Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 327.26

Current through September 30, 2024

Section SPS 327.26 - Smoke detectors

(1) A listed and labeled battery-operated smoke alarm shall be installed in all of the following locations:

(a) If a camping unit has a loft, an alarm shall be installed inside the loft. An alarm is not required to be installed outside of the loft.

(b) On a floor level that contains one or more sleeping rooms, an alarm shall be installed inside each sleeping room and an alarm shall be installed outside of the sleeping rooms.

(c) An alarm shall be installed on a floor level that does not contain a sleeping room.

Note: Section 101.645(3), Stats., requires the owner of a dwelling to install a functional smoke detector in the basement of the dwelling and on each floor level except the attic or storage area of each dwelling unit. The occupant of such a dwelling unit shall maintain any smoke detector in that unit, except that if any occupant who is not the owner, or any state, county, city, village or town officer, agent or employee charged under statute or municipal ordinance with powers or duties involving inspection of real or personal property, gives written notice to the owner that the smoke detector is not functional the owner shall provide, within 5 days after receipt of that notice, any maintenance necessary to make that smoke detector functional.

(2) Smoke alarms and detectors shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Interconnection of smoke alarms and detectors is not required.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 327.26

Adopted by, EmR1703: emerg. cr., eff. 2-6-17; CR 17-017: cr. Register March 2018 No. 747, eff. 4/1/2018