Michigan Residential Code requires working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of dwellings, with hardwired interconnected units in new construction and substantial remodels.
The Michigan Residential Code adopted by Dearborn requires smoke alarms in every sleeping room, in the hallway outside each sleeping area, and on every story including basements. In new construction, alarms must be hardwired to the home's electrical system with battery backup and interconnected so that activation of one sounds all. Battery-only alarms are acceptable in existing homes but must be maintained operable. Rental properties must have working alarms at each change of tenancy, and landlords are responsible for installation with tenant maintenance. Dearborn Fire Department conducts free smoke alarm programs for qualifying residents. Carbon monoxide alarms are also required outside sleeping areas in dwellings with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages. Alarms should be replaced every 10 years and tested monthly.
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