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I just received this update from The Washington Realtor Association, that Carbon Monoxide Monitors will be mandatory in all new construction that is non owner occupied as of 2011. They are not required in existing properties that are owner occupied until they are converted to non-owner occupied. Still they are a good idea for everyone. Safety First.

Effective January 1, 2011, all new residential construction must be equipped with carbon monoxide monitors. Effective July 1, 2011, all non-owner occupied, residential properties must be equipped with carbon monoxide monitors. Owner occupied properties, that were lawfully occupied as of July 1, 2010, are exempt for so long as they remain owner occupied. If the property becomes non-owner occupied, it would have to be equipped with carbon monoxide monitors at the time it converts to non-owner occupied use.

If alarms are required, the alarms must be located outside of each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom. Where a tenancy exists, the tenant must maintain the CO alarm as specified by the manufacturer, including replacement of the batteries. Single station carbon monoxide alarms must be listed as complying with UL 2034, and installed in accordance with the code and the manufacturer’s instructions.

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