Hollywood, FL Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)

Smoke alarm installation in Hollywood is governed by the Florida Building Code Existing Building (FBC-EB) and Florida Building Code Residential (FBC-R Section R314), enforced by the City of Hollywood Building Division. Florida Statute 553.883 requires that any newly installed or replacement battery-powered smoke alarm in a one- or two-family dwelling or townhome being repaired or undergoing a level 1 alteration use a non-removable, non-replaceable battery powering the alarm for at least ten years; centrally monitored systems, low-power radio-frequency wireless devices, and combined smoke/CO alarms listed by a nationally recognized testing lab are exempt from the 10-year battery rule. The City's FAQ confirms that additions trigger an upgrade to one smoke alarm in each bedroom and outside each sleeping area, and that enclosing a porch or patio as a bedroom requires alarms meeting the electrical code. Hollywood is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), so any retrofit work that triggers permitting must also meet HVHZ wind-load and fastening requirements for ceiling-mounted devices. Vacation rentals licensed under Chapter 119 must comply with the City's Residential Inspection Checklist, which requires interconnected smoke alarms (hard-wired or 10-year sealed battery) in every bedroom (placed near the door, away from A/C vents and ceiling fans), in the hallway within 10 feet of bedroom doors, and on every level of the home. CO detectors are required only when fossil-fuel appliances or an attached garage are present and must be in the hallway within 10 feet of bedroom doors. A permit is required for the smoke/CO system in a vacation rental.