Home Inspection Information

ATTENTION RESIDENTS SELLING A HOME OR RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS

The New Jersey Fire Code requires that whenever a home is being sold, or a rental unit changes occupant, that a Certificate of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance be obtained from the local fire code enforcing agency, which in Cinnaminson is the Cinnaminson Fire Marshal’s Office. Applications are available on the Cinnaminson Fire Department website at www.cinnaminsonfire.org under the Fire Marshal option. The following requirements must be met before a Certificate can be issued:

GENERAL

A minimum of one-week advanced notice is required to schedule an inspection
An owner/occupant representative must be present during the inspection and be at least 18 years of age

SMOKE ALARMS

If battery powered, they must be 10-year sealed lithium battery units
Cannot be older than 10 years from the manufacturer date
Must be present on each level of the premises
Must be present outside each sleeping area
If AC powered smoke alarms were installed in the premises, they must be operational on AC power with battery backup and cannot be replaced by battery operated units

CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

Must be installed if fuel burning devices are present in the premises or if there is an attached garage
Must be present in the immediate vicinity of all sleeping areas
May be battery operated, hard wired or plug in and must be listed in accordance with UL 2034

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Must be installed within 10 feet of the kitchen and in the path of egress
Must have a minimum rating of 2A-10B:C and weigh no more than 10 pounds
The extinguisher must be readily accessible and not obstructed from view
Must be mounted using the manufacturers hanging bracket
The top of the extinguisher cannot be greater than 5 feet above the floor
Operating Instructions must be clearly visible
The owner’s manual or written operation instructions must be present during the inspection and left for the new occupant
The extinguisher must have an inspection tag from a New Jersey Division of Fire Safety certified contractor within the past 12 months or a receipt for the purchase not more than 12 months old

HOUSE ADDRESS NUMBERS

The inspector will also check on the visibility of outside house address numbers. House numbers must be visible and readable from the street, Arabic Numerals, a contrasting color to from the background they are mounted to, and at least 3 inches in height. Numbers must be mounted 30 inches above grade and be visible in direct line of sight from the street. They cannot be obstructed by trees or bushes.

FEE SCHEDULE

Initial Inspection: $80.00
Re-Inspection: $55.00
Missed Appointment: $45.00
Senior Citizen Discount: $10.00 (ID Required)

Failure to ensure that the above items are addressed prior to the inspection will result in a failure. In this case a reinspection appointment must be made, and a reinspection fee will be assessed. Therefore, it is imperative that you pay attention to the items described above.

Failure to obtain this permit will result in a penalty of between $500 and $2,500 per occurrence.

Please address all questions to the phone number below.

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