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Installing Smoke Alarms

At-a-glance

Battery Powered Smoke Alarms

Is a ...	Required?
Permit	No
Contractor	No
Zoning Check and Site Plan	No
Inspection	No
Construction Plan Review	No

Hardwired Smoke Alarms

Is a ...	Required?
Permit	Yes
Contractor	No
Zoning Check and Site Plan	Yes
Inspection	Yes
Construction Plan Review	Yes

Before You Start

Review the following information:

• Minimum Standards for Dwellings (PDF)
• Finding a licensed contractor
• A Consumer’s Guide to Hiring a Residential Building Contractor (PDF)
• Site Plan
• Zoning Approval

About Permits

• Applying for a Permit
• Permits Overview
• Timeline for Completion

About the Inspections Process

• Site Plan
• Inspections Process

Handouts for Smoke Alarms/CO Detectors

• Requirements for smoke alarms at Common Required Repairs

Last updated Jan 30, 2019

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