Davis follows California's statewide smoke and carbon monoxide alarm laws through the codes adopted in Chapter 13. Homes need working smoke alarms in each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level, plus CO alarms where there are gas appliances or an attached garage.
Davis has no separate smoke-alarm ordinance; requirements come from state law and the California codes adopted in Chapter 13. Health and Safety Code Sections 13113.7 and 13113.8 require smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on each story including basements. New construction and major remodels require hardwired, interconnected alarms with battery backup, while existing dwellings may use battery or 10-year sealed alarms. Section 17926 requires carbon monoxide alarms in any dwelling with a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage. Landlords must install and maintain working alarms and confirm they operate at the start of a tenancy, and at least one CO device is required at point of sale for qualifying homes.
Failing to install or maintain required smoke or carbon monoxide alarms violates California Health and Safety Code Sections 13113.7 and 17926 and the adopted codes. Enforcement is by a fire-code or housing citation and an order to correct.
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