The Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect, for
compliance with the required number of approved smoke detectors in
accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:70 and other related
provisions, all residential occupancies, including single-family and
two-family dwellings.
The Fire Prevention Bureau's inspection shall
occur prior to the time of resale. Upon inspection, a certificate
of compliance shall be issued by the Fire Official.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner
or owner's agent to notify the Fire Prevention Bureau for any required
inspection. Inspections shall be performed within three business days
from the time for which it was requested.
All smoke detectors may be battery-operated
units or units permanently wired to a nonswitchable circuit of the
house current, as approved by the Fire Official. Smoke detectors shall
be UL listed, FM approved or carry the seal of an authorized representative.
Smoke detectors shall be installed as recommended
by the manufacturer and approved by the Fire Official or his authorized
representative.
The Fire Prevention Bureau shall make a written
record of all inspections and shall maintain those records for a period
of time, not to exceed six years.
The inspection fee for a single-family dwelling
shall be $25; for a two-family dwelling, the inspection fee shall
be $50.
Failure to comply with the terms of this article
shall result in a maximum penalty of $500.