Section 27-981.1
§ 27-981.1 Definitions. For the purpose of this article: a. "Fossil
fuel" shall mean coal, kerosene, oil, wood, fuel gases and other
petroleum products.
b. "Fuel gases" shall include, but not be limited to, methane, natural
gas, liquefied natural gas and manufactured fuel gases.
Section 27-981.2
§ 27-981.2 Carbon monoxide detecting devices; where required. a. Every
dwelling unit in a building within occupancy groups J-1, J-2 or J-3
where a fossil fuel-burning furnace or boiler is located, and every
dwelling unit in a building that is in close proximity to a source of
carbon monoxide, as such proximity is established by the rules
promulgated by the commissioner in consultation with the fire department
and the department of health and mental hygiene, shall be equipped with
an operational carbon monoxide detecting device approved in accordance
with the rules promulgated by the commissioner in consultation with the
fire department and the department of health and mental hygiene,
provided that there shall be installed at least one approved and
operational carbon monoxide detecting device within fifteen feet of each
room lawfully used for sleeping purposes. Such carbon monoxide detecting
device may be combined with a smoke detecting device that complies with
the provisions of this title and any applicable rules promulgated
thereunder.
b. In every building classified in occupancy group G or occupancy
group H-2, at least one approved and operational carbon monoxide
detecting device shall be installed in accordance with rules promulgated
by the commissioner in consultation with the fire department and the
department of health and mental hygiene.
c. The provisions of this article shall apply retroactively to every
building, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision a or
subdivision b of this section, irrespective of when such building was
constructed or a certificate of occupancy for such building was issued.
d. The provisions of this article may be enforced by the department,
the fire department, the department of health and mental hygiene and the
department of housing preservation and development.
Section 27-981.3
§ 27-981.3 General requirements for carbon monoxide detecting devices.
All carbon monoxide detecting devices required to be provided and
installed pursuant to this article shall be of a type authorized by
rules promulgated by the commissioner.