In this week's Condo Adviser, a reader asks: What is the law regarding smoke detectors in condos?
A Home Depot employee stocks smoke and carbon monoxide alarms at an Illinois store. An amendment to the Illinois Smoke Detector Act phases out older-model smoke detectors with removable short-life batteries.
A: In August 2017, the Illinois Smoke Detector Act was amended to include additional requirements for smoke detectors in residences, and these new requirements took effect on Jan. 1, 2023. In general, the Illinois Smoke Detector Act phases out older-model smoke detectors with removable short-term batteries that need more frequent battery replacement and requires that such older-model smoke detectors be replaced with smoke detectors that are hardwired or have a nonremovable 10-year battery.
However, the proposed ordinance has not yet been approved by the City Council. In fact, the proposed ordinance has not yet moved through the legislative process most likely because as drafted there are many concerns with the legislation that need to be further addressed.
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