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A carbon monoxide alarm could save your family.


Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a lethel poison - the number 1 cause of poisoning deaths in the United States. Learn about the dangers of carbon monoxide (video).

 

For your safety: Install a carbon monoxide alarm
Call 911 for emergency
CO Regulations
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  • CO alarms are required in all new dwellings
  • Alarms must have battery power
  • Rules include manufactured homes
  • Requires existing homeowners to install alarms 
  • Requires landlords to install alarms
  • Requires landlords to provide alarms before signing new leases or renewals

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came to Charlotte to assess our Carbon Monoxide Alarm Ordinance. Learn more about the study (video).

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