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24 C.F.R. § 92.251

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24 C.F.R. § 92.251
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area of a project. A hardwired smoke alarm is not required in crawl spaces or unfinished attics of housing units;
( iv ) Within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping area measured along a path of travel; and
( v ) Where a smoke alarm installed outside a sleeping area is separated from an adjacent living area by a door, a smoke alarm must also be installed on the living area side of the door.
( 2 ) Each hardwired smoke alarm must have an alarm system designed for hearing-impaired persons.
( 3 ) The Secretary may establish additional standards through Federal Register publication.
( 4 ) Where the use of hardwired smoke detectors places an undue financial burden on the owner or is infeasible, a participating jurisdiction may provide a written exception to allow the owner to install a smoke detector that uses 10-year non rechargeable, nonreplaceable primary batteries. The smoke detector must be sealed, tamper-resistant, contain a means to silence the alarm, and otherwise comply with the requirements of this section.
( 5 ) Following the relevant specification of the International Code Council (ICC) or the National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) 72 satisfies the requirements of this paragraph (b)(1)(xi)(B).
(xii) Green building standards. If a participating jurisdiction exceeds the maximum per-unit subsidy limit pursuant to § 92.250(c), then upon completion of the rehabilitation the housing must meet one of the green building standards established by HUD through Federal Register publication.
(2) Construction documents and cost estimates. The participating jurisdiction must require that the work to be undertaken will meet the participating jurisdiction's rehabilitation standards. The construction contract and documents (i.e., written scope of work to be performed)