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DISTRICT OF LANGFORD BYLAW NO. 30 — A BYLAW TO REQUIRE AND THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SMOKE ALARMS.

District of Langford Bylaw No. 30 sets requirements for installing, testing, and maintaining smoke alarms in buildings. It establishes enforcement powers and offences for non-compliance.

6.1 Proposed Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw No. 1665, 2026

Key facts

  • Read first, second, and third times on October 5, 1993
  • Finally passed and adopted October 19, 1993
  • At least one smoke alarm required in every dwelling unit and, with a stated exception, each sleeping room outside a dwelling unit
  • Smoke alarms must be tested at least once every 12 months
  • New batteries required at least once every 12 months for individually battery-powered alarms

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Extracted from: Attachment 4 - Current District of Langford Smoke Alarm Bylaw 1993 No. 30