Grand Junction, CO Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)

GJMC 21.04.030(d)(5)(vi)(B) requires the owner of a short-term rental to demonstrate and certify that the unit contains a smoke detector in good working order on the premises at all times, as one line item in a checklist the owner must satisfy to keep the permit valid, alongside a carbon monoxide detector and adequate, functional building egress from each sleeping room. The same general-requirements list separately obligates the owner, under subsection (C), to certify that every unit maintains a working fire extinguisher, and the posted-notice requirement under subsection (B)(d) forces the owner to display the location of building exits and fire extinguishers in a highly visible, readily accessible spot for guests.

Together these provisions make basic fire-safety equipment a standing condition of the short-term rental permit rather than a one-time inspection item: the owner must also permit inspection of the premises by the City or its agent during the permit application and afterward on reasonable notice, giving Community Development a mechanism to verify the smoke detector and other equipment remain in place and working throughout the year the permit runs.