Inglewood, CA Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)

Section 8-141(8) requires the host to ensure "basic health and safety features are provided, including fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors" as a condition of holding a short-term rental permit. That requirement is baked into the application itself: Section 8-141(1)(h) requires the floor plan or diagram submitted with the permit application to show, for each bedroom, whether the room will be rented and the exact locations of all fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in the unit. Section 8-141(9) then requires the host to post a clearly visible and legible notice for guests showing an evacuation route and emergency instructions, which must include the locations of the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms, alongside trash pickup day and removal rules.

The City's Code Enforcement Division verifies these safety features during the initial inspection required before a first permit issues under the Section 8-137 definition of "initial inspection," which directs the City to inspect the interior and exterior of the property and confirm compliance with Article 11's standards. Renewal inspections under the same section allow the City to re-check CO detector presence at each annual permit renewal, not just at initial signup, since Section 8-141(18) conditions the host's compliance status on both initial and renewal inspections.