Smoke & CO Detector Laws in Nova Scotia

Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm regulations for Nova Scotia. Adopted National Building Code / National Fire Code via provincial fire-safety regulations, installation requirements, standards, penalties, and city-by-city guides covering 95 communities.

Nova Scotia smoke & CO detector laws

Adopted National Building Code / National Fire Code via provincial fire-safety regulations

Buildings covered: Residential occupancies with fuel-burning appliances, fireplaces, or storage garages as per adopted NBC/NFC.

Where to install: As per adopted NBC/NFC.

Power / type: CSA 6.19 alarms; battery, hardwired, or plug-in as permitted.

Standard: CSA 6.19 Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices.

Maintenance: Must be maintained in operating condition.

Penalties: Enforced through municipal fire services and provincial regulations.

Notes: Nova Scotia’s regulations adopt the national codes; contact your local fire department for local amendments.

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City guides in Nova Scotia

Browse smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector guidance by community across Nova Scotia. We cover 95 cities, towns, and municipal areas.

Halifax, Regional municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Halifax, Regional municipality.

439,819

Cape Breton, Regional municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Cape Breton, Regional municipality.

93,694

Lunenburg, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Lunenburg, Municipal district.

25,545

East Hants, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for East Hants, Municipal district.

22,892

Kings, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Kings, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

22,355

Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

19,806

West Hants, Rural municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for West Hants, Rural municipality.

19,509

Truro, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Truro, Town.

12,954

Colchester, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Colchester, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

12,476

Kings, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Kings, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

11,951

Chester, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Chester, Municipal district.

10,693

Queens, Regional municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Queens, Regional municipality.

10,422

Yarmouth, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Yarmouth, Municipal district.

10,067

New Glasgow, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for New Glasgow, Town.

9,471

Amherst, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Amherst, Town.

9,404

Antigonish, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Antigonish, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

8,963

Bridgewater, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Bridgewater, Town.

8,790

Pictou, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Pictou, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

8,386

Kings, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Kings, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

8,348

Argyle, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Argyle, Municipal district.

7,870

Clare, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Clare, Municipal district.

7,678

Digby, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Digby, Municipal district.

7,242

Yarmouth, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Yarmouth, Town.

6,829

Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

6,786

Kentville, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Kentville, Town.

6,630

Barrington, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Barrington, Municipal district.

6,523

Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

6,153

Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Antigonish, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

6,138

Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

6,137

Annapolis, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Annapolis, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

5,980

Cumberland, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Cumberland, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

5,694

Kings, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Kings, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality.

5,264

Annapolis, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Annapolis, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

5,218

Inverness, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Inverness, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

5,207

Wolfville, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Wolfville, Town.

5,057

Inverness, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Inverness, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

4,865

Antigonish, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Antigonish, Town.

4,656

Annapolis, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Annapolis, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

4,587

Guysborough, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Guysborough, Municipal district.

4,585

Shelburne, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Shelburne, Municipal district.

4,336

Cumberland, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Cumberland, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality.

4,283

Victoria, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Victoria, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

4,077

Stellarton, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Stellarton, Town.

4,007

Richmond, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Richmond, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

3,763

Colchester, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Colchester, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

3,762

Westville, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Westville, Town.

3,540

Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve.

3,521

Port Hawkesbury, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Port Hawkesbury, Town.

3,210

Cumberland, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Cumberland, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

3,201

Inverness, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Inverness, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

3,167

Richmond, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Richmond, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality.

3,136

Pictou, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Pictou, Town.

3,107

Annapolis, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Annapolis, Subd. D, Subdivision of county municipality.

3,049

Indian Brook 14, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Indian Brook 14, Indian reserve.

2,739

Victoria, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Victoria, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality.

2,673

Berwick, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Berwick, Town.

2,455

Trenton, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Trenton, Town.

2,407

Lunenburg, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Lunenburg, Town.

2,396

St. Mary's, Municipal district

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for St. Mary's, Municipal district.

2,161

Digby, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Digby, Town.

2,001

Middleton, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Middleton, Town.

1,873

Shelburne, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Shelburne, Town.

1,644

Richmond, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Richmond, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality.

1,610

Stewiacke, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Stewiacke, Town.

1,557

Oxford, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Oxford, Town.

1,170

Membertou 28B, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Membertou 28B, Indian reserve.

1,103

Mahone Bay, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Mahone Bay, Town.

1,064

Millbrook 27, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Millbrook 27, Indian reserve.

921

Whycocomagh 2, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Whycocomagh 2, Indian reserve.

877

Annapolis Valley First Nation, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Annapolis Valley First Nation, Indian reserve.

743

Clark's Harbour, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Clark's Harbour, Town.

725

Wagmatcook 1, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Wagmatcook 1, Indian reserve.

691

Mulgrave, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Mulgrave, Town.

627

Annapolis Royal, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Annapolis Royal, Town.

530

Lockeport, Town

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Lockeport, Town.

476

Fisher's Grant 24, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Fisher's Grant 24, Indian reserve.

449

Chapel Island 5, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Chapel Island 5, Indian reserve.

405

Paqtnkek-Niktuek No. 23, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Paqtnkek-Niktuek No. 23, Indian reserve.

372

Cole Harbour 30, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Cole Harbour 30, Indian reserve.

208

Yarmouth 33, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Yarmouth 33, Indian reserve.

181

Bear River (Part) 6, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Bear River (Part) 6, Indian reserve.

141

Glooscap 35, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Glooscap 35, Indian reserve.

111

Gold River 21, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Gold River 21, Indian reserve.

81

Wildcat 12, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Wildcat 12, Indian reserve.

49

Pennal 19, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Pennal 19, Indian reserve.

30

Beaver Lake 17, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Beaver Lake 17, Indian reserve.

20

Malagawatch 4, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Malagawatch 4, Indian reserve.

20

Bear River 6B, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Bear River 6B, Indian reserve.

15

Medway River 11, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Medway River 11, Indian reserve.

15

Ponhook Lake 10, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Ponhook Lake 10, Indian reserve.

15

Wallace Hills 14A, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Wallace Hills 14A, Indian reserve.

15

Sheet Harbour 36, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Sheet Harbour 36, Indian reserve.

10

Bear River (Part) 6, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Bear River (Part) 6, Indian reserve.

0

Merigomish Harbour 31, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for Merigomish Harbour 31, Indian reserve.

0

New Ross 20, Indian reserve

Smoke & CO detector laws and installation guide for New Ross 20, Indian reserve.

0
Always verify locally. Provincial codes set the minimum standard, but your local fire department or authority having jurisdiction may have additional bylaws. Call 911 in an emergency.