Hayward requires working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and level per California Building Code and Health and Safety Code 13113.7.
California Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7 and the California Residential Code require smoke alarms in every sleeping room, in the hallway outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home including basements. Hayward enforces this on all dwellings at point of sale, during permitted remodels, and in rental units. Since July 2015, all new or replacement battery-only smoke alarms sold in California must be 10-year sealed lithium battery units per SB 745. Hardwired interconnected alarms with battery backup are required in new construction and substantial remodels. Carbon monoxide alarms are separately required under SB 183 in any home with fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage. Alarms must be tested monthly and replaced every 10 years from the manufacture date stamped on the unit.
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