Fire Regulations in Colonie, NY (2026)
1 verified fire regulations for Colonie, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoke Detectors
Colonie Code § 20-22 requires an approved automatic smoke-detection and alarm device in or adjacent to every sleeping area in any building where people sleep. The Division of Fire Services enforces the rule under the adopted New York State Fire Code, and violators face the same escalating fines as any other Chapter 20 offense.
Colonie Requires Smoke Detectors Near Sleeping Areas
Some RestrictionsColonie Code § 20-22
Buildings or structures or any portion thereof occupied or used by persons for whom sleeping accommodations are provided therein shall be protected by an approved automatic smoke detection and alarm device located in or adjacent to all sleeping quarters or where otherwise specified by the New York State Fire Code.
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