Regulation of carbon monoxide detectors -- Enforcement against occupant only.
Utah Code § 10-8-53.5
in effect10-8-53.5. Regulation of carbon monoxide detectors -- Enforcement against occupant only.
(1) Subject to Subsection (2), a municipality may not enforce an ordinance, rule, or regulation requiring the installation or maintenance of a carbon monoxide detector in a residential dwelling against anyone other than the occupant of the dwelling.
(2) Subsection (1) may not be construed to affect:
(a) a building permit applicant's obligation to comply with a building code that requires the installation of a carbon monoxide detector as part of new construction; or
(b) a municipality's ability to require a building permit applicant to comply with a building code that requires the installation of a carbon monoxide detector as part of new construction.
Enacted by Chapter 304, 2009 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title10/Chapter8/10-8-S53.5.html?v=C10-8-S53.5_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026
