Bryan, TX Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- 2021 IRC Appendix AE, as amended
- Alarm type required
- Battery-powered smoke alarm
- Location required
- Every sleeping area + adjacent hall
- Applies to
- Existing, new, and repaired manufactured homes
- Also required
- Carbon monoxide alarms per R315
Summary
Bryan requires a battery-powered smoke alarm in every sleeping area of manufactured homes under its residential code amendments.
Section AE 119 (Occupancy, Fire Safety and Energy Conservation Standards) is amended by adding the following Section AE 119.2 (Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms): All existing manufactured homes, newly installed manufactured homes whether used or new homes, and manufactured homes undergoing repairs with repair permit, require at least a battery powered smoke alarm in all sleeping areas/bedrooms and in areas immediately outside of sleeping areas per Section R314. Carbon Monoxide Alarms are required per Section R315.
Section AE 125.1 (General) is amended by deleting "set forth in the Manufactured Home Standards" and replacing with "as required per city adopted codes and NFPA Life Safety Code."
Appendix AX (Building Moving Permit) Appendix V is added to cover moving or relocation of medium to large structures within the city. Please refer to the adopted 2021 International Building Code and added Section
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan adopts the 2021 International Residential Code by reference (Sec. 14-46), which sets the citywide smoke alarm standard under IRC Section R314 for site-built dwellings. For manufactured homes specifically, the city added a local amendment, Appendix AE 119.2, mandating a battery-powered smoke alarm in every sleeping area/bedroom and in the areas immediately outside sleeping areas, referencing Section R314, plus carbon monoxide alarms per Section R315. This local rule applies to existing units, newly installed used or new manufactured homes, and any manufactured home undergoing repairs under a repair permit.
Violations & Fines
Manufactured homes lacking required battery-powered smoke alarms in sleeping areas and adjacent hallways fail the city's pre-inspection or repair-permit inspection; noncompliance blocks placement, occupancy, or permit close-out and is enforceable as a code violation under Chapter 14.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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