Smoke Detector Regulations for Arizona

To keep Arizona residents safe, lawmakers have specific smoke detector regulations.  New home builders must install smoke detectors in all their units, and Arizona residents must dispose of smoke detectors in a safe manner when the units need to be replaced.

General Information

The Phoenix Fire Department recommends that Arizona residents install a smoke detector on every level of their homes to prevent fire damage. Install a smoke detector outside of sleeping areas. For maximum protection, place one in each bedroom. The smoke detector batteries should be changed when the unit starts making a beeping sound, and the entire unit should be replaced every 10 years.

New Homes

Under Arizona law, all building contractors must install a smoke detector in new residential units. When home renovation work is performed on an existing property requiring a building permit for a sleeping area, the builder must installs a smoke detector as well.

Smoke Detectors and Rental Units

When a new tenant moves into a housing unit or a renovated living space, the tenant is required to maintain the smoke detector. The tenant informs the landlord in writing if the unit is malfunctioning. The landlord must repair the smoke detector if he is notified in writing that the unit is not functioning properly.


Child Care and Adult Care Facilities

Licensed child care and adult care facilities in Arizona must have a working smoke detector installed in all activity areas and the kitchen of the premises. The unit may be battery-operated or it may be hard-wired into the facility's electrical system. The hard-wired style smoke detector must be equipped with a battery back-up. All smoke detectors must be tested monthly.


Disposing of Ionization Smoke Detectors

To properly dispose of an ionization smoke detectors in Arizona you must send the unit back to the manufacturer. Since these products contain americium-241, which is a low-level radioactive material, the manufacturers must accept old units and dispose of them in a proper manner.

After Smoke and Fire Damage

If you do experience smoke or fire damage to your home, you need an emergency restoration company you can count on. Seymore Builders can alleviate stress after a catastrophic event involving your property. They work with your insurance company to get your property put back into better condition that it was before the damage. Visit their site for more information at www.seymorebuilders.com.