Politics & Government

California Homeowners Without Carbon Monoxide Detectors by July Will Face $200 Fine

A new state law requires all California single-family dwellings to have the detectors installed by July 1.

A state law requiring all homeowners to have carbon monoxide detectors installed in their dwellings takes effect July 1 and residents who do not comply with the requirement will face a $200 fine.

A web page has been set up on Monrovia's website that provides instructions for complying with the law, which is enforced by the city's Building Department. Violating the law is considered an infraction and can be punished with a $200 fine, according to the city's website.

Building Division Manager Encarnacion Cervantes said his department will not be going door-to-door to check homes for the devices but building inspectors may be sent out with fire inspectors during their annual inspections of hotels, motels and apartment complexes.

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"It's going to be difficult to enforce but we’re going to do our best to make sure it gets done," Cervantes said.

Anyone coming into city hall to submit plans or apply for permits is notified of the new law, Cervantes said.

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"We inform them at the counter that they must provide the carbon monoxide devices," he said.

The carbon monoxide detectors cost less than $3o, according to the city website. A list of acceptable devices can be found on the Office of the State Fire Marshal's website by selecting "carbon monoxide detectors" in the "category" menu and clicking "search."


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