Pickerington requires working smoke detectors in all residential dwellings under the Ohio Residential Code (OAC 4101:8) and Ohio Fire Code. Detectors required in each bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every habitable floor including basements.
New construction after 2013 requires hardwired interconnected detectors with battery backup. Existing homes may use battery-only units but must be operational. Rental units must have detectors tested at tenant turnover. Carbon monoxide detectors required within 15 feet of sleeping areas in homes with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages. Violet Township Fire offers free smoke detector installation for qualifying households.
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