THE NEW JERSEY FIRE CODE 5:70-2..3 STATES: Before any one- and two-family or attached single family structure is sold, leased, or otherwise made subject to a change of occupancy for residential purposes, the owner shall obtain a certificate of smaoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, and portable fire extingisher compliance (CSACMAPFEC), evidencing compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 from the appropriate enforcing agency.
SMOKE DETECTORS shall be installed on each level of the premises: and is located in accordance with NFPA 74-1984 and maintained in working order. Refer to information tab.
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS - are required to be on each bedroom/sleeping level WITHIN 10 FEET OF BEDROOM DOOR. Either approved hard-wired, battery or plug in type will meet the requirements of this code.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - N.J.S.A 52:27D-198.1 this dwelling is required to have at least one portable fire extinguisher installed with hangers of brackets supplied by the manufacturer. This extinguisher shall meet the requirements found on the information tab of this application. New fire extinguishers are not required to be serviced and tagged, as long as the seller or agent can provide proof of purchase or receipt.
Each level of the dwelling is required to have a smoke alarm. The smoke alarm may be either DC (battery powered) or AC (electrically powered) depending on what year the dwelling was built in accrodance with the following table.
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