California Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7 and 13113.8 require working smoke alarms in every dwelling, with 10-year sealed battery units mandated for replacements. Rancho Cordova enforces state standards at point of sale and through Metro Fire inspections. Carbon monoxide alarms are also required per SB 183.
All residential units in Rancho Cordova must have smoke alarms inside every sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of the dwelling per California Building Code and Section R314. Since July 1, 2014, any replacement battery-operated smoke alarm sold in California must have a non-removable 10-year sealed lithium battery and a hush feature per HSC 13114. At point of sale, sellers must certify that working alarms are installed. Carbon monoxide alarms are required in dwellings with fuel-burning appliances, fireplaces, or attached garages under California SB 183. Rental properties are inspected for compliance, and landlords must test and maintain alarms between tenancies.
Missing alarms in rental units can trigger code enforcement citations of 100 to 500 dollars per unit. Selling a dwelling without required alarms can expose the seller to civil liability.
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