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The following dwelling units shall not require carbon monoxide detectors:
(a) A dwelling unit in a building that (1) does not rely on combustion of fossil fuel for heat, ventilation, cooking, or hot water, (2) does not contain a fossil fuel burning fireplace, and (3) is not sufficiently close to any ventilated source of carbon monoxide, as determined by the building commissioner, to receive carbon monoxide from that source.
(b) A dwelling unit that (1) is heated by steam, hot water or electric heat, (2) does not contain a fossil fuel burning fireplace, (3) is not connected by ductwork or ventilation shafts to any room containing a fossil fuel- burning boiler or heater, and (4) is not sufficiently close to any ventilated source of carbon monoxide, as determined by the building commissioner, to receive carbon monoxide from that source.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a residential unit that is in any way connected to a garage shall not be exempt under this section unless the building commissioner has determined that the residential unit is not sufficiently close to any ventilated source of carbon monoxide to receive carbon monoxide from that source.
(Added Coun. J. 3-2-94, p. 46875; Amend Coun. J. 3-14-07, p. 99609, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VI, § 17)