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Brookline, MA
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Guide to new Smoke Detector Requirements

On April 5, 2010 a new law comes into affect which applies to all residences with 5 or less residential units built prior to the building code January 1975. If the building has undergone renovation, addition or modification after 1/1/1975, the date of the building permit determines the smoke detector requirements.

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Guide for New Smoke Detector Requirements

Monday, April 5th, 2010 at 3:42pm. 323 Views, 0 Comments.

 Effective 4/5/2010

On April 5, 2010 a new law comes into affect which applies to all residences with 5 or less residential units built prior to the building code January 1975. If  the building has undergone renovation, addition or modification after 1/1/1975, the date of the building permit determines the smoke detector requirements.Year Permitted/ Built/ Modified Before 1975 1975- 8/27/1997   8/7/1997 -2007January 1, 2008 Smoke detector powered by:                                           BatteryAllowedNot AllowedNot AllowedNot Allowed

Hardwired interconnected

AllowedRequiredNot AllowedNot Allowed

Hardwired interconnected with battery backup

RecommendedRecommendedRequiredRequired     Type of Smoke Detector:    Outside of 20 ft.of kitchen or full…read more


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