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Smoke and carbon monoxide detector duties by state

Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm duties for rentals vary by state: when to test, what to provide at move in, and what records to keep. This table lists each state with a verified detector rule in the Landautomate rule base and the date the rule was last verified.

38 states with a verified rule

StateRuleLast verified
AlabamaTest every smoke alarm and any CO alarms, and replace ones that failSeptember 2026
AlaskaProvide working smoke and CO detectors at each new occupancySeptember 2026
CaliforniaVerify smoke alarms and CO detectors are workingSeptember 2026
ColoradoTest and service carbon monoxide alarms before each new tenancySeptember 2026
ConnecticutVerify smoke and CO alarms in all unitsSeptember 2026
GeorgiaTest every smoke detector and document the checkSeptember 2026
HawaiiVerify smoke alarms are installed and working, and test any CO alarmsSeptember 2026
IdahoVerify approved smoke detectors before each new tenancySeptember 2026
IllinoisCheck smoke and CO alarms and swap expired battery smoke alarms for sealed unitsSeptember 2026
IndianaVerify smoke detectors and collect tenant written acknowledgmentSeptember 2026
IowaCheck smoke and CO alarms each year and at every move-inSeptember 2026
KansasCheck smoke alarms on every story yearly and before each move-inSeptember 2026
KentuckyTest smoke alarms and required CO alarms in all units annuallySeptember 2026
LouisianaVerify 10-year sealed smoke detector and CO detector before each new leaseSeptember 2026
MaineVerify smoke and CO detectors in all unitsSeptember 2026
MarylandInspect smoke and CO alarms and replace expired 10-year unitsSeptember 2026
MichiganTest smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in each unitSeptember 2026
MinnesotaTest smoke and CO alarms in every unitSeptember 2026
MissouriCheck local smoke and CO alarm rules and test the alarms in every unitSeptember 2026
MontanaVerify smoke and carbon monoxide detectors before each new tenancySeptember 2026
NebraskaCheck smoke and CO alarms; working batteries and test instructions at move-inSeptember 2026
NevadaTest smoke alarms and verify habitability before each new tenancySeptember 2026
New HampshireVerify smoke and CO alarms per NH fire codeSeptember 2026
New JerseyGet the smoke and CO alarm certificate before each new tenancySeptember 2026
New MexicoIf your property is in Albuquerque, verify smoke and CO alarms meet city codeSeptember 2026
North CarolinaCheck smoke and CO alarms; new batteries at each tenancy startAugust 2026
North DakotaVerify smoke detectors at each new tenancy and annuallySeptember 2026
OhioVerify smoke/CO alarm compliance with Ohio Fire Code and local ordinancesAugust 2026
OklahomaShow tenants how to test smoke detectors and confirm they workSeptember 2026
OregonVerify smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and give tenants testing instructionsSeptember 2026
South CarolinaTest smoke detectors and log condition in each rental unitSeptember 2026
TennesseeVerify smoke alarms are operational before each re-occupancySeptember 2026
TexasTest smoke alarms at move-in and verify placementAugust 2026
VermontCheck smoke and CO alarms in every rental unitSeptember 2026
VirginiaInspect smoke alarms and give tenants the annual certificationSeptember 2026
WashingtonVerify smoke and CO alarms are operational, especially at turnoverSeptember 2026
West VirginiaTest smoke and carbon monoxide detectors before heating seasonSeptember 2026
WisconsinTest smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and log maintenanceSeptember 2026

No verified rule yet for: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.

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