[Amended 2-19-2025 by Ord. No. 549-2025]
A. 
Beginning in 2018, and continuing for each year thereafter, all 1 & 2 Family Dwellings shall be inspected prior to the sale of property.
B. 
For the sale of property, all applications received in the Fire Prevention Bureau shall utilize the following fee schedule:
(1) 
More than 10 business days from settlement or tenant occupancy: $150.
(2) 
Four to 10 business days from settlement or tenant occupancy: $250.
(3) 
Fewer than four business days from settlement or tenant occupancy: $375.
C. 
Certificates of Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance (CSACMAPFEC), issued by the Bureau of Fire Prevention, are valid for 180 days from the time of inspection and are not transferable.
[Amended 3-6-2018 by Ord. No. 340-2018; 2-19-2025 by Ord. No. 549-2025]
A. 
In addition to the registration required by the Uniform Fire Code, the following Residential Rentals Non-life-hazard uses shall register with and pay their applicable fee to the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year, and the property owner shall be responsible for scheduling the inspection. The fee schedule is as follows:
FEE SCHEDULE
Retail/Mercantile/Business/Eating establishments and other uses not classified as a LHU
0-2,500 sq. ft.
$150
2,501-12,000 sq. ft.
$300
Permits
Type 1
$125
Exception: Type 1-V. The use of any open flame or flame-producing device, in connection with any public gathering, for purposes of entertainment, amusement, or recreation. Any fixed-piping system(s) installed and approved though the Uniform Construction Code permitting process shall be exempt from paying these fees.
$125 for first device
$25 each additional device
Type 2
$250
Type 3
$475
Type 4
$650
Residential Rentals not classified as Hotel/Motel and/or LHUs
Single Dwelling Unit
$120
Multiple Dwelling Units
$120 for the first unit +$50 each additional unit
Miscellaneous
Condo Association w/Common Area and/or Common Fire Detection/Suppression Systems
$150 per building
Certificate of Fire Code Status
$125
B. 
Late fees. Any invoice that is not paid within 180 days of the invoice's due date will be charged a late fee that is equal to the registration fee. (Example: $125 registration fee shall be charged a $125 late fee in addition to the $125 registration fee for a total of $250 due.)
C. 
Uses required to be registered with the State of New Jersey as a life-hazard use shall be required to also register with the Fire Prevention Bureau. In such cases, the registration fee will be billed by and paid directly to the state.
D. 
In the discretion of the Fire Official, vacant buildings will be charged and inspected according to the previous use of the building.
E. 
The penalty for occupying or advertising to occupy any unregistered property as listed above shall be $1,000.
F. 
Inspection certificates are nontransferable.
G. 
Application for permits for events must be submitted more than 10 business days prior to the event date.
(1) 
Any application received within four to 10 business days from the event date shall be charged a rush fee equal to the permit fee amount.
(2) 
Any application received within less than four business days from the event date shall be charged a rush fee equal to double the permit fee amount.
(3) 
All required payments must be paid to the City as a condition of issuance of any permit.