Attention Section 8 Landlords: Carbon Monoxide Alarms Required

According to Minnesota State Law, effective August 1, 2008 Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms will be required in all single family homes. All Minnesota multi-family properties (including duplexes) will be required to have CO alarms by August 1, 2009. These alarms must be installed within 10 feet of any sleeping room. If you have sleeping rooms on multiple floors, you will need them on each floor.

The key change is that Section 8 inspections will not be expecting these alarms to be in place and you can fail an inspection if they are missing. Plan ahead and get them installed!

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