Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements in unincorporated Santa Barbara County come from California law and the adopted California Residential/Building Codes, not a special county ordinance. California Health & Safety Code section 13113.7 requires smoke alarms in dwelling units, and section 17926.1 requires carbon monoxide alarms in homes with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages.
Santa Barbara County follows statewide California requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms; these are not set by a unique county ordinance but by the California Health & Safety Code and the adopted California Residential and Building Codes that the County enforces. California Health & Safety Code section 13113.7 requires smoke alarms in dwelling units, and for rentals the owner must ensure that smoke alarms are operable at the start of each new tenancy. Under the building-code standards, smoke alarms must generally be installed inside each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms, and on every level of the dwelling, including basements. Carbon monoxide alarms are required by Health & Safety Code section 17926.1 in most dwelling units that have a fuel-burning (gas, oil, wood) appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage; CO alarms go outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each level. Working smoke and CO alarms are treated as part of a landlord's habitability obligation under California law, and a landlord cannot waive this duty by lease. Tenants have a corresponding duty to notify the owner or property manager when they become aware of an inoperable alarm. New construction, additions, and substantial remodels in the unincorporated county must meet the current code edition's alarm provisions as a condition of permit and inspection. Always confirm specifics with the Santa Barbara County Building & Safety Division.
Failure to install or maintain required smoke or CO alarms can be a habitability and code violation. For rentals, the owner's obligation under Health & Safety Code sections 13113.7 and 17926.1 cannot be waived by lease, and violations may support tenant remedies and code-enforcement action. New construction or remodels that lack required alarms will not pass County building inspection.
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