed in the same section, from portable extinguishers (NFPA 10) to sprinkler systems in one- and two-family homes (NFPA 13D). The chapter similarly adopts the 2006 International Fire Code in § 155-13 for sections specifically referenced elsewhere in Chapter 155.

Because the CO standard sits in the Fire Prevention chapter rather than the Property Maintenance Code, Burlington's Fire Department, as the Authority Having Jurisdiction, is positioned as the enforcing authority for CO warning equipment questions raised during inspections, complaints, or fire investigations. A property owner who disputes a compliance order tied to this chapter can appeal within 24 hours to the Fire Chief under § 155-16E, and any request to deviate from adopted standards other than SPS 320-325 goes to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services rather than the City.