Woodbridge, NJ Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- Smoke alarm coverage
- Every level of the structure
- Listing standard
- ANSI/UL 217 (N.J.A.C. 5:70)
- Certificate needed for
- Sale, lease or refinancing
- Certificate validity
- 60 days
- Standard notice fee
- $50 (10+ business days)
- Violation fine
- Up to $500
Summary
Woodbridge requires a smoke-sensitive alarm on every level of a residential structure housing two or fewer households, listed to ANSI/UL 217, under Township Code Section 17-5.2, with a compliance certificate required before any sale, lease or refinancing.
A structure used or intended to be used for residential purposes by not more than two (2) households shall have a smoke-sensitive alarm device on each level of the structure. ... Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers, as required by this section, shall be in compliance with the standards of the approved rating organization and shall be capable of being maintained by the person responsible for the occupancy of the residential dwelling unit. ... The detectors may be battery powered or electrically connected to the main panel box with battery backup and shall be listed in accordance with ANSI/UL 217 listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70.
Full Breakdown
C. ' Detectors may run on battery power or be hardwired to the panel with battery backup, and the ordinance allows interconnecting two or more single-station units so that one activation sounds every alarm in the home. Where a carbon monoxide detector is also required because of a fuel-burning appliance, both devices must sit outside each separate sleeping area near the bedrooms. 7 directs the Tax Collector to flag the requirement to anyone requesting a tax search on a property. The certificate expires 60 days after inspection, after which a new inspection and fee are required, with fees of $50, $70 or $125 depending on how much notice is given before the change of occupant.
Violations & Fines
Section 17-5.8 makes it a violation to sell, lease, rent or otherwise permit occupancy of covered residential premises without the required smoke alarm certificate, punishable by a fine of up to $500 per violation, enforced by the Chief Housing Inspector or a designated inspector through summary proceedings under the state Penalty Enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1.
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