[Adopted 5-13-1992 by Ord. No. 903 (Ch. 176, Art. II, of the 1981 Code)]
[Amended 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 1149; 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
A. 
A structure used or intended for use for residential purposes by not more than two households shall have a smoke-sensitive alarm device on each level of the structure and outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and located on or near the ceiling in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 74-1984 for installation, maintenance and use of household warning equipment. The installation of battery-operated smoke-sensitive alarm devices shall be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section. The smoke-sensitive device shall be tested and listed by a product certification agency recognized by the New Jersey Bureau of Fire Safety.
B. 
Each structure, other than a seasonal rental unit, shall also be equipped with at least one portable fire extinguisher in conformance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L. 1968, c. 410 (N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.). For the purpose of this subsection, "portable fire extinguisher" and "seasonal rental unit" shall be defined as provided in N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.1.
[Amended 10-8-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-13]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention, as operated under the supervision of the Fire Marshall/Fire Official, shall conduct inspections for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and portable fire extinguishers for all structures used or intended for use for residential purposes by not more than two households upon application or notice to the Borough for a Certificate of Occupancy, Sale, Lease, Change in Property Ownership, or Change in Property Occupancy. Such inspections shall be performed by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-203 and N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19. Prior to a change in ownership or occupancy of any property subject to this section, the owner shall obtain a certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, and portable fire extinguisher compliance (CSACMAPFEC) from the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01; 10-8-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-07]
No structure sold, leased, or where a change of occupancy or ownership occurs which is used, or intended for use, for residential purposes by not more than two households shall be occupied without a certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, and portable fire extinguisher compliance (CSACMAPFEC) from the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The application fee as set forth in Chapter 150, Fees, Article I, Fee Schedule, § 150-28.1, shall be nonrefundable.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
Failure to comply with this article shall result in a penalty of not more than $500 in the case of a violation for an alarm device or a fine of not more than $100 in the case of a violation for a portable fire extinguisher.