Smoke Detectors: Gilbert vs Scottsdale

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 smoke alarms have to be installed in a Scottsdale home?

Arizona ARS 36-1637 requires an approved smoke detector in every new residential housing unit and in any sleeping area remodeled under permit. Scottsdale enforces the 2021 International Fire Code (Ordinance 4562, SRC Chapter 36), which generally requires smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area near the bedrooms, and on every story including basements. Confirm placement specifics with Scottsdale Fire & Life Safety Inspections at 480-312-1855.

Who is responsible for fixing a broken smoke alarm in a Scottsdale rental?

Under ARS 36-1637, the tenant must keep the alarm operable, but once the tenant gives the landlord written notice that the device has malfunctioned, the landlord becomes responsible for the repair. Landlords must also give tenants written notice of these duties. Short-term rental hosts licensed under Scottsdale Ordinance 4566 must additionally post a laminated 14-point notice identifying the location of smoke alarms and fire extinguishers near the main doors.