24.320.301    CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR STANDARD

(1) The department provides the following standard for the location, number, and type of approved carbon monoxide detectors required to be installed in dwelling units as provided by 70-20-113 and 70-24-303, MCA, of the Landlord Tenant Act:

(a) In dwelling units containing fuel-fired appliances or having attached garages, a carbon monoxide detector must be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.

(b) Single station carbon monoxide detectors must comply with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 2034 and be installed in accordance with the manufacturers' installation instructions.

(2) Rules adopted under this subchapter may not be construed as part of the state building code provided in 50-60-203, MCA, and may only be enforced as provided in Title 70, chapter 24, part 4.

History: 70-24-303, MCA; IMP, 70-20-113, 70-24-303, MCA; NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2385, Eff. 10/15/10.