Smoke Alarms: Concord vs Pittsburg
How do smoke alarms rules compare between Concord, CA and Pittsburg, CA?
Concord and Pittsburg have similar restriction levels.
Concord, CA
Contra Costa County
Concord adopts the California Residential Code and California Health & Safety Code 13113.7-13114, which require working smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor of all residential dwellings. Alarms installed since July 2014 must be 10-year sealed-battery or hardwired with battery backup. Alarms are required at sale, rental turnover, and any permitted alteration.
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Contra Costa County
Every dwelling in Pittsburg must have working smoke alarms installed per California Health and Safety Code section 13113.7 and the California Residential Code. Alarms are required in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor including basements. Since 2015, replacement alarms in California must be 10-year sealed-battery or hardwired models with battery backup and must bear the State Fire Marshal listing.
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