Tennessee § 68-120-111 - Smoke alarms.

§ 68-120-111. Smoke alarms.

No newly constructed one-family or two-family dwelling shall be approved for connection of electric service on a permanent basis under § 68-102-143 , unless the dwelling is equipped with a smoke alarm that has been: Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and Installed in accordance with the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, unless those directions conflict with applicable standards adopted by the state fire marshal. Notwithstanding the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101, battery-operated smoke alarms shall be permitted when installed in buildings without commercial power. Acts 1984, ch. 568, § 1; T.C.A., § 68-18-111 ; Acts 2005, ch. 148, § 2; 2015, ch. 120, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 18, parts 1-4 were transferred to title 68, ch. 120, parts 1-4 in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-120-101 for the former and new section locations. Amendments. The 2015 amendment rewrote (a) which read. “(a) No one-family or two-family dwelling shall be approved for connection of new electric service under § 68-102-143 , unless the dwelling is equipped with at least one (1) smoke detector that, when activated, initiates an alarm audible in every sleeping room. The detector or detectors shall have been:“(1) Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters' Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and“(2) Installed in accordance with the 2003 International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc.; and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, unless those directions conflict with applicable codes that are adopted by the state fire marshal. Notwithstanding the 2003 International Residential Code, battery operated smoke detectors shall be permitted when installed in buildings without commercial power.” and deleted (b) which read, “(b) This section does not apply to any one-family dwelling built and occupied by the family.” Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 120, § 4. January 1, 2016. Cross-References. Fire extinguishers and related equipment, title 62, ch. 32, part 2. Fire protection sprinkler systems, title 62, ch. 32, part 1.