Smoke / CO Alarm Inspections for Real Estate Transactions of 1-, 2- or 3-Family Houses
Click on the link for the type of house and time period when the house was built. Please note… Any bedrooms that were constructed or converted after the house was built needs to comply with the codes that were in place at the time of the addition or conversion.
One Family Homes
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garage, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with a smoke alarm inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other smoke alarms in a home built between January 1, 1977 and December 31, 2001. Carbon monoxide alarms may be battery operated and not interconnected in those houses.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garage, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with the smoke alarms inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms in a home built between January 1, 2002 and February 19, 2004.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garage, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with the smoke alarms inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms in a home built between February 20, 2004 and December 31, 2012.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms should be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Additionally, any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garage, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with the smoke alarms inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms in a home built after January 1, 2013.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms should be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Additionally, any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garage, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with the smoke alarms inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Two Family Homes
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in each device (if applicable) – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Stairwell landings
A smoke alarm mounted above each unit’s landing outside of the dwelling doors. Any set of stairs that only is accessible by the second floor unit only needs a smoke alarm for the second floor landing outside that unit.
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with a smoke alarm inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other smoke alarms in each dwelling and the common areas built between January 1, 1977 and December 31, 2001. Carbon monoxide alarms may be battery operated and not interconnected in those houses.
All smoke alarms (and combination alarms if being used in place of a smoke alarm) in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit. All smoke alarms and combination alarms in the common areas of the house (for example: basement, shared stairwells) must be connected to only the other alarms in the common areas.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Stairwell landings
A smoke alarm mounted above each unit’s landing outside of the dwelling doors. Any set of stairs that only is accessible by the second floor unit only needs a smoke alarm for the second floor landing outside that unit.
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas in a house built between January 1, 2002 and February 19, 2004.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit. All alarms in the common areas of the house (for example: basement, shared stairwells) must be connected to only the other alarms in the common areas.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Stairwell landings
A smoke alarm mounted above each unit’s landing outside of the dwelling doors. Any set of stairs that only is accessible by the second floor unit only needs a smoke alarm for the second floor landing outside that unit.
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas in a house built between February 20, 2004 and December 31, 2012.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit. All alarms in the common areas of the house (for example: basement, shared stairwells) must be connected to only the other alarms in the common areas.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Stairwell landings
A smoke alarm mounted above each unit’s landing outside of the dwelling doors. Any set of stairs that only is accessible by the second floor unit only needs a smoke alarm for the second floor landing outside that unit.
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas in a house built between January 1, 2013 and the present day.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit. All alarms in the common areas of the house (for example: basement, shared stairwells) must be connected to only the other alarms in the common areas.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Stairwell landings
A smoke alarm mounted above each unit’s landing outside of the dwelling doors. Any set of stairs that only is accessible by the second floor unit only needs a smoke alarm for the second floor landing outside that unit.
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Three Family Homes
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas for all three family houses regardless of when it was built.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit. All alarms in the common areas of the house (for example: basement, shared stairwells) must be connected to only the other alarms in the common areas.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Important information… If the alarms’ primary power is from the hardwired 110 volt electrical service a three family house needs to have a fourth electrical meter (a.k.a. house meter) and the power for the alarms must be routed through that meter.
An exemption for the fourth meter requirement may be granted if the future owner of the house will reside in one of the dwelling units and the circuits for the alarms are routed through the future owner’s electrical meter. A notarized affidavit signed by the future owner must be presented to the city’s zoning department when applying for the exemption. Click here for the ‘In Lieu of House Meter’ affidavit.
Placement of Alarms
Stairwell landings
A smoke alarm mounted above each unit’s landing outside of the dwelling doors.
Any set of stairs that only is accessible by the second floor unit only needs a smoke alarm for the second floor landing outside that unit. Such a smoke alarm should be connected with the alarms in the second floor unit and not with the common area alarms.
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Condominium
Important information regarding condominium buildings and fire alarm systems
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for condo units are the responsibility of the owner of the unit. However, an actual fire alarm system, of which the smoke and CO alarms are not connected, may be required based on the construction and layout of the overall building. Such an alarm system would be the condominium association’s responsibility.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with no less than four (4) units and no more than eleven (11) units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with twelve (12) or more units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational AND connected to a municipal fire alarm box. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a two- or three-unit building, or the building is in a townhouse/rowhouse design with each unit having its own front and back exits AND the units have a suitable fire resistance separation, a full alarm system with a Fire Alarm Control Panel may not be required.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement, if applicable
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address including unit number for the condo, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Important information regarding condominium buildings and fire alarm systems
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for condo units are the responsibility of the owner of the unit. However, an actual fire alarm system, of which the smoke and CO alarms are not connected, may be required based on the construction and layout of the overall building. Such an alarm system would be the condominium association’s responsibility.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with no less than four (4) units and no more than eleven (11) units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with twelve (12) or more units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational AND connected to a municipal fire alarm box. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a two- or three-unit building, or the building is in a townhouse/rowhouse design with each unit having its own front and back exits AND the units have a suitable fire resistance separation, a full alarm system with a Fire Alarm Control Panel may not be required.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other smoke alarms in a home built between January 1, 1977 and December 31, 2001. Carbon monoxide alarms may be battery operated and not interconnected in those houses.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement, if applicable
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address including unit number for the condo, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Important information regarding condominium buildings and fire alarm systems
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for condo units are the responsibility of the owner of the unit. However, an actual fire alarm system, of which the smoke and CO alarms are not connected, may be required based on the construction and layout of the overall building. Such an alarm system would be the condominium association’s responsibility.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with no less than four (4) units and no more than eleven (11) units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with twelve (12) or more units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational AND connected to a municipal fire alarm box. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a two- or three-unit building, or the building is in a townhouse/rowhouse design with each unit having its own front and back exits AND the units have a suitable fire resistance separation, a full alarm system with a Fire Alarm Control Panel may not be required.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms in a home built between January 1, 2002 and February 19, 2004.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement, if applicable
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address including unit number for the condo, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Important information regarding condominium buildings and fire alarm systems
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for condo units are the responsibility of the owner of the unit. However, an actual fire alarm system, of which the smoke and CO alarms are not connected, may be required based on the construction and layout of the overall building. Such an alarm system would be the condominium association’s responsibility.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with no less than four (4) units and no more than eleven (11) units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with twelve (12) or more units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational AND connected to a municipal fire alarm box. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a two- or three-unit building, or the building is in a townhouse/rowhouse design with each unit having its own front and back exits AND the units have a suitable fire resistance separation, a full alarm system with a Fire Alarm Control Panel may not be required.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms in a home built between February 20, 2004 and December 31, 2012.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms should be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement, if applicable
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Additionally, any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address including unit number for the condo, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Important information regarding condominium buildings and fire alarm systems
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for condo units are the responsibility of the owner of the unit. However, an actual fire alarm system, of which the smoke and CO alarms are not connected, may be required based on the construction and layout of the overall building. Such an alarm system would be the condominium association’s responsibility.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with no less than four (4) units and no more than eleven (11) units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a larger building with twelve (12) or more units, an alarm system covering the entire building must also be in place and operational AND connected to a municipal fire alarm box. The Fire Alarm Control Panel for the alarm system must have an up-to-date Uniform Fire Alarm Test Report sticker attached.
If the condo unit is part of a two- or three-unit building, or the building is in a townhouse/rowhouse design with each unit having its own front and back exits AND the units have a suitable fire resistance separation, a full alarm system with a Fire Alarm Control Panel may not be required.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms in a home built after January 1, 2013.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms should be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement, if applicable
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Additionally, any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address including unit number for the condo, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Duplex
(two dwelling units side by side with a symmetrical interior layout and with no shared interior space)
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in each device (if applicable) – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basements
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs in both basements.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a smoke alarm or heat detector. The device must be hardwired and connected with a smoke alarm inside the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address, number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other smoke alarms in each dwelling and the common areas built between January 1, 1977 and December 31, 2001. Carbon monoxide alarms may be battery operated and not interconnected in those houses.
All smoke alarms and combination alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs in both basements.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address, number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas in a house built between January 1, 2002 and February 19, 2004.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs in both basements.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address, number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas in a house built between February 20, 2004 and December 31, 2012.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs in both basements.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address, number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Requirements for each alarm device
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must be hardwired for electrical power and must be interconnected to all other alarms within its dwelling unit or common areas in a house built between January 1, 2013 and the present day.
All alarms in each dwelling unit must be connected to only the alarms in the same dwelling unit.
Note: The current RI Life Safety Code allows alarms to be powered by a 10-year sealed battery instead of being hardwired for primary electrical power. The Code also allows for low power wireless connection between alarms, instead of being hardwired, provided the devices have a range of at least 100 feet. Click here for a list of approved wireless interconnected devices that can be used.
Smoke Alarms must be less than ten (10) years old.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Alarms must be less than eight (8) years old.
Check the backside of the alarms for the manufacture date. If there is no date, it’s highly likely that it is too old and needs to be replaced.
All alarms must be in good working order. Must be free from damage. Must not be painted over. Backup batteries installed in device – alarms must not be sounding its low battery chirp.
All alarms must have either the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek (ETL) marks on them. See logos below.
A combination alarm (for both smoke and carbon monoxide detection) can be used wherever a location requires both a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm. The combination alarms must meet the criteria listed above.
Placement of Alarms
Basement
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted above the bottom of the basement stairs in both basements.
Note: Any finished rooms on the basement level may require an additional smoke alarm.
Bedrooms
A smoke alarm must be inside each bedroom.
Any bedrooms directly off of a kitchen must have a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm inside that bedroom. Click here for an example diagram.
Rooms/areas other than bedrooms
A smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm mounted outside of the kitchen (areas such as, but not limited to, hallway, dining room, living room).
Make sure there is at least one smoke alarm and one carbon monoxide alarm within twenty-one (21) feet of bedrooms doors, outside of the bedrooms.
Attached garage
Any attached garages, for which a building permit was issued on or after January 1, 2019, with a doorway connecting to the house must have a hardwired smoke alarm or heat detector and it must be connected to the other alarms in the house.
Ceiling mounted alarms must be at least (4) inches from a wall.
Wall mounted alarms must be at least four (4) inches from the ceiling, but no more than twelve (12) inches.
Do not place alarms in kitchen. This is to lessen the chance of a false alarms from cooking.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of doors for bathrooms containing a tub or shower stall. This is to avoid false alarms from steam.
Do not place alarms within three (3) feet of the tips of ceiling fan blades.
Do not place within a three (3) foot horizontal path from the supply registers of a forced air heating or cooling system.
Fees
$30 fee for inspection, paid at the time of inspection.
Any subsequent re-inspection of the same residential occupancy due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment has a $60 charge.
All inspection fees payable by check or money order made out to City of Pawtucket.
Houses that pass inspection will be issued the certificate on site.
Certificate is valid 120 days after the inspection date.
Schedule an inspection
To schedule an inspection please call (401) 721-8410. Please provide the following info: property address (including unit number for condos or trailers), number of dwelling units, your name and agency name (if applicable), your phone number.
Please note… Per RI Life Safety Code, newly constructed or converted bedrooms or sleeping areas shall comply with the requirements for new construction in place at the time of construction or conversion.
Trailer Home
Trailer homes must comply with the same regulations as single family house. Select the year the trailer home was built from the “One Family” links to see the applicable information.
All apartment buildings with four or more apartments need a life safety inspection for a real estate transaction. Click here to go back to the main Fire Prevention page and click on the link for Life Safety Inspection for apartment buildings.