NJ Fire Extinguisher Legislation Now In Effect

On November 1, the new fire extinguisher law took effect. The law now requires that upon the sale, lease or transfer of a building with fewer than three units, each unit be equipped with at least one portable fire extinguisher. In the August edition of the New Jersey Register, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) released regulations to implement the law's provisions. The 60-day comment period on the regulations closed on October 14 and the DCA has not yet finalized the regulations.

However, as of November 1 the law requires the seller or landlord to provide a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and portable fire extinguisher (placed within 10 feet of the kitchen area) as part of a change of occupancy. It is suggested that sellers and landlords provide the fire extinguishers as per state law. To read the full text of the law, click here.

Source: NJAR

See Previous Blob Article: NJ Fire Extinguisher Legislation Signed Into Law [2005/04]


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