Building Safety in Worcester, MA (2026)
1 verified building safety rules for Worcester, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Worcester caps what the fire department can charge for the carbon monoxide alarm inspection state law requires, from $50 for a single unit up to $500 for buildings with more than six units. Chapter Ten, Section 13(c) sets the schedule and waives a second fee when both inspections happen together.
Worcester Carbon Monoxide Inspection Fee Cap
Some RestrictionsWorcester Revised Ordinances of 2008, Chapter Ten, § 13(c) - Fees for Certain Licenses, Permits and Services
§ 13. Fees for Certain Licenses, Permits and Services (c) If a smoke detector inspection, conducted pursuant to section 26F, and a carbon monoxide alarm inspection, conducted pursuant to section 26F 1/2, are conducted simultaneously, the owner shall not be subject to an additional fee for the carbon monoxide alarm inspection. The fee for either a carbon monoxide alarm inspection or a smoke dete...