Smoke Detectors: Glendale vs Peoria

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.

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.