Smoke Detectors: Hollywood vs Miramar
How do smoke detectors rules compare between Hollywood, FL and Miramar, FL?
Hollywood has fewer restrictions than Miramar.
Hollywood, FL
Broward County
Hollywood follows the Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023) and Florida Statute 553.883 for residential smoke alarms. New construction, additions, and conversions require interconnected smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. Replacement alarms in existing one- and two-family homes may use 10-year sealed non-replaceable batteries. Vacation rentals under Chapter 119 face a stricter standard: hard-wired or 10-year sealed battery, fully interconnected, with permits required.
View full Hollywood rules →Miramar, FL
Broward County
Miramar enforces the Florida Building Code Residential R314 and the Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 101 / NFPA 72, 2021 editions) as adopted by the State Fire Marshal, plus Broward County local fire amendments. Smoke alarms are required in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every story. F.S. 553.883 mandates 10-year sealed-battery alarms when battery units are replaced.
View full Miramar rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Hollywood | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| State Authority | F.S. 553.883; Florida Building Code R314 | - |
| Battery Standard | 10-year sealed non-replaceable for replacements (1- and 2-family) | - |
| Required Locations | Each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, every level | Each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, every story |
| STR Standard | Hard-wired or 10-year sealed; interconnected; permit required | - |
| STR Source | Hollywood Vacation Rental Inspection Checklist item 12 | - |
| CO Detector Trigger | Fossil-fuel appliance or attached garage | - |
| HVHZ | Yes - Broward HVHZ wind-load rules apply to retrofits | - |
| Permits / Info | Hollywood Building Division, ePermits@hollywoodfl.org | - |
| Building Code | - | Florida Building Code Residential R314 |
| Fire Code | - | Florida Fire Prevention Code 8th Ed. (NFPA 1 & 101, 2021) |
| Local Adoption | - | Miramar Code Chapter 9 (Fire Prevention) |
| New Construction | - | Hardwired + battery backup + interconnected |
| Existing Battery Alarms | - | 10-year sealed lithium (F.S. 553.883) |
| CO Alarms | - | FBC-R R315 where fuel appliances or attached garage |
| Permit Required | - | Yes, for hardwired installations (Miramar Building Div.) |
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