430 ILCS 135/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act. (Source: P.A. 94-741, eff. 1-1-07.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 135 — Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act.
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430 ILCS 135/5
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Approved carbon monoxide alarm" or "alarm" means a carbon monoxide alarm that complies with all the requirements of the rules and regulations of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, bears the label of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, and complies with the most recent standards of the U…
430 ILCS 135/10
Carbon monoxide detector
Carbon monoxide detector. (a) Every dwelling unit shall be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. The carbon monoxide alarm may be combined with smoke detecting devices provided that the combined unit complies with the…
430 ILCS 135/15
Violation
Violation. (a) Willful failure to install or maintain in operating condition any carbon monoxide alarm required by this Act is a Class B misdemeanor. (b) Tampering with, removing, destroying, disconnecting, or removing the batteries from any installed carbon monoxide alarm, except in the course of inspection, maintenan…
430 ILCS 135/20
Exemptions
Exemptions. The following residential units shall not require carbon monoxide detectors: (1) A residential unit in a building that: (i) does not rely on combustion of fossil fuel for heat, ventilation, or hot water; (ii) is not connected in any way to a garage; and (iii) is not sufficiently close to any ventilated sour…