Date: Apr. 27th, 2009
Contact: Colorado Association of Realtors
Phone: 303-790-7099
Beginning July 1, 2009, a seller of residential real property containing a fuel-fired heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage will be responsible for assuring that a carbon monoxide alarm is properly installed within 15 feet of the entrance to each room lawfully used for sleeping. No person shall have a claim for relief against a property owner or their authorized agent if a carbon monoxide alarm is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s published instructions.
HB-1091 covers all existing single-family and multi-family housing units offered for sale, transfer or rent. In addition, all new residential construction is required to comply.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm:
- Detects Carbon Monoxide and produces a distinct, audible alarm.
- Conforms to standards recognized by independent product-safety testing laboratories.
- Is battery powered, plugs into a home’s electrical outlet and has a battery backup, or is connected to an electrical system via an electrical panel.
- May be combined with a smoke detecting device if the combined device has signals that clearly differentiate between the two hazards.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms must be:
- Installed in all homes with a fuel-fired heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage.
- Installed within 15 feet of the entrance to each room lawfully used for sleeping.
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