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Carbon Monoxide Bill--YOU NEED TO KNOW

Here is an excerpt from the Bill Summary.  See the full bill here: http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2009A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/8CA7AA87F3BED22D8725753700718548?Open&file=1091_01.pdf

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Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does

not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently

adopted.)

Requires any existing single-family dwelling or dwelling unit of

an existing multi-family dwelling offered for sale or transfer on or after

July 1, 2009, that has a fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an

attached garage to have an operational carbon monoxide alarm installed

within a specified distance of each room lawfully used for sleeping

purposes.

Requires any single-family dwelling or dwelling unit of a

multi-family dwelling for which a building permit is issued for new

construction on or after July 1, 2009, that has a fuel-burning heater or

appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage to have an operational carbon

monoxide alarm installed within a specified distance of each room

lawfully used for sleeping purposes.

Sets forth the maintenance and installation requirements for carbon

monoxide alarms in single-family dwellings and dwelling units in

multi-family dwellings that are used for rental purposes.

Specifies that nothing in the act shall be construed to limit a

municipality, city, home rule city, city and county, county, or other local

governmental entity from adopting or enforcing more stringent

requirements for the installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide

alarms.

Establishes that any person who installs a carbon monoxide alarm

according to the manufacturer's published instructions shall have no

liability to any person with respect to the operation, maintenance, or

effectiveness of the carbon monoxide alarm.

1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:"

Published Friday, June 05, 2009 8:35 AM by Jay Seier

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