Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms - Construction Codes Advisory
Saskatchewan’s Building Code Regulations require every building with a residential occupancy to have carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke alarms installed by July 1, 2022, regardless of when the building was constructed. Residential occupancies are rented or owned buildings with sleeping quarters.
Building owners are required to install independent smoke and CO alarms or combination devices that detect both smoke and CO. The number and location of devices must conform to requirements of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC).
You can download and read the building advisory to learn where CO and smoke alarms should be installed in residential buildings. The advisory is available on the Provincial Government website at https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/#/products/114974
While the Town will not be going door-to-door to ensure compliance, after July 1, 2022, if building officials are present for another reason and notice the building is not in compliance with the new requirement, they could write an order to have the owner to install the missing alarms.
If you have questions about the new CO and smoke alarm requirements, please contact the Building and Technical Standards branch at 306-787-4113 or [email protected]
