Keller, TX Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
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- Alarms required in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every story
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- Governed by Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 766 and Property Code Sec. 92.251
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- Battery-only alarms at end of life must be replaced with 10-year sealed lithium units
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- Interconnected alarms required for homes built or remodeled after 2009
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- Landlords are fully responsible for installation and maintenance in rental units
Summary
Keller follows TX Health and Safety Code Chapter 766 requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every story. Landlords must install and maintain alarms in rental units.
Sec. 92.255. INSTALLATION AND LOCATION. (a) A landlord shall install at least one smoke alarm in each separate bedroom in a dwelling unit. In addition:(1) if the dwelling unit is designed to use a single room for dining, living, and sleeping, the smoke alarm must be located inside the room;(2) if multiple bedrooms are served by the same corridor, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the corridor in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms; and(3) if the dwelling unit has multiple levels, at least one smoke alarm must be located on each level.(b) If a dwelling unit was occupied as a residence before September 1, 2011, or a certificate of occupancy was issued for the dwelling unit before that date, a smoke alarm installed in ac
Full Breakdown
Keller enforces smoke alarm rules through Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 766, the 2021 International Residential Code adopted by the city, and Texas Property Code Sec. 251 governing rental dwellings. Every one- and two-family dwelling, townhouse, and multifamily unit in Keller must have a working smoke alarm inside each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms, and on each story including basements. Homes built or substantially remodeled after 2009 must have interconnected alarms so that activation of one triggers all.
0251. In rental properties, landlords bear full responsibility for installation, inspection at tenancy turnover, and maintenance. Tenants may not remove, disable, or fail to report inoperative alarms. A tenant may send a written demand for repair and, if the landlord fails to act in a reasonable time, recover one month rent plus 100 dollars, actual damages, court costs, and attorney fees under Texas Property Code Sec. 260. The Keller Fire Department promotes smoke alarm awareness and can assist qualifying households through community outreach.
Frequently Asked Questions
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