Carbon
Monoxide and
Carbon
Monoxide Alarms
All residential
structures in the state of Wisconsin are required to have working Carbon
Monoxide (CO) Alarms
As of February 1, 2011 every
residential structure in Wisconsin (new and existing) is required to be compliant with
Administrative Codes SPS 321 and 328 of Wisconsin State Law. This law requires single family, duplexes and
multifamily units (apartments/condos) to install and maintain working Carbon
Monoxide Alarms.
Click HERE for a guide on placement of Detectors
What are Wisconsin
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements?
Multifamily
Residential Structures:
Apartments or Condos where 3 or
more units share a roofline are considered “commercial” properties and receive
regular fire inspections. Those
structures are also required to have operational CO alarms. Our fire
inspectors work closely with the owners of these properties to ensure
compliance.
If you are an apartment owner or
manager and you are unsure if your building is compliant, please contact one of
our fire inspectors and they will gladly assist you.
Single and 2 Family
Homes:
·
IF the structure has any of the following, a
Carbon Monoxide Alarm is required on
each level of the structure.
o
Any fuel burning appliance (stoves, ovens,
clothes dryers)
o
Any fuel burning heater, furnace, boiler, water
heater or fireplace (Gas,wood or Pellet)
o
An attached garage or parking area
·
Placement of the CO Alarms: A minimum of (1)
per level of the home
o
Alarms shall be near sleeping areas where possible
·
New Construction must have CO Alarms that are
hard-wired and have a battery back-up
·
Installed Alarms must bear the listing of an
independent testing lab (i.e. UL, ETL, FM)
·
IF the structure does not have ANY fuel fired
appliances, then a CO Alarm is not required
·
CO Alarm are not required in the following
areas:
o
Unfinished Attic
o
Garage
o
Attached or detached storage areas
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If you have further questions on Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Monoxide
Alarms or the state requirements please contact one of our fire inspectors:
