Charlottesville, VA Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)

E, not to every dwelling in Charlottesville. 7 requires that every homestay have working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers, and that all of that equipment be accessible to overnight guests at all times. The same subsection layers on a second requirement: every homestay must comply with the applicable version of the Virginia Uniform Building Code, as determined by the City's Building Code Official, which covers structural and life-safety items well beyond the detectors themselves. Compliance is not just a paper promise. 8 authorizes City inspectors to enter the homestay property, with reasonable advance written notice, at least once during the calendar year the Accessory Use Permit is valid, specifically to confirm the homestay is being operated according to these requirements, which gives Neighborhood Development Services a direct annual check on detector functionality and accessibility.