Required smoke and co2 detectors in Ohio?

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I amlooking for help and required smoke detectors and CO2 detectors. Local code enforcement guy is new and I am getting conflicting information. I am in the Youngstown,Ohio area. Do I need smoke detectors and CO detectors in every bedroom? every floor? Also, do I need fire extinguishers on every floor?

Thanks, Jeff

John Mocker · Answer

Jeff,

While you are checking, call your Insurance Agent and find out your company's requirements in case they are more stringent than the County (unlikely but worth a call).  Also, when you are checking, make sure the County or Insurance company are not requiring Hard Wired smoke detectors.

Greg M. · Answer

Call the Fire Department and they will know the answer.

Even if not required (and I'd be stunned if at least a smoke detector was not), I'd put them in just for safety reasons. I'd prefer my tenants not die or my place burn down.

Combo smoke/CO detectors are inexpensive. Also, your insurance company may require working detectors.

Aaron Porter · Answer

For the Airbnb that I just set up last week in Southern Utah. (every jurisdiction is different, check with your city and or fire dept.)  But we are required to have smoke and CO2 detectors in every room, a fire extinguisher within 75' of all points in the home, and an escape plan on the wall in every room.  (if the home is set up to hold more than 10 people the home also has to have a fire suppression system (fire sprinklers)

Dave Poeppelmeier · Answer

Well, considering a smoke detector at Home Depot costs around $8 and a CO detector costs around $25, it's really not a huge cost even if they are required. I have smoke detectors in every bedroom and at least one in the hallway, first floor, and basement. CO detectors I would think one on each floor would suffice most places, as well as a fire extinguisher in the kitchen, but it all depends on your municipal code.

Jeff Ryers · Answer

Thank you, Dave. Trying to make sure I'm up to code and see what others are doing.

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