13-64-220 Carbon monoxide detectors – Dwelling units heated by space heaters.

   Each dwelling unit employing space heating equipment that is located within the dwelling unit and that burns fossil fuel shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.

(Added Coun. J. 3-2-94, p. 46875)

13-64-230 Carbon monoxide detectors – Standards – Rules.

   (a)   Every approved carbon monoxide detector shall comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, and shall bear the label of a nationally recognized standard testing laboratory, and shall meet the standard of UL 2034 or its equivalent. The building commissioner may issue rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, for the implementation and administration of the provisions of this chapter relating to carbon monoxide detectors.

   (b)   In all buildings erected, converted to residential use, or substantially altered on or after January 1, 2018, carbon monoxide detectors shall also comply with the following requirements:

      (1)   Detection equipment. Carbon monoxide detectors may be either carbon monoxide alarms complying with subsection (2) or carbon monoxide detection systems complying with subsection (3).

      (2)   Carbon monoxide alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms shall comply with the following:

         (A)   Power source. Carbon monoxide alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring, and when primary power is interrupted, shall receive power from a battery. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting means other than that required for overcurrent protection.

         (B)   Listing. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed in accordance with UL 2034-2008.

         (C)   Combination alarms. Combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms shall be an acceptable alternative to carbon monoxide alarms. Combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms shall be listed in accordance with UL 2034 and UL 217.

      (3)   Carbon monoxide detection systems. Carbon monoxide detection systems shall be an acceptable alternative to carbon monoxide alarms and shall comply with the following:

         (A)   General. Carbon monoxide detection systems shall comply with NFPA 720-15. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be listed in accordance with UL 2075.

         (B)   Locations. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in the locations specified in Section 13-64-210. These locations supersede the locations specified in NFPA 720.

         (C)   Combination detectors. Combination carbon monoxide/smoke detectors installed in carbon monoxide detection systems shall be an acceptable alternative to carbon monoxide detectors, provided they are listed in accordance with UL 2075 and UL 268.

   (c)   Maintenance. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 720-15. Carbon monoxide detectors that become inoperable or begin producing end-of-life signals shall be replaced.

(Added Coun. J. 3-2-94, p. 46875; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VI, § 19)

13-64-240 Carbon monoxide detectors – Battery removal violation – Penalty.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to remove batteries from a carbon monoxide detector required under this chapter, or in any way to make inoperable a carbon monoxide detector required under this chapter, except that this provision shall not apply to any building owner or manager or his agent in the normal procedure of replacing batteries.

   Any person who violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and/or confinement for a period of not more than six months.

(Added Coun. J. 3-2-94, p. 46875)

13-64-250 Carbon monoxide detectors – Owner's and tenant's responsibilities.

   The owner of a structure shall supply and install required carbon monoxide detectors. The owner shall test and maintain carbon monoxide detectors located other than in a dwelling unit. The owner shall provide written information regarding carbon monoxide testing and maintenance to at least one adult tenant in each dwelling unit. The tenant shall test, provide general maintenance, and replace required batteries for carbon monoxide detectors located in the tenant's dwelling unit.

(Added Coun. J. 3-23-94, p. 47711)

13-64-260 Carbon monoxide detectors – Required in Class B institutional and Class C assembly units.

   Every new or existing building or part thereof hereafter designed, erected, altered or converted for the purposes of a Class B institutional unit or a Class C assembly unit as defined in Sections 13-56-050, 13-56-060 and 13-56-070 of this Code shall be equipped with approved carbon monoxide detectors.

(Added Coun. J. 3-23-94, p. 47711; Amend Coun. J. 3-6-96, p. 17599, effective 10-1-96)