{"id":163,"date":"2009-10-09T14:37:58","date_gmt":"2009-10-09T18:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/noyeshallallen.wordpress.com\/2009\/10\/09\/buying-selling-or-renting-better-know-about-maines-new-co-detector-law\/"},"modified":"2017-11-09T08:53:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:53:16","slug":"buying-selling-or-renting-better-know-about-maines-new-co-detector-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/blog\/buying-selling-or-renting-better-know-about-maines-new-co-detector-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying, Selling or Renting? Better Know About Maine&#8217;s New CO Detector Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"clear: both;\"><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/riskebusiness.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e5540bfd4788340120a5d395a0970b-pi\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e5540bfd4788340120a5d395a0970b \" style=\"display: inline; float: left; margin: 0 10px 10px 0;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/riskebusiness.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e5540bfd4788340120a5d395a0970b-120wi\" width=\"120\" height=\"90\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Beginning November 1, 2009, a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/janus.state.me.us\/legis\/ros\/LOM\/LOM124th\/124R1\/PUBLIC162.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">new Maine law<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">requires smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in every rental property, and in any residence purchased after that date.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">As always, insurance companies will allow <a title=\"Get the Homeowners Insurance Discounts you deserve from Noyes Hall &amp; Allen Insurance\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/personal-insurance-landing\/insurance-discount\/homeowners-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Homeowners insurance discounts<\/a> for smoke detectors and other protective devices. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><strong>Detectors Required<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul style=\"clear: both;\">\n<ul style=\"clear: both;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Must be 120V with battery backup and powered by the building&#8217;s electrical system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Plug in units are acceptable, as long as they have a battery backup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Detectors must be in each unit, near bedrooms for apartments or rental homes &#8211; even seasonal or occasional rentals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Must be photo-electric type if located within 20&#8242; of a kitchen or bathroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Buying a Home?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Buyers (not sellers) must certify that these detectors are in the property in order to close on a purchase &amp; sale agreement. The <a title=\"ME DPS web site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dps\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maine Dept. of Public Safety<\/a> is drafting a certification form which will be used for this purpose.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><strong>For more information:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"clear: both;\">\n<li><a title=\"MFC's Bulletin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefirechiefs.com\/documents\/PL162.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Maine Fire Chiefs&#8217; Bulletin<\/a> about the new law.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"MERA Video\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EfhsGfhaBDU\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Video<\/a> by ME Association of Realtors<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Maine Home Insurance and Homeowners Insurance Quotes from Noyes Hall &amp; Allen\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/personal-insurance-landing\/homeowners-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maine Homeowners Insurance quotes<\/a> from Noyes Hall &amp; Allen Insurance<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Contact Noyes Hall &amp; Allen Insurance South Portland Maine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noyeshallallen.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Noyes Hall &amp; Allen Insurance Agency<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Beginning November 1, 2009, a new Maine law requires smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in every rental property, and in any residence purchased after that date. \u00a0 As always, insurance companies will allow Homeowners insurance discounts for smoke detectors and other protective devices. 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