Tennessee § 68-120-111 Smoke alarms

Tennessee Statutes

§ 68-120-111 — Smoke alarms

Tennessee § 68-120-111

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-120-111 (2026).

Text

No newly constructed one-family or two-family dwelling shall be approved for connection of electric service on a permanent basis under § 68-102-143 , unless the dwelling is equipped with a smoke alarm that has been:

(1)Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and (2) Installed in accordance with the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, unless those directions conflict with applicable standards adopted by the state fire marshal. Notwithstanding the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 , battery-operated smoke alarms shall be permitted when installed in buildings wi

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No newly constructed one-family or two-family dwelling shall be approved for connection of electric service on a permanent basis under § 68-102-143 , unless the dwelling is equipped with a smoke alarm that has been: (1) Listed in accordance with the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, or another testing agency or laboratory accepted by the state fire marshal; and (2) Installed in accordance with the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, unless those directions conflict with applicable standards adopted by the state fire marshal. Notwithstanding the building construction safety standards adopted pursuant to § 68-120-101 , battery-operated smoke alarms shall be permitted when installed in buildings without commercial power.