Smoke Detectors: Chandler vs Peoria

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 are smoke alarms required in a Peoria, AZ home?

Under the International Residential Code and 2018 International Fire Code adopted by Peoria City Code Section 9-31, smoke alarms must be installed inside each sleeping room, in the hallway or area outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms, and on each additional story of the dwelling, including basements and habitable attics. In new construction, the alarms must be hardwired to building power with a battery backup and interconnected so that one activation sounds them all. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1637 requires an approved smoke detector in every new residential housing unit at construction and in existing units whenever a sleeping area is remodeled with a permit.

Who is responsible for smoke alarms in a Peoria rental?

Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1637 makes the tenant responsible for keeping the smoke detector operable unless the tenant gives the landlord written notice that the device is malfunctioning. After receiving written notice, the landlord must repair the alarm. The landlord is required to give the tenant written notification of these responsibilities. Initial installation in a new dwelling and after a permitted remodel of a sleeping area is the property owner's responsibility.