Rhode Island Smoke & CO detectors
Does a landlord have to provide smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island adopts NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 as the state fire safety code, which must set standards for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in one, two and three-family dwellings. Three-family dwellings must have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms under fire safety code board standards.
Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-28.1-2 · last checked 2026-10-22
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