Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements in Merced come from California state law - Health & Safety Code Sections 13113.7 (smoke alarms) and 17926 (CO alarms) - applied through the building and fire codes the City adopts (Municipal Code Chapter 17.32). Working alarms are required in every dwelling, and landlords must install and maintain them in rentals.
The City of Merced does not set a standalone detector ordinance; the requirements flow from California state law applied through the building code and the City's adopted California Fire Code (Merced Municipal Code Chapter 17.32, the 'Fire Prevention Code'). California Health & Safety Code Section 13113.7 requires operable smoke alarms in every dwelling unit - inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level - in single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, and other residential occupancies. Since January 1, 2014, landlords have been responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining smoke alarms in rental units, and tenants must notify the owner of any inoperable alarm. California Health & Safety Code Section 17926 requires carbon monoxide alarms in all dwelling units that have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage; homes with no combustion appliance and a detached garage are exempt. When a building permit is pulled for alterations, additions, or repairs, the California Building Standards Code requires detectors to be brought up to current standards. Detectors must be approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal. The City of Merced Building Division and Fire Department verify detector compliance during inspections.
A landlord who fails to install or maintain required smoke or carbon monoxide alarms violates California Health & Safety Code Sections 13113.7 and 17926 and the residential habitability requirements of Civil Code Section 1941.1; tenants can report violations and seek repairs, and the City can require correction. The smoke-alarm statute provides a civil penalty of up to $200 per violation for owners who fail to comply after notice. Non-compliant units may be cited under the adopted fire and building codes.
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