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Fire Regulations in Lakewood, NJ (2026)

2 verified fire regulations for Lakewood, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Outdoor Burning

Township Code § 3-27 bans open burning on any public property in Lakewood at any time, citing air-quality and public-health risk. Narrow exceptions exist for permitted holiday, religious or festive fires lasting no more than two days and only with a permit from the Ocean County Fire Marshal, plus designated campfires, grills and fireplaces in Township parks.

Lakewood Township Restricts Public-Property Open Burning

Significant Restrictions

Township of Lakewood Code § 3-27

§ 3-27.1. Purpose. The Township Committee of the Township of Lakewood recognizes that all open burning can contribute to a deterioration of air quality and may be injurious to human health and welfare. It is also recognized that open burning must be strictly regulated to adequately protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public. It is the goal of this ordinance to restrict open burning o...

Smoke Detectors

No apartment, dwelling or single-family rental in Lakewood Township may be leased, rented or sold until the owner obtains a certificate of compliance showing a smoke-sensitive alarm and a carbon monoxide alarm are installed, at a $65 application fee plus $30 per reinspection.

Smoke and CO Alarm Rule for Lakewood, NJ Rentals

Some Restrictions

Township of Lakewood Code § 15-3.5

In multiple dwellings or single-family rentals, no apartment or dwelling shall be leased, subleased, rented or let or sold to any tenant, lessee or purchaser unless the owner of the premises shall first have obtained a certificate of compliance or a Certificate of Occupancy from the Department of Code Enforcement and Zoning, authorized by the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq....