Smoke Detectors: Petaluma vs Santa Rosa
How do smoke detectors rules compare between Petaluma, CA and Santa Rosa, CA?
Petaluma, CA
Sonoma County
Petaluma adopts California Residential Code §R314 and §R315 via PMC §17.04.020, requiring smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on each story, and CO alarms outside sleeping areas in dwellings with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages.
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Sonoma County
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Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Petaluma | Santa Rosa |
|---|---|---|
| Locations | Each bedroom, hallway, each story | - |
| CO Alarms | Outside sleeping areas | - |
| New Build Standard | Hardwired + interconnected | - |
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Petaluma FAQ
Do older homes need to be retrofitted?
Battery-only smoke alarms in correct locations satisfy resale and rental obligations; hardwiring is not retroactively required.
Santa Rosa FAQ
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