CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

New Carbon Monoxide Detector Law in Illinois

Took effect January 1st, 2007!

     As of January 1st, 2007 the Illinois Caron Monoxide Detector Act took effect in Illinois.  Essentially - this law requires all homes - residential, rental, apartment buildings, etc - to have carbon monoxide detectors.   This includes your own home.   Below are some documents you will find useful in understanding how this bill affects your own property -as well as your investment property.  The law provides that you can combine Carbon Monoxide and smoke detectors - so I have included a copy of both laws.   

Over 200 Carbon Monoxide Detectors & Products available here

House Bill 5284 - Illinois Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act

425 ILCS 60/1 - Illinois Smoke Detector Act (FYI)

Kidde.com -  Different types of Carbon Monoxide alarms -   including battery operated, plug in and hard wired.  This site contains electronic pdf copies of alarm instructions.  The new law requires that investors furnish tenants with written instructions on operation and testing of alarms.

Alarm agreement for tenants - provided by the Cole County Landlord Association and the Illinois Rental Property Owners Association. 

IRPOA - Illinois Rental Property Owners Association.  Visit their section on Carbon Monoxide forms and Lead Based Paint Forms.    

**This information is provided as a courtesy for investors and homeowners and should not be relied upon as legal or property management advice.  For the full official text of the Illinois Carbon Monoxide Detector Act please visit the website for the Illinois General Assembly at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=094-0741