New California State Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Alarms In All Homes by July 1, 2011

Per the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 (Chapter 19, page 14 of Senate Bill No. 183), which was approved by the Governor on May 7, 2010:

  • All single-family homes that have a gas heater or appliance, fireplace or an attached garage must have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed outside of sleeping areas and on every level of the home, including the basement.

  • Carbon monoxide alarms must be either battery-powered or plug-in with battery backup. Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are also allowed.

  • New homes are required to meet the law by January 1, 2011. Existing single-family homes must comply by July 1, 2011. Any property owner found not in compliance shall receive a 30-day notice to correct before being assessed a maximum fine of $200 per offense.

  • Any home sold on or after July 1, 2011 shall include a disclosure (on the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement) regarding carbon monoxide alarms and a statement specifying that installation of a listed device, appliance or amenity is not a precondition to sale or transfer.

  • An owner or owner's agent of a home rented or leased to a tenant shall maintain the carbon monoxide alarms in the unit and may enter any dwelling unit for the purpose of installing, testing, repairing and maintaining carbon monoxide alarms.

  • A tenant shall be responsible for notifying the owner or owner's agent if the carbon monoxide alarm becomes inoperable. The owner or owner's agent shall correct any reported inoperabilities in the carbon monoxide alarm, but shall not be in violation when he or she has not received notice from the tenant about its inoperability.

 

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18 Comments on New California State Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Alarms In All Homes by July 1, 2011

JUN
26
2011
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Thank you Bob and Leilani for this very informative and timely post. I'm going to re-blog to help get the word out.
12:23am • #1
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Really I did not know this.  Or I forgot and here we are with just one more helpful law.
1:31am • #2
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Thanks for making it so convenient to purchase these new detectors. The deadline for the changes came pretty quick.
1:32am • #3
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Carbon monoxide alarms....

Never leave home (with your car on) without one.
2:27am • #4
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Our area has propane heating, fireplaces and cooking.  I have our HVAC service firm change the batteries semi-annually in the smoke alarms and CO detectors
6:39am • #5
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Excellent consumer information that could save a life.  With the deadline looming, sure hope folks have picked up and installed theirs.
7:22am • #6
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Leilani, this is very important, as many have lost their lives due to carbon monoxide.   We had this law adopted a couple of years ago!
10:02am • #7
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Leilani--Thanks.  This is one of the best laws after smoke detectors.  I hope that PA follows CA lead and passes similar law soon.

Congratulations on first check from AR referral and good luck on earning many more!
10:44am • #8
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Thank you for the re-blog, Jeffrey! I appreciate you doing what you can to get the word out. :)

Leilani
1:52pm • #9
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Tim, now that you know about this new law, I'd recommend telling every landlord you know to make sure they comply with their rental units. :)

Leilani
1:53pm • #10
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You're welcome, Tom! I noticed yesterday on the Home Depot website, they were already sold out of the 6-pack online...but they had them available in-store. :)

Leilani
1:54pm • #11
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Jim, if I'm not mistaken, this new law also applies to your state of Oregon? :)

Leilani
1:55pm • #12
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That's a great idea to have your HVAC service firm take care of those things in the properties you manage, Wallace! :)

Leilani
1:57pm • #13
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Anita, I agree...these alarms are cheap insurance for valuable lives. :)

Leilani
1:57pm • #14
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That's great for Colorado residents, Joan! :)

Leilani
1:58pm • #15
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Mary, even though this may not be a law in your state, it doesn't mean that you can't install CO alarm(s) in your home. That would even be a nice inclusion in a housewarming gift basket for buyers! :)

Leilani
2:00pm • #16
JUN
27
2011
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Good idea, Leilani, to include as welcome gift.

PS  I like all the personal comments you make on your posts. 
3:54pm • #17
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Mary, at least that shows that you really care about the safety of your clients. :)

Thanks for coming back to read my reply...I like that you remember to do that!

Leilani
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