Smoke Detectors: Chandler vs Gilbert

Where do smoke alarms have to be installed in a Chandler home?

Under the 2018 IFC Section 907.2.11 and 2018 IRC Section R314 adopted by reference in Chandler City Code Chapter 19, smoke alarms must be installed inside each sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms, and on each story of the dwelling including basements. New-construction alarms must be hardwired, interconnected, and have a battery backup.

Who is responsible for the smoke alarm in a Chandler rental, the tenant or the landlord?

Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1637, the tenant is responsible for keeping the smoke alarm operable, including replacing batteries, unless the tenant gives written notice to the landlord that the alarm is malfunctioning. Once the landlord receives that written notice, the landlord must repair or replace the alarm. Confirm any local amendments with Chandler Fire Prevention at 480-782-2120.

Where do smoke alarms have to be installed in a Gilbert home?

Under the 2018 International Residential Code (Section R314), which Gilbert enforces, smoke alarms are required inside each sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms (typically the hallway), and on every additional story of the dwelling, including basements and habitable attics. All alarms within a single unit must be interconnected so that activation of one alarm sounds them all.

Who is responsible for smoke detectors in a rented Gilbert home?

Under A.R.S. § 36-1637, the landlord must install approved smoke detectors when housing is built or when a sleeping area is remodeled under a building permit, and must repair detectors after receiving written notice from the tenant. The tenant is responsible for routine testing, replacing batteries, and providing that written notice if a unit fails. Confirm any local amendments with Gilbert Fire & Rescue at 480-503-6300.