Exposure to carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless gas, can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, faintness, and, at high levels, death. Carbon monoxide (CO) may be present in residential occupancies as a result of sources of heat or energy created by fossil fuel or by the use of machinery or vehicles powered by fossil fuel, causing a significant risk to their occupants, as well as emergency services personnel who may come to their aid. This chapter is enacted for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the residents of the city, its visitors and employees, by requiring operable carbon monoxide detectors in existing residential occupancies and residential dwellings thereby hopefully reducing the number of injuries and fatalities resulting from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
(Ord. 2012-8, 2-7-2012)