Georgia state law requires an approved smoke detector in every dwelling. Detectors must be mounted centrally in the hallway serving bedrooms, on each sleeping level. Clayton County enforces these rules through the state minimum fire safety standards and building code.
Smoke detectors in Clayton County are governed by Georgia state law, O.C.G.A. § 25-2-40, not a separate county ordinance. Every new dwelling built on or after July 1, 1987 must have an approved listed smoke detector, and dwellings built earlier must have at least a battery-operated detector kept in working order. Detectors must be mounted on the ceiling or wall centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each group of rooms used for sleeping. Multi-level homes need a detector on each level. Clayton County adopts the Georgia state minimum fire and building codes, which the fire marshal enforces alongside this statute for new construction and rentals.
An occupant who fails to keep a required smoke detector in good working order is subject to a maximum fine of $25.00, with a warning issued for a first violation, under O.C.G.A. 25-2-40.
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