
Attention All Sellers & Landlords! Are you compliant with the new rules for:
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS?
Carbon Monoxide alarms or detectors are required to be installed any dwelling, whether single family, multifamily, or manufactured, prior to conveyance of title or transfer of possession under land sales contract or rental property agreement.
The rule applies to dwelling with a carbon monoxide source which is defined as: a heater, fireplace, furnace, appliance, or cooking source that uses coal, wood, petroleum products such as natural gas, propane or kerosene, and other fuels that emit carbon monoxide as a by-product of combustion.
A carbon monoxide source also includes an attached garage with a door, ductwork, or ventilation shaft that communicates directly with a living space.
The rule applies to new and existing homes. The alarms must be installed within each bedroom or within 15 feet outside of each bedroom door. Bedrooms on separate floors in a structure containing two or more stories require separate carbon monoxide alarms.
The alarms may be battery operated or hard wired with a battery back-up.
For more information contact Gretchen Palmer at gretchenp@coba.org or go to coalarms
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