This law goes into effect July 1, 2009 for every home bought or sold in the State of Colorado. Also landlords must comply with this as well so read up kids and give me a call with any questions! Remember "A recession is a terrible thing to waste"! Buy a rental property TODAY!

1. The CO detectors can be battery powered, OR hardwired, OR hardwired with a battery backup.

2. They can be combined with a smoke detector in one unit if the alarms are a different alarm.

3. They are required in virtually all dwellings, including condos, rental units, and apartments. Fuel-fired appliances include wood stoves and wood fireplaces, as well as gas-fired appliances, water heaters, space heaters, cooking stoves. They are required if the dwelling has an attached garage, whether there are gas appliances, a fireplace, or not.

4. Any interior alterations, or additions, or repairs, or replacement of fuel-fired appliances that require a building permit will require CO detectors in the dwelling.

5. Each listing contract for a dwelling has to disclose the requirements. Each single family home or unit in a mult-family OFFERED FOR SALE or transfer after July 1,2009 will have to comply with CO Detectors.

6. If you have a rental property(s), you must comply with the requirements at the time you change tenants, or an alteration that requires a building permit, or if it has an attached garage, or if it has fuel-fired appliances. In addition, every time you change tenants, you have to give the new tenant extra batteries.

7. Placement needs to be within 15 feet of any bedroom OR room that can be used for sleeping. This will be fun! I can see property inspectors asking for a CO Detector if there is a fold-out couch in the living room!

Regional Building, and they are NOT going to inspect, or require them to get a permit. It is STATE requirement, and RBD is staying out of it.

Detectors should be mounted close to the ceiling or on the ceiling (out of reach of kids, pets, etc). Do not install them in utility rooms beside, above or near a gas-fired appliance . Install them at least 15' away from gas-fired appliances and/or fireplaces. Do not put them in humid areas like bathrooms. If bedrooms are adjacent to each other, only ONE detector is required as long as it is located within 15' of the two rooms, (i.e. a hallway).