Lakewood, NJ Building Safety: Fire Sprinkler Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum sprinkler permit fee
- $75.00
- 1-20 heads
- $75.00
- 201-300 heads
- $320.00
- Over 501 heads
- $510.00
- Variation application fee
- $100
Summary
Lakewood's Fire Protection Subcode charges a $75 minimum fee for a sprinkler permit, scaled up by the number of heads installed, up to $510 for systems over 500 heads, before the Division of Construction Code Enforcement issues the permit.
The minimum fee for the Fire Protection Subcode shall be $75. The fee shall be computed by the number of sprinkler heads to be installed. 1-20 heads $75.00 21-100 heads $120.00 101-200 heads $170.00 201-300 heads $320.00 301-400 heads $370.00 401-500 heads $420.00 Over 501 heads $510.00 The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $100.
Full Breakdown
12 sets the local permit fee for installing a fire sprinkler system, administered by the Division of Construction Code Enforcement under the Fire Protection Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. 00 for systems with more than 501 heads. 13, computed by multiplying the number of standpipes by $175. C. 10 pays an additional flat $100 fee, whether for a sprinkler system or a standpipe system. 1, a contractor cannot install or extend a sprinkler system in Lakewood without first obtaining the fire protection subcode permit and paying the applicable head-count fee.
Violations & Fines
Installing or altering a fire sprinkler system without the required Fire Protection Subcode permit is enforced under Lakewood's general penalty, Township of Lakewood Code § 1-5.1, exposing the responsible party to a fine of up to $1,000, up to 90 days of county detention, or up to 90 days of community service.
Frequently Asked Questions
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