H and S 13113.7 requires smoke alarms in every Moreno Valley bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every floor. 10-year sealed batteries required.
H and S Code 13113.7 is the statewide smoke alarm law and applies in full to Moreno Valley. Every dwelling unit, regardless of age, must have operating smoke alarms: one inside each bedroom, one in the hallway or common area outside each sleeping area, and at least one on each story (including basements and habitable attics). New construction and major remodels require hardwired, interconnected alarms with battery backup, typically combined with carbon monoxide detectors under SB 183. Since July 1, 2014, California has required smoke alarms sold in the state to have a 10-year sealed non-replaceable battery or be hardwired; the state banned the sale of 9-volt user-replaceable smoke alarms for residential use. Rental property owners are responsible for installing and testing alarms at the start of each tenancy; tenants are responsible for notifying the landlord of malfunctions and for not removing or disabling alarms. Sellers must disclose alarm status in the transfer disclosure. Riverside County Fire and Moreno Valley Code Compliance can cite non-compliant rentals, and insurance carriers can deny claims where alarms were missing or disabled. The city and Riverside County Fire run periodic free smoke alarm installation programs for low-income seniors.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Moreno Valley code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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