Arkansas Smoke & CO detectors

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

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

No state statute requiring smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in rentals was found in Ark. Code Ann. ch. 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) and § 14-16-601, reviewed by full-text search. A tenant may install a battery-powered or plug-in smoke or carbon monoxide detector at the tenant's expense, and is then responsible for it (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-502(e)).

Verified Source: Ark. Code Ann. ch. 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) and § 14-16-601, reviewed by full-text search · last checked 2026-10-23

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