Tennessee law requires an approved smoke alarm in every rental living unit. For one- and two-family rentals (T.C.A. 68-102-151) the tenant maintains it, but the owner must ensure it works before each new tenancy. Apartment-building violations are a Class C misdemeanor.
Rutherford County follows statewide smoke-alarm requirements rather than a separate county rule. Under T.C.A. 68-102-151, it is unlawful to operate a one- or two-family rental unit without an approved smoke alarm in each living unit; the tenant maintains it per manufacturer instructions, but the owner must confirm it is operational before re-occupancy. T.C.A. 68-120-112 requires smoke alarms in every apartment-building living unit. New construction must meet the adopted building/fire code, which requires interconnected alarms in and outside each sleeping area. Landlords should verify alarms at every tenant turnover.
Violations of the apartment smoke-alarm statute are a Class C misdemeanor, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
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