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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandated

December  5, 2006

A new Illinois law mandates carbon monoxide detectors in residences as of Jan. 1, 2007.

Public Act 94-741 requires that every dwelling unit in Illinois be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes.

A dwelling unit would include a single family residence as well as each living unit of a multiple-family residence and each living unit in a mixed-use building. The legislation specifies that it is the responsibility of the owner of a structure to supply and install all required alarms.

Willful failure to install or maintain any carbon monoxide alarm required by this Act is a Class B misdemeanor. The new law does exempt certain residential units from the requirement.