Current law requires that every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in each unit in any building of multifamily occupancy have a fuel gas detector. This bill requires that every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in each unit in any building of multifamily occupancy with 3 or more dwelling units and each apartment in an apartment building have a fuel gas detector. Current law requires that every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in a hotel, motel or inn have a fuel gas detector. The bill requires that every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in a lodging or rooming house, hotel or dormitory as defined in the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code or every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in a motel or inn have a fuel gas detector. Current law requires that beginning January
1, 2026, every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in a business occupancy, a mercantile occupancy and an assembly occupancy have a fuel gas detector. The bill requires that beginning January 1, 2027, every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in a business occupancy, a mercantile occupancy and an assembly occupancy as defined in the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code have a fuel gas detector. The bill also requires that beginning January 1, 2028, every room containing an appliance that combusts fuel gas in a day care occupancy, an educational occupancy, a health care occupancy, an ambulatory health care occupancy, a residential board and care occupancy and a detention and correctional occupancy as defined in the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code have a fuel gas detector. Finally, the bill provides that the laws governing fuel gas detectors may be enforced by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; a state, county or municipal law enforcement officer; a municipal code enforcement officer; or a state, county or municipal fire inspector.

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Bill Text LD 2100, HP 1415: 25.2469