Smoke Detectors: Gilbert vs Glendale

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.

Where do I have to put smoke detectors in a Glendale home?

Under the International Residential Code adopted in Glendale Code Chapter 9, alarms must be inside each sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms, and on each additional story including any basement. New construction and substantial remodels also require interconnection and primary AC power with battery backup. ARS 36-1637 sets the underlying state requirement.

Who is responsible for the smoke detector in a Glendale rental, the tenant or the landlord?

ARS 36-1637 places day-to-day maintenance and battery replacement on the tenant once the alarm is installed. If a tenant gives the landlord written notice that an alarm is malfunctioning, the landlord becomes responsible for the repair. Landlords must also give written notice to tenants at move-in describing these maintenance duties.