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Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Pittsburg vs Walnut Creek

How do carbon monoxide detectors rules compare between Pittsburg, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?

Pittsburg and Walnut Creek have similar restriction levels.

Pittsburg, CA

Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

California Health and Safety Code section 13263 and SB 183 (the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010) require carbon monoxide alarms in every dwelling with a fossil-fuel appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage. Pittsburg enforces the rule through the California Residential Code as adopted locally. Alarms must be installed outside each sleeping area and on every story, and must be listed to UL 2034 or CSA 6.19.

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Walnut Creek, CA

Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

California's Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (HSC Β§17926) requires CO alarms in every dwelling with a fossil-fuel appliance, fireplace, or attached garage. Walnut Creek enforces this at sale and through rental habitability standards β€” alarms must be outside each sleeping area and on every level, UL 2034 listed.

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