BILL: Senate Bill 183
RULING: Homeowners must install or plug in carbon monoxide detectors
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2011
Overview
SB 183 requires a carbon monoxide detection device to be installed in any existing dwelling “intended for human occupancy” that has a fossil fuel burning heater or appliance, fireplace, or attached garage.
These devises must be installed in existing single-family dwellings on or before July 1, 2011 and in all other dwellings on or before January 1, 2013.
For general information regarding carbon monoxide, go to www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html.
Effective Dates
- January 1, 2011 for revised Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS)
- July 1, 2011 for installation in single family dwellings
- January 1, 2013 for installation in other existing dwellings
For Agents
This new law eliminates the need for a separate smoke detector and water-heater bracing (WHSD) compliance forms when a seller uses the Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS).
For those of you who wish to know the sponsor of this bill, it was Home Depo.
