Fire Regulations in Passaic, NJ (2026)
1 verified fire regulations for Passaic, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoke Detectors
Owners of one- and two-family homes in Passaic must install at least one electric or battery-powered smoke detector positioned for maximum protection of each sleeping area, under City Code § 219-96.1. Multiple dwellings follow a separate state-referenced standard under § 219-86. Owners had until January 1, 1986 to comply, and noncompliant units can't be sold or newly occupied.
Passaic Smoke Detector Requirement
Some RestrictionsCode of the City of Passaic § 219-96.1
The owner of every one-family dwelling and the owner of every two-family dwelling, one unit of which is occupied by the owner, shall cause each dwelling unit to have a minimum of one electric or battery-operated smoke detector device so situated to provide maximum protection to each sleeping area. Any such device shall bear a seal, be tested and listed by an approved rating organization and sha...
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