Before any existing single-family, two-family or multifamily dwelling, on or after the effective date of this chapter, is sold, leased or otherwise made subject to a change of occupancy for residential purposes, the owner shall obtain a certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance. No dwelling unit shall change occupancy until one or more smoke detectors (or other approved fire alarm systems) are installed for each dwelling unit, subject to changing of occupancy in accordance with all the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and the Uniform Fire Code.
A. 
Certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance (CSDCMAC) certificates:
(1) 
Requests for a CSDCMAC received more than 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $40;
(2) 
Requests for a CSDCMAC received four to 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $70;
(3) 
Requests for a CSDCMAC received fewer than four business days prior to the change of occupant: $125.
A. 
Investigations. In the case of false alarms which summon the Police or Fire Department to investigate, the Fire Official or Fire Chief shall cause an investigation to be made for the purposes of ascertaining the cause of the false alarm and shall keep a record of such false alarms on file.
B. 
Penalties for false alarms. In any calendar year period, the following penalties shall apply:
(1) 
For the first to third false alarm by one person or entity, a written warning shall be issued.
(2) 
For the fourth to 12th false alarm, a fine of $250 shall be imposed for each such false alarm.
(3) 
For any violation in excess of 12 alarms, a fine of $500 shall be imposed for each such violation.
C. 
Penalties for intentional false alarms. Any individual intentionally, willfully, or maliciously destroying or injuring any of the posts, alarm boxes or other alarm apparatus owned by the Borough of Washington or intentionally, willfully or maliciously interfering with the operation of same or any part thereof or who hinders or impedes any of the operations intended to be accomplished thereby or who intentionally causes or assists in causing a false alarm shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days or shall forfeit and pay a fine not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.
D. 
All fines and fees collected for the above are to be deposited in a separate dedicated penalty account to serve for training and education for the Washington Borough Fire Department and the Washington Township Fire Prevention Bureau.