Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

 

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

One- and Two-Family Residential Dwellings

All one- and two-family residential dwellings are required to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in accordance with New Jersey Uniform Construction Code requirements.

Smoke Detectors

  • Must be installed on every level of the dwelling, including basements
  • Required outside of each sleeping area

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

  • Must be installed in the immediate vicinity of sleeping areas
  • Not required if the dwelling:
    • Does not contain a fuel-burning appliance, and
    • Does not have an attached garage

Maintenance Recommendation

It is strongly recommended that all detector batteries be replaced twice per year, following the “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” safety program.

Certificates of Compliance

  • A Certificate of Compliance for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors is required for the transfer of ownership of a dwelling.
  • Certificates are issued by the Building Department and the Construction Official.
  • The Fire Prevention Bureau does not issue these certificates.

 

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements