Working smoke alarms are required in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each floor of all Concord dwellings under California Health and Safety Code §13113.7 and CRC R314. Carbon monoxide alarms are also required under SB 183 where fuel-burning appliances or attached garages exist.
California Health and Safety Code §13113.7 and California Residential Code R314 require working smoke alarms in all residential dwellings in Concord. Alarms must be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area (hallways), and on every level of the home including basements. In new construction or dwellings undergoing alterations/repairs valued over $1,000 or requiring permits, all alarms must be hardwired with battery backup and interconnected so that all alarms sound when any one is triggered. In existing homes, battery-only alarms (with 10-year sealed lithium batteries per SB 745) are acceptable. Alarms must be replaced every 10 years from the manufacture date printed on the unit. Senate Bill 183 also requires carbon monoxide alarms in any home with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage. Landlords must test and maintain alarms between tenancies and at the start of each lease; tenants are responsible for replacing batteries during tenancy. Real estate transactions require smoke and CO alarm compliance documentation. ConFire inspects during fire safety reviews and can cite violations. Non-working alarms in rental properties can trigger habitability claims and code enforcement citations.
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