Commencing July 1, 2014, all smoke alarms including combination smoke alarms, that are solely battery powered shall contain a non-replaceable, non-removable battery that is capable of powering the smoke alarm for at least 10 years.
EXCEPTION: This section shall not apply to any smoke alarm or combination smoke alarm that has been ordered by, or are in the inventory of, an owner, managing agent, contractor, wholesaler, or retailer on or before July 1, 2014, until July 1, 2015.
For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy, for which a building permit is issued on or after January 1, 2014, for alterations, repairs, or additions exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), the permit issuer shall not sign off on the completion of work until the permittee demonstrates that all smoke alarms required for the dwelling unit are devices approved and listed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13114.
The law also requires that by January 1, 2016, owners of a dwelling unit intended for human occupancy in which one or more units is rented or leased shall install additional smoke alarm, as needed, to ensure that smoke alarms are located in compliance with current building standards. This means that smoke detectors will be required in all bedrooms.
Click here to read more from the California State Fire Marshal.
*Update: The Office of the State Fire Marshal released an updated fact sheet on the requirements to address ongoing confusion, including that related to back-up batteries for hard-wired systems. The new laws only applies to "solely battery powered smoke alarms." Click here for more clarification on the laws.
EXCEPTION: This section shall not apply to any smoke alarm or combination smoke alarm that has been ordered by, or are in the inventory of, an owner, managing agent, contractor, wholesaler, or retailer on or before July 1, 2014, until July 1, 2015.
For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy, for which a building permit is issued on or after January 1, 2014, for alterations, repairs, or additions exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), the permit issuer shall not sign off on the completion of work until the permittee demonstrates that all smoke alarms required for the dwelling unit are devices approved and listed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13114.
The law also requires that by January 1, 2016, owners of a dwelling unit intended for human occupancy in which one or more units is rented or leased shall install additional smoke alarm, as needed, to ensure that smoke alarms are located in compliance with current building standards. This means that smoke detectors will be required in all bedrooms.
Click here to read more from the California State Fire Marshal.
*Update: The Office of the State Fire Marshal released an updated fact sheet on the requirements to address ongoing confusion, including that related to back-up batteries for hard-wired systems. The new laws only applies to "solely battery powered smoke alarms." Click here for more clarification on the laws.
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