Colorado House Bill 1091, requires all homes offered for sale in Colorado on or after July 1, 2009, that have a fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage to have an operational carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed within 15 feet of the entrance to each room used for sleeping purposes.

It also requires rental property that has a change in tenant occupancy on or after July 1, 2009, that has a fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage to have an operational carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed within 15 feet of the entrance to each room used for sleeping purposes.  The new statute however does not require landlords to change the batteries or maintain the CO detectors after they have been properly installed.

Realtors: HB 1091 requires each Listing Contract to disclose to the Seller, that all homes offered for sale in Colorado on or after July 1, 2009, that have a fuel-burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage to have an operational carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed within 15 feet of the entrance to each room used for sleeping purposes.

Written by Perry & Co Real Estate Professionals, Denver, CO