ATCP 72.145(2)(g)(g) “Sleeping area” means the area of the unit in which the bedrooms or sleeping rooms are located. Bedrooms or sleeping rooms separated by another use area such as a kitchen or living room are separate sleeping areas but bedrooms or sleeping rooms separated by a bathroom are not separate sleeping areas.
ATCP 72.145(2)(h)(h) “Unit” means a part of a residential building that is offered for pay as a sleeping place or sleeping accommodations to an individual or a group of individuals maintaining a common household, to the exclusion of others. It includes, but is not limited to, an individually rented room or suite of rooms in a hotel or an individually rented tourist cabin or cottage.
ATCP 72.145(3)(3)Installation requirements. The operator shall install carbon monoxide detectors in compliance with the requirements of s. 101.149 (2), Stats., and s. SPS 321.097 or 362.0915, as follows:
ATCP 72.145(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b) or in sub. (6), the operator shall install a carbon monoxide detector in each residential building in all of the following places not later than the date specified under par. (c):
ATCP 72.145(3)(a)1.1. In the basement of the building if the basement has a fuel-burning appliance.
ATCP 72.145(3)(a)2.2. Within 15 feet of each sleeping area of a unit that has a fuel-burning appliance.
ATCP 72.145(3)(a)3.3. Within 15 feet of each sleeping area of a unit that is immediately adjacent to a unit, located on the same floor level, that has a fuel-burning appliance.
ATCP 72.145(3)(a)4.4. In each room that has a fuel-burning appliance and that is not used as a sleeping area, not more than 75 feet from the fuel-burning appliance.
ATCP 72.145(3)(a)5.5. In each hallway leading from a unit that has a fuel-burning appliance, in a location that is within 75 feet from the unit, measured from the door of the unit along the hallway leading from the unit, except that, if there is no electrical outlet within this distance, the operator shall place the carbon monoxide detector at the closest available electrical outlet in the hallway.
ATCP 72.145(3)(b)(b) If a unit is not part of a multiunit building, the operator need not install more than one carbon monoxide detector in the unit.
ATCP 72.145(3)(c)(c)
ATCP 72.145(3)(c)1.1. Except as provided under subd. 2., the operator shall comply with the requirements of this subsection before a residential building is occupied.
ATCP 72.145(3)(c)2.2. The operator shall comply with the requirements of this subsection not later than April 1, 2010, if construction of the residential building was initiated before October 1, 2008, or if the department of safety and professional services approved the plans for the construction of the building under s. 101.12, Stats., before October 1, 2008.
ATCP 72.145(3)(d)(d) A carbon monoxide detector shall conform to UL 2034 and shall be listed and labeled identifying conformance to UL 2034. Carbon monoxide detectors and sensors as part of a gas detection or emergency signaling system shall conform to UL 2075 and shall be listed and labeled identifying conformance to UL 2075.
ATCP 72.145(3)(e)(e) The operator shall install every carbon monoxide detector required under this section according to the directions and specifications of the manufacturer of the carbon monoxide detector.
ATCP 72.145(3)(f)(f) Installation shall conform to the applicable requirements of s. SPS 321.097 or 362.0915.
ATCP 72.145(4)(4)Maintenance requirements. The operator shall maintain carbon monoxide detectors in compliance with the requirements of s. 101.149 (3), Stats., as follows:
ATCP 72.145(4)(a)(a) The operator shall reasonably maintain every carbon monoxide detector in the residential building in the manner specified in the instructions for the carbon monoxide detector.
ATCP 72.145(4)(b)(b) An occupant of a unit in a residential building may give the operator written notice that a carbon monoxide detector in the residential building is not functional or has been removed by a person other than the occupant. The operator shall repair or replace the nonfunctional or missing carbon monoxide detector within 5 days after receipt of the notice.
ATCP 72.145(5)(5)Tampering prohibited. Pursuant to s. 101.149 (4), Stats., no person may tamper with, remove, destroy, disconnect, or remove batteries from an installed carbon monoxide detector, except in the course of inspection, maintenance, or replacement of the detector.
ATCP 72.145(6)(6)Exception to installation requirements. The installation of carbon monoxide detectors is not required in a residential building if construction of the building was initiated before October 1, 2008, or if the department of safety and professional services approved the plans for the construction of the building under s. 101.12, Stats., and s. SPS 361.30, which were submitted before October 1, 2008, provided the building does not have an attached garage and any one of the following circumstances applies:
ATCP 72.145(6)(a)(a) The building does not have any fuel-burning appliances.
ATCP 72.145(6)(b)(b) All of the fuel-burning appliances in the building are of a sealed-combustion type and are covered by the manufacturers’ warranties against defects.
ATCP 72.145(6)(c)(c) All the fuel-burning appliances in the building are of a sealed-combustion type and are inspected in accordance with sub. (7) or (8) (b).
ATCP 72.145(7)(7)Inspection of sealed combustion appliances.
ATCP 72.145(7)(a)(a) The operator shall arrange for the inspection of every sealed combustion appliance and the vents and chimneys serving the appliances in any residential building where a carbon monoxide detector has not been installed.
ATCP 72.145(7)(b)(b) The inspection of a sealed combustion appliance, vents, and chimneys shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
ATCP 72.145(7)(b)1.1. The inspection of the sealed combustion appliance, vents, and chimneys shall be for the purpose of determining carbon monoxide emission levels.
ATCP 72.145(7)(b)2.2. The inspection shall be performed at least once a year.