CO Detectors for Florida

[timindp]

ok so I am a little conflicted.
Florida Statute 553.885 states that any new home, or addition to a home, permitted on or after July 1, 2008, that has a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or attached garage shall have a carbon monoxide alarm installed within 10 feet of each sleeping room. The statue allows the carbon monoxide alarm to be hard-wired (served by the home’s electrical system) or battery-powered. Also, a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm is allowed at the required locations.
So, If I am reading this correctly, any home built before 2008 doesn't need a CO detector? What about FHA?
A little conflicted

 

[glenn walker]

ok so I am a little conflicted.
Florida Statute 553.885 states that any new home, or addition to a home, permitted on or after July 1, 2008, that has a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or attached garage shall have a carbon monoxide alarm installed within 10 feet of each sleeping room. The statue allows the carbon monoxide alarm to be hard-wired (served by the home’s electrical system) or battery-powered. Also, a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm is allowed at the required locations.
So, If I am reading this correctly, any home built before 2008 doesn't need a CO detector? What about FHA?
A little conflicted

Its not about 2008 its about whats called Lenders Over Lays. Example; In Califdornia almost all lenders have part of there engagement letter that carbom monoxide detectors have to be installed . Now FHA has nothing in 4000.1 nor does Fannie or Freddie BUT those are minimal Property requirements and the Lender /client can add to it. So its all about what your Lender /Cleint wants not State Law.

 

[sputnam]

You are probably right. FL regulators most likely didn't want to be in the position of suddenly requiring existing dwellings to all be retrofitted. Yes, having detectors is a good idea, safety wise, but.... we lived in houses for centuries before someone invented smoke and CO detectors.

FHA/VA/Fannie/Freddie requirements are not strictly based on what state laws. They can be more, or less, restrictive than what the state requires.

 

[Tom D]

they make co smoke detector combo units, no big deal to have both now a days. the problem is that there is no way that you know what there is unless you have a ladder and read the detector label.
are you actually doing that since you are asking the question?

 

[timindp]

I always look, but the question was the clarity of the Florida Statute. I have done more research, on an FHA it is required by HUD that all homes have a CO detector within 10' of the bedrooms or sleeping areas. Just trying to comprehend for a non FHA loan if Florida requires them.