Turlock has no separate local smoke-alarm ordinance; requirements come from California state law. Health and Safety Code 13113.7 requires smoke alarms in dwellings, and Section 17926 requires carbon monoxide alarms where there is a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage. The California Building and Residential Codes set placement standards, enforced through Turlock building permits.
There is no Turlock-specific smoke-detector ordinance; the City applies California state requirements through its building and fire code enforcement. California Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7 requires State Fire Marshal-approved smoke alarms in dwelling units, installed in each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level including basements. For rental housing, the owner of an apartment or other multi-unit complex, and since January 1, 2014 the owner of a rented single-family home, is responsible for testing and maintaining the alarms, and alarms must be operable when a tenant takes possession. Battery-only smoke alarms manufactured on or after July 1, 2014 must contain a non-replaceable, non-removable battery rated to last at least 10 years. Carbon monoxide alarms are required under Health and Safety Code Sections 17926 et seq. (and 13260 et seq.) in any dwelling that has a fossil-fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage; a CO alarm is not required where there is no fuel-burning appliance or fireplace and the garage is detached. Placement details follow the California Residential Code (Sections R314 for smoke alarms and R315 for CO alarms), which Turlock enforces when issuing building permits for new construction, additions, or alterations.
Failing to install or maintain required smoke or carbon monoxide alarms violates California Health and Safety Code (Sections 13113.7 and 17926) and the California Residential Code adopted by Turlock. For rentals, landlords bear responsibility for installation, testing, and maintenance, and non-compliance can result in code-enforcement citations and habitability claims.
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