Smoke-alarm requirements in Macomb County come from Michigan state law and the Michigan Building/Residential Code, not a county ordinance. State law requires at least one single-station smoke alarm in every dwelling unit, and rental units must have working alarms maintained by the landlord. Local fire departments and building officials enforce
Michigan sets smoke-alarm rules statewide, so the same standards apply across every Macomb County community. Under MCL 125.1504c, existing buildings must have at least one single-station smoke alarm in each dwelling unit, powered by a permitted method such as hardwiring with battery backup or a standalone battery unit. The Michigan Residential Code requires new construction and substantial renovations to include interconnected, hardwired smoke alarms with battery backup in each sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every story including basements. For rentals, Michigan's housing law requires landlords to install and maintain working smoke detectors; failure to equip a multiple dwelling can be a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine, 90 days in jail, or both under the
Building officials and fire departments enforce smoke-alarm rules at inspections and rental-registration reviews. Landlords who fail to provide compliant alarms in a multiple dwelling can face misdemeanor charges — up to $500, 90 days in jail, or both — plus
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