Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements in Hawthorne come primarily from California state law - Health & Safety Code Sections 13113.7 (smoke alarms) and 17926 (CO alarms) - enforced through the California/LA County Fire Code that Hawthorne adopts in Municipal Code Section 8.32.060. Landlords must install and maintain working alarms in rental units.
Hawthorne does not set its own standalone detector ordinance; the requirements flow from California state law applied through the Los Angeles County Fire Code adopted at Municipal Code Section 8.32.060 and the building code. California Health & Safety Code Section 13113.7 requires operable smoke alarms in every dwelling unit - inside each bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level - in single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, and other residential occupancies. Since January 1, 2014, landlords are responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining smoke alarms in rental units, and tenants must notify the owner of any inoperable alarm. California Health & Safety Code Section 17926 requires carbon monoxide alarms in all dwelling units that have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage. When a building permit is pulled for alterations, additions, or repairs over $1,000, the California Building Standards Code requires detectors to be brought up to current standards. The Los Angeles County Fire Department, which provides fire protection and code enforcement for Hawthorne, inspects detector compliance, and detectors must meet State Fire Marshal listing requirements.
A landlord who fails to install or maintain required smoke or carbon monoxide alarms violates California Health & Safety Code Sections 13113.7 and 17926 and the habitability requirements of Civil Code Section 1941.1; tenants can report violations and seek repairs, and the City/LA County Fire Department can require correction. Statewide, the smoke-alarm statute provides a civil penalty of up to $200 per violation for owners who fail to comply after notice. Non-compliant units may be cited under the adopted fire and building codes.
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