Vermont § 2882 - Installation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2882 — Installation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2882. Installation
- (a) A person who constructs a single-family dwelling shall install photoelectric-type
or UL 217 compliant smoke alarms in the vicinity of any bedrooms and on each level
of the dwelling, and one or more carbon monoxide alarms in the vicinity of any bedrooms
in the dwelling in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. In a dwelling
provided with electrical power, alarms shall be powered by the electrical service
in the building and by battery. (b) Any single-family dwelling when transferred by sale or exchange shall contain photoelectric-type
or UL 217 compliant smoke alarms in the vicinity of any bedrooms and on each level
of the dwelling installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and one
or more carbon monoxide alarms installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
A single-family dwelling constructed before January 1, 1994 may contain smoke alarms
powered by the electrical service in the building or by battery, or by a combination
of both. In a single-family dwelling newly constructed after January 1, 1994 that
is provided with electrical power, smoke alarms shall be powered by the electrical
service in the building and by battery. In a single-family dwelling newly constructed
after July 1, 2005 that is provided with electrical power, carbon monoxide alarms
shall be powered by the electrical service in the building and by battery. (c) Nothing in this section shall require an owner or occupant of a single-family dwelling
to maintain or use a smoke alarm or a carbon monoxide alarm after installation. (Added 1993, No. 86 § 1; amended 2005, No. 19, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; 2007, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 29, 2008; 2025, No. 69, § 23, eff. July 1, 2025.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2882
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2882 cover?
Section 2882 ("Installation") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 2882?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 2882 apply to my situation?
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