NH Legislative Update: Mandatory carbon monoxide detectors in rentals & new single family dwellings

Effective January 1, 2010 every rental unit must be equipped with at least one automatic fire warning device and one carbon monoxide detection device (RSA 153:10-a).  Either hardwired or battery operated devices are permitted.

The mandatory CO detector law also applies to all single family dwellings built or substantially rehabilitated after January 1, 2010.

Previously, all rental units, as well as new or substantially rehabilitated dwellings, were required to have a smoke detector.  The carbon monoxide provision was added by the New Hampshire legislature earlier this year.

Source: New Hampshire Association of Realtors; enews, December 09, 2009