19.40.070 Fire Protection.
701--General
All buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with the degree of fire-resistive construction as required by the Building Code for the appropriate occupancy, type of construction and location on property, and shall be provided with the appropriate fire-extinguishing systems or equipment required by Chapter 9 of the Building Code.
702--Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms shall be installed per the manufacturer’s installation instructions in all residential occupancies and at the required locations as prescribed in the Building Code:
(1) In each room used for sleeping purposes.
(2) Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping room.
(3) On each story within a dwelling unit, including basements and habitable attic spaces. In units with split levels without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
703--Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon Monoxide Alarms are required in all dwelling and sleeping units where one of the following exist:
(1) The unit contains a fuel-fired appliance or fireplace.
(2) The unit has an attached garage with an opening that communicates with the unit.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms shall be installed per manufacturer’s installation instructions and at the required locations as prescribed in the Building Code:
(1) Outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms.
(2) On every occupiable level of a dwelling unit including basements and habitable attic spaces.
(3) Inside each sleeping room where a fuel-burning appliance is located within the sleeping room or its attached bathroom.
Combination Alarms--Combination carbon monoxide/smoke alarms shall be an acceptable alternative to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke alarms. (Ord. 7840-NS § 2, 2022)