A new bill was passed in the State of California where, by July 1, 2011, homeowners are required to install carbon monoxide devices in their homes. The authors of the bill entitled SB 183, the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Act of 2010, hope to prevent accidental sickness and deaths relating to carbon monoxide poisoning through detection and education by increasing public awareness.
Who This Requirement Applies To:
- Existing Single Family Residences
- Where appliances burn fossil fuels (e.g. coal, kerosene, oil, wood, fuel gases, and other
- petroleum or hydrocarbon products).
- Where the home has a fireplace or an attached garage
Penalties:
- Notice to Comply within 30 days
- $200.00 fine
1. http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//PDF/Public%20Education/COSafety.pdf
2. www.carbonmonoxidekills.com
3. http://www.homesafetycouncil.org
Information provided by West Coast Escrow.
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