Minnesota law requires every dwelling unit to have a working smoke alarm meeting the State Fire Code. In new construction, alarms must be hardwired to a central power source. Landlords must maintain them; tenants must report failures within 24 hours.
Under Minn. Stat. §299F.362, every dwelling unit within a dwelling must be provided with a smoke alarm meeting the requirements of the State Fire Code, mounted per the fire marshal's location rules. In new dwelling construction, each smoke alarm must be attached to a centralized power source (hardwired). For rentals, the owner is responsible for maintenance of the smoke alarms, while the occupant must inform the owner of a nonfunctioning smoke alarm within 24 hours of discovering it. These rules apply statewide across Anoka County; local fire departments enforce them during rental inspections and fire investigations.
Failure to install or maintain required smoke alarms is a petty misdemeanor under Minn. Stat. §299F.362, and can affect landlord liability; local fire officials enforce during inspections.
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