Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in all new single-family dwellings, in each unit of new multifamily buildings and in every new building that is heated by one main central fossil fuel-powered heating unit as hereinafter provided. Said carbon monoxide detectors shall be capable of detecting the presence of sixty PPM of carbon monoxide in ambient air and providing a suitable audible alarm. Further, they shall be installed in the manner provided in the manufacturer's specifications, shall comply with applicable Federal and State regulations, 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 shall 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.
(Ord. 1996-2. Passed 1-23-96.)