PA Carbon Monoxide Law?

[Meandering]

I can't find one.

I found a bill that passed committee last year, but can not find any law.

The carbon monoxide special interest website claims PA has mandated detectors in new construction since 2010, but I can't find anything about that anywhere other than from them. I did see that Philly wants detectors in rentals, but my question is not regarding Philly.

Does anyone know if PA, as a state, has any laws specific to carbon monoxide detectors?


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[ARRE]

I just constructed this past year, and my home does not have any CO detectors. Then again, I have an all electric home, so what would be the point...

Good luck.

 

[Mr Rex]

I just constructed this past year, and my home does not have any CO detectors. Then again, I have an all electric home, so what would be the point...

Good luck.

Do you have an attached garage?

 

[Mr Rex]

Marion, PA is not on this list:

http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/env-res/carbon-monoxide-detectors-state-statutes.aspx

 

[Meandering]

I just constructed this past year, and my home does not have any CO detectors. Then again, I have an all electric home, so what would be the point...

Good luck.

If you lived in or near Centralia your CO2 could come right out of the ground.

Thanks Rex,

No my garage is at least 50 feet from the house, detached.

Seems to just be an over zealous Management stip that wants to make out like they know every thing, and start flinging out grandiose statements about legalities they have no clue about, and can not cite a law that backs up their "mandatory" bs.

However, along with this one, they have also given me the stip of a life time. Got to let the ground cool before I divulge it.

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Anyway, maybe they'll learn something from this report.



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[Mr Rex]

I did a reverse FHA this week from a client that required CO detectors. I told the nicest little old lady when I called that this was one of the client requirements. She said she no longer drove and she didn't know when the next time her daughter was due. I told her I would go by Lowe's and get one and bring it with me. Her daughter was there when I arrived and I shared the lender paperwork that required the CO detector and the receipt for the same. I installed it per manufacturers directions and the daughter reimbursed me to the penny. They both thanked me profusely, I could only think how I would want my own mom treated. The lady and her husband had built the house new in 1952 and she had lived there ever since. Dated a bit, but neat and clean as a pin, even with her cleaning from a wheelchair. Sometimes you just have to do the right thing.

 

[Meandering]

You know, I would not have had any issue at all if they had said, the lender requires all properties they lend on to have a CO detector. I might have been a bit peeved that the MANAGEMENT end of my fee did not mention it to the borrower when they whacked their credit card. But I would have mentioned it to the borrower. However,

here's what I got.

**it is now a law that most homes have carbon monoxide detectors - if FHA or a purchase it will become a required repair if not installed. And an appraiser may on any report, state whether or not the home conforms to this legal requirement. Reduce re-inspection fees by educating your borrowers about common re-inspection issues:

I don't quote or cite laws to borrowers. Es No My Yub Man! Loan Officers can jump right in if they would like. But I sure am not putting any statement about a legality in my report without being able to cite the statue for reference.

If they want to decline a loan and tell the borrower its because of a legality that is not even a law, well then it's between them and the borrower. I'm not getting in the middle of it.


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[CindyR]

I did a reverse FHA this week from a client that required CO detectors. I told the nicest little old lady when I called that this was one of the client requirements. She said she no longer drove and she didn't know when the next time her daughter was due. I told her I would go by Lowe's and get one and bring it with me. Her daughter was there when I arrived and I shared the lender paperwork that required the CO detector and the receipt for the same. I installed it per manufacturers directions and the daughter reimbursed me to the penny. They both thanked me profusely, I could only think how I would want my own mom treated. The lady and her husband had built the house new in 1952 and she had lived there ever since. Dated a bit, but neat and clean as a pin, even with her cleaning from a wheelchair. Sometimes you just have to do the right thing.

That sure was nice of you. I just love it when someone does something nice like that for a senior. Thank you.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

I can't find one.

I found a bill that passed committee last year, but can not find any law.

The carbon monoxide special interest website claims PA has mandated detectors in new construction since 2010, but I can't find anything about that anywhere other than from them. I did see that Philly wants detectors in rentals, but my question is not regarding Philly.

Does anyone know if PA, as a state, has any laws specific to carbon monoxide detectors?


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"As you may know, as of January 1, 2010, the Pennsylvania Building Code requires all newly constructed homes and certain existing homes that have fossil fuel burning heaters or appliances and or an attached garage to install a carbon monoxide detector. These requirements are similar to code requirements for smoke detectors."
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...blic.cfm?chamber=S&SPick=20130&cosponId=11549