Cedar Park, TX Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- R (residential) occupancies
- Also covers
- I-1/I-2/I-4, animal facilities, E classrooms
- Compliance
- CO alarm or detection system
- Local amendment
- IFC §§ 915.1.1, 915.3
Summary
Cedar Park's amended fire code requires carbon monoxide detection in residential (R) occupancies and several other listed uses wherever a fuel-burning appliance or fireplace communicates with the space.
Carbon monoxide detection shall be provided in Group I-1, I-2, I-4, and R occupancies, in Group B fire areas containing an animal housing or care facility and in classrooms in Group E occupancies in the locations specified in Section 915.2 where any of the conditions in Section 915.1.2 through 915.1.6 exist. Exceptions:
a. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in dwelling units, sleeping units, rooms of animal housing or care facilities where animals are housed or cared for, and classrooms where there are no communicating openings between the fuel-burning appliance or fuel burning fireplace and the dwelling unit, sleeping unit, room of animal housing or care facility where animals are housed or cared for, or classroom.
b. Carbon monoxide detection shall not be required in dwelling units, sleeping units, animal housing or care facilities where animals are housed or cared for, and classrooms where carbon monoxide detection is provided in one of the following locations:
a. In an approved location between the fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace and the dwelling unit, sleeping unit, animal housing or care facilities where animals are housed or cared for, or classroom.
b. On the ceiling of the room containing the fuel-burning appliance or fuel-burning fireplace.
(18)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
The city's Fire Code amendments to the 2021 International Fire Code require carbon monoxide detection in Group I-1, I-2, I-4 and R (residential) occupancies, in Group B fire areas housing animal care facilities, and in Group E classrooms, wherever the conditions in Sections 915.1.2 through 915.1.6 apply: generally, a communicating fuel-burning appliance or fireplace. Detection must be provided by CO alarms meeting Section 915.4 or a supervised detection system meeting Section 915.5. Detectors are not required where there is no communicating opening between the fuel source and the living space, sleeping unit, or classroom. The Fire Marshal enforces these standards.
Violations & Fines
Failing to install required carbon monoxide detection is a Fire Code violation, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, with continuing violations charged per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cedar Park require CO detectors in homes?
What device satisfies the requirement?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Cedar Park
Texas rules heatmap·Compare Cedar Park to another location·View the Texas building safety overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.