California Health and Safety Code §13113.7 and FMC Chapter 15 require smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every story of dwellings. Fresno Fire enforces installation and maintenance at resale, rental, and at STR permit inspection. Alarms must be 10-year sealed lithium or hardwired with battery backup for alarms installed since 2014.
H&S §13113.7 and the California Building and Fire Codes require working smoke alarms in every bedroom, in the hallway outside each sleeping area, and on every story including basements in all single-family and multi-family dwellings. Since July 1, 2014, replacement alarms in single-family homes without hardwired alarms must be 10-year sealed battery units. New construction and major remodels require hardwired, interconnected alarms with battery backup. Carbon monoxide alarms are separately required under H&S §13263. Fresno Fire Department conducts verification during STR permit inspections, rental inspection program visits, and will investigate landlord tenant complaints. At point of sale, sellers must certify alarm installation on the Transfer Disclosure Statement. Rental units missing alarms expose landlords to civil penalties under California Health and Safety Code §17920.10.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Fresno code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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