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Addendum to rental agreement for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors 2026

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The document is a Carbon Monoxide Detector Addendum that outlines the responsibilities of residents regarding the operation and maintenance of carbon monoxide detection devices in a rental property. It confirms that the devices were tested upon occupancy, mandates weekly testing by residents, prohibits disabling or removing the detectors, and requires immediate reporting of any issues to the owner/agent.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
Begin by entering the date of the original Rental/Lease Agreement at the top of the form.
Fill in the names of the Owner/Agent and all Residents who will sign this Addendum, ensuring accuracy for legal purposes.
Provide the complete street address, including city and zip code, where the premises is located.
Review each section carefully. Confirm that you understand your responsibilities regarding the carbon monoxide detection device(s) as outlined in points 1 through 6.
If applicable, initial next to the battery-operated section to acknowledge your responsibilities regarding battery maintenance.
Finally, ensure all Residents sign and date the document at the bottom before submitting it back to your Owner/Agent.

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How many smoke alarms do I need in a 3 bedroom house?

ing to the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the California Building Code, at least one smoke detector needs to be placed in each of the following areas of your home: On Every Floor Level. In Every Bedroom. In Every Hallway Outside of a Bedroom.

What is Californias law regarding smoke detectors?

ACalifornia law requires that every dwelling intended for human occupancy have smoke alarms. (Cal. Health and Safety Code section 13113.7). There is no exception for single family properties.

Are landlords responsible for providing carbon monoxide detectors?

Owners of multi-family homes were required to comply with the law by July 1, 2011. Owners of leased or rental dwellings, such as apartment buildings, were required to comply with the law by January 1, 2013. All hotels and motels were required to a carbon monoxide alarm in each of their units by January 1, 2017.

What are the guidelines for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms?

The NFPA recommends that you a carbon monoxide alarm, like smoke alarms, on every level of your home, inside every bedroom, and outside each sleeping area. Make sure carbon monoxide detectors are also installed near attached garages in case a car is left running, and anywhere else the manufacturer recommends.

What are the rules around smoke alarms in a rented property and who provides what?

Landlords are typically required to working detectors in rental properties and replace once faulty especially since both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors need to be on at all times. If a smoke or carbon monoxide detector is no longer working properly, most landlords replace the detector as best practice.

What are the requirements for smoke detectors in California?

Presently the California State Building Code requires that smoke alarms be located in 1) the hallway outside the bedrooms 2) in each bedroom and 3) on every floor regardless of whether there is a bedroom on that floor. The California State Building Code has required this at least since 2007.

How many smoke and carbon monoxide detectors do I need in California?

For a single level three bedroom home, minimum of four smoke detectors and one CO detector are required. If the home is a two level home with three bedrooms, it would require five smoke detectors and two CO detectors total at a minimum.

Is it illegal to not have a smoke alarm in your house?

California. In California, effective January 1, 2013, smoke alarms are required in all one- or two-unit dwellings, lodging houses, apartment complexes, hotels, motels, iniums, stock cooperatives, time-share projects, dwelling units of a multiple-unit dwelling complexes, and factory-built housing.

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