El Paso County, CO Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- LDC § 5.2.10(D)
- Requirement
- Smoke detector per guest room
- Use type
- Bed and breakfast home
- Max rooms
- 2 guest rooms
Summary
El Paso County requires every guest room in a licensed bed and breakfast home to have its own smoke detector, on top of the home-occupation standards that already apply to the use.
(D) Smoke Detectors. Each guest room shall be provided with a smoke detector.
(E) Licenses Required and Sales Tax Collected. The bed and breakfast home shall obtain all required licenses and pay applicable sales tax.
Full Breakdown
LDC §5.2.10 lists the additional standards a bed and breakfast home must meet beyond the general home-occupation rules, capping guests at 2 rooms and requiring the owner to live on-site. Subsection (D) adds a life-safety mandate: each guest room must have a smoke detector, alongside the licensing and sales-tax requirements in subsection (E).
Violations & Fines
Renting a guest room without an installed smoke detector, or without the required licenses, is noncompliant with the bed and breakfast home standards and can be cited by the county.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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