1 thought on “Where to put your smoke detector for compliance”

1. Don’t Fail a rental property inspection in Detroit because your smoke detectors aren’t in the right locations.

   Here’s what the Detroit Property Maintenance Code States

   “Sec. 9-1-311. – Smoke detectors.
   (a)
   All existing one- and two-family dwellings not already provided with single-station smoke alarms shall be provided with approved single-station smoke alarms.
   (b)
   Approved single-station smoke alarms shall be installed within, or immediately outside of, sleeping areas on each level of existing rental dwelling units.
   (c)
   In existing one- and two-family dwellings, single-station smoke alarms shall be battery operated or shall receive their primary power from the building wiring, provided, that such wiring is served from a commercial source and, in the case of an interruption in the primary power, a battery backup is provided. When power is provided by the building wiring, the wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent protection.
   (Ord. No. 18-03, § 1, 7-9-03)”

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