Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Inspection Requirement Deferred by Governor Baker

At the urging of your REALTOR® Association, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order deferring the requirement of allowing smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm certificate inspections as required under Sections 26F and 26F½ of Chapter 148 of the General Laws so long as:

1. The Parties to the sale or transfer have agreed in writing that the buyer assumes responsibility for equipping the property with approved smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.
2. The buyer agrees as a condition of taking title to equip the property with approved smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms immediately upon taking title.
3. An inspection as otherwise required under sections 26F and 26F½ occurs no more than 90 days after the state of emergency is lifted.

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® legal staff has drafted an addendum that you may use to satisfy the conditions of this executive order.