This chapter is enacted for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the residents of the County, its visitors and employees, by requiring operable carbon monoxide detectors in existing residential occupancies thereby hopefully reducing the number of injuries and fatalities resulting from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to: 1) all new residential construction containing a sleeping unit; 2) additions to residential buildings containing a sleeping unit; 3) remodels of residential buildings containing a sleeping unit for which a building permit is required; 4) residential units where a fuel burning appliance is added or replaced and for which a permit is required; 5) all existing residential buildings, including single family, duplex, townhome and multifamily.