Smoke Detectors: Duluth vs Snellville

Does Duluth GA have its own smoke detector ordinance?

No. Duluth Chapter 6 (Fire Prevention and Protection) adopts the Georgia State Minimum Fire Prevention Code rather than imposing a separate local smoke-alarm rule. Installation, placement, and maintenance follow O.C.G.A. § 25-2-40 and the 2018 International Residential Code Section R314 as adopted statewide. Reach the Duluth Fire Marshal through the city at 770-476-1790 for site-specific guidance.

What smoke detectors must a Duluth Airbnb have?

Duluth's Short-Term Rental submittal package requires applicants to submit proof of installed smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers. At minimum, follow O.C.G.A. § 25-2-40 with detectors outside each sleeping area, in each bedroom, and on every level including basements. Homes built on or after July 1, 1987 must use listed units installed per manufacturer specifications, typically hard-wired with battery backup.

Where do I have to install smoke detectors in my Snellville home?

Under O.C.G.A. 25-2-40, a smoke detector must be mounted on the ceiling or wall in the corridor or area giving access to each group of rooms used for sleeping, and on every story including cellars and basements (not uninhabitable attics). Homes built on or after July 1, 1987 require an approved listed detector per the manufacturer's instructions; homes built before that date have required at least a battery-operated detector since July 1, 1994. New construction follows IRC R314 and needs interconnected AC-powered alarms with battery backup in each bedroom and in the hallway outside bedrooms.

Does Snellville have its own smoke alarm ordinance beyond Georgia state law?

No. Snellville does not maintain a separate smoke detector ordinance; the city follows O.C.G.A. 25-2-40 and the Georgia State Minimum Standard Building and Fire Codes. Inspections and enforcement in Snellville are handled by the Gwinnett County Fire Marshal's office at 678-518-4980 or firemarshal@gwinnettcounty.com. Short-term rental operators must verify code and life-safety compliance — including working smoke detectors — as part of the city STR application under Ord. 2019-15.