Alabama Smoke & CO detectors

Does a landlord have to provide smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Alabama?

No state statute requiring smoke or carbon monoxide detectors was found in the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603), reviewed by full-text search. Scope: Title 35 only; other titles, fire codes and local building codes were not searched. The act requires compliance with applicable building and housing codes (§ 35-9A-204(a)(1)).

Verified Source: Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603; see Ala. Code § 35-9A-121 · last checked 2026-10-23