(1) The department provides the following standard for the location, number, and type of approved carbon monoxide detectors required to be installed in dwelling units as provided by 70-20-113 and 70-24-303, MCA, of the Landlord Tenant Act:
- (a) In dwelling units containing fuel-fired appliances or having attached garages, a carbon monoxide detector must be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
- (b) Single station carbon monoxide detectors must comply with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 2034 and be installed in accordance with the manufacturers' installation instructions.
- (2) Rules adopted under this subchapter may not be construed as part of the state building code provided in 50-60-203, MCA, and may only be enforced as provided in Title 70, chapter 24, part 4.
Authorizing statute(s): 70-24-303, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 70-20-113, 70-24-303, MCA
History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2385, Eff. 10/15/10.