[Adopted 9-11-1987 by Ord. No. 87-34; amended 4-22-1992 by Ord. No. 92-30; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No.
2013:07]
[Amended 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:02; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No.
2013:07]
Before any R-3 or R-4 residential unit is sold,
leased or otherwise subject to change of occupancy for residential
purposes, the owner shall obtain a certificate of smoke detector and
carbon monoxide alarm compliance (CSDCMAC) evidencing compliance with
N.J.A.C. 5:18-4.19 from the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
[Amended 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:02; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No.
2013:07]
The owner or the authorized agent of the owner shall apply for
a CSDCMAC on a form provided by the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The
application shall be accompanied by a fee, which is outlined below,
made payable to the Township of Pennsauken, in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:18-2.8.
A.
Requests for CSDCMAC received more than 10 days prior to the inspection
date: $50.
B.
Requests for CSDCMAC received four to 10 days prior to the inspection
date: $85.
C.
Requests for CSDCMAC received fewer than four days prior to the inspection
date: $140.
D.
A reinspection fee of $50 shall be charged for any noncompliance
on the first inspection.
A CSDC shall not be transferable. If the change
of occupancy specified in the application for a CSDC does not occur
within six months, a new application shall be required.
[Amended 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:02]
No CSDCMAC shall be issued until inspection of the structure
indicates compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.9.
[Amended 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:02]
A.
Smoke detectors for one- and two-family dwellings shall be subject
to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.20 and shall be located as
follows:
[Amended 6-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013:07]
(1)
On each level of the premises, including the basement and walk-up
attic; and
(2)
All residential sleeping areas within the Township of Pennsauken
shall have at least one fully operable smoke detector located within
each sleeping area. All such residential sleeping areas enclosed by
a door or otherwise shall, in addition, have at least one fully operable
smoke detector located outside each sleeping area within 10 feet of
such sleeping area. Installation of the smoke detectors shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer recommendations and the National
Fire Safety Code, Township ordinances or any applicable statue or
ordinance. Additionally, a carbon monoxide detector(s) shall be installed,
meeting the requirements of UL Standard 2034; provided, however, that
no carbon monoxide alarm shall be required in any building that does
not contain any fuel-burning appliances and does not have an attached
garage.
B.
The smoke detectors required in Subsection A above shall be located in accordance with NFPA 74-1984, incorporated herein by reference, and maintained in working order.
C.
The detectors shall not be required to be interconnected.
[Added 6-28-1995 by Ord. No. 95-31; amended 9-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2010:23; 3-7-2012 by Ord. No.
2012:02; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013:07]
Smoke detectors required to be installed in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 must be installed prior to the
scheduled inspection. A fee of $50 made payable to the Township of
Pennsauken will be charged and must be paid prior to any required
reinspection which was required due to the property owner's and/or
agent's lack of compliance with the requirements of this article.[1]
