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Fire Regulations in Toms River, NJ (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Outdoor Burning

Toms River Township bans open burning of trash, lumber, leaves, straw, brush, trees or any other combustible material in any street, alley, vacant lot, or on land improved by a building anywhere within the township, unless the person burning holds a legal permit first. Violators face a fine of $500 to $1,000 for each offense under Chapter 232 of the Township Code.

Toms River Outdoor Burning Permit Rule

Significant Restrictions

Toms River Township Code § 232-1

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to burn trash, lumber, leaves, straw, brush, trees or any other combustible materials in any street, alley, vacant lot or land improved by any building within the corporate limits of the Township of Toms River, except in such cases as the person or persons desiring to burn any of said materials shall have a legal permit to do so.

Propane Storage

Toms River Township caps residential propane (LP-gas) storage at a combined 500-gallon water capacity per dwelling, with tougher Fire Prevention Code compliance once combined capacity tops 1,200 or 4,000 gallons.

Toms River Propane Tank Storage Limits

Some Restrictions

Toms River Township Code § 348-5.31.J(3)

The storage of liquefied petroleum gases or other types of bottled gas, supplied or delivered for residential consumption, shall be limited to a tank or tanks with a combined equivalent water capacity of 500 gallons for each residential dwelling or structure serviced. (4) All installations of storage tanks for liquefied petroleum gas or other types of bottled gas with a combined equivalent w...