Environmental

Massachusetts requires homeowners to have their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors inspected:

AAnnually by the fire department
BAt the time of sale by the local fire department, which issues a certificate of compliance✓ Correct
COnly at the time of construction
DEvery 5 years by a licensed electrician

Explanation

Massachusetts requires a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector inspection by the local fire department at the time of residential property sales. The fire department issues a certificate of compliance that is needed to complete the transaction.

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