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As per the Township of Warren Ordinance 2-4.18, and the New
Jersey State Uniform Fire Code section N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19, smoke
detectors, carbon monoxide alarms and a portable fire extinguisher must
be installed in all residences prior to resale or change of tenant.
The installation must be inspected by the Township Fire Department
inspector prior to the closing or a change of tenant. As per State
regulations and Township Ordinance, failure to comply with this
requirement could result in a penalty being assessed to the seller of a
residence or to the landlord of a rented property.
Any questions related to these requirements can be answered
by the Warren Township Fire Prevention Bureau at 908-753-8000 Extension
260.
Below are guidelines
for installation and inspection requirements of Warren Township and the
NJ Uniform Fire Code:
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Smoke
Detectors
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Detectors tested and functioning (test
should be conducted with approved testing smoke)
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Detector must be clearly audible
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Detector on every level of the home
(excluding crawl spaces and attics)
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Detector outside every bedroom and at a
maximum distance of 10 feet from the bedroom door
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Detectors NOT located within
three feet of a bathroom, kitchen or air duct
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Detectors NOT within dead air
space (four inches from a side wall if on the ceiling / four inches
from the ceiling if on a side wall
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Detector must NOT be more than 12
inches below the ceiling if mounted on a side wall
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Detectors NOT over 10 years old
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
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Detector may be battery operated, hard
wired or of the plug in type
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Detector UL listed in accordance with
UL-2034
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Detector located on each level on which
a bedroom is located
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Detector(s) must be at a maximum
distance of 10 feet from any bedroom door
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Detector tested by the operation of the
test button and functioning
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Detector is clearly audible
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Detectors not beyond the manufactures
recommended replacement time (usually five to seven years)
Fire Extinguisher
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Extinguisher listed by an approved
testing agency
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Extinguisher has proper approved, clear
labeling
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Operating instructions must be clearly
visible
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The size shall be no smaller than
2A:10BC, rated for residential use and weigh not more than 10 pounds
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Extinguisher gauge indicates that it is
fully charged (within the green area of the gauge)
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Extinguisher is mounted on the wall with
the approved hanging bracket provided by the manufacture
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Extinguisher within 10 feet of the
kitchen and towards an exit door (not in a dead end area)
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Top of the extinguisher not more than
five feet off the floor
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Extinguisher must be clearly visible and
not blocked
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Extinguishers must be less than one year
old or tagged with a date within one year by an approved fire
extinguisher service company
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