Folsom, CA Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- H&S §13113.7
- Location
- Every bedroom + hall + floor
- Battery
- 10-yr sealed (post-2014)
- CO Alarm
- Required H&S §17926
- At Sale
- Seller disclosure required
Summary
California Health & Safety Code §13113.7 and §13114 require working smoke alarms in all dwelling units. Folsom follows the state standard: smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor. Homes sold after 2014 must have 10-year sealed battery or hardwired alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms also required.
13113.7.
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, smoke alarms, approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13114 at the time of installation, shall be installed, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions in each dwelling intended for human occupancy.
(2) For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued on or after January 1, 2014, for alterations, repairs, or additions exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), the permit issuer shall not sign off on the completion of work until the permittee demonstrates that all smoke alarms required for the dwelling unit are devices approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13114.
(4) Unless prohibited by local rules, regulations, or ordinances, a battery-operated smoke alarm, which otherwise met the standards adopted pursuant to Section 13114 for smoke alarms at the time of installation, satisfies the requirements of this section.
(b) "Dwelling units intended for human occupancy," as used in this section, includes a one- or two-unit dwelling, lodging house, apartment complex, hotel, motel, condominium, stock cooperative, time-share project, or dwelling unit of a multiple-unit dwelling complex, or factory-built housing as defined in Section 19971.
(e) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a maximum fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense.
Full Breakdown
Folsom enforces California's statewide smoke alarm requirements through the Building Division and at point of sale. Every dwelling unit must have smoke alarms: (1) inside each bedroom, (2) in the hallway outside each sleeping area, and (3) on every story including basements. Homes built or remodeled after 2014 must use alarms with 10-year non-removable lithium batteries or hardwired models with battery backup, per H&S §13114. Carbon monoxide alarms are required in all homes with fossil-fuel appliances or attached garages under H&S §17926 (Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act). Alarms must be located outside each sleeping area and on every level. Sellers must sign a disclosure confirming compliance at close of escrow. Landlords must ensure alarms are operable at tenancy start and test them between tenancies; tenants are responsible for battery replacement during tenancy per Civil Code §1941.1. Folsom Fire Department offers free smoke alarm installation for qualifying low-income and senior residents.
Violations & Fines
Landlord non-compliance: habitability claim under Civil Code §1941.1, potential rent withholding. Seller failure to disclose: buyer remedies at close of escrow. Building code violation: up to $500 fine per Folsom Municipal Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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