Vernon Township

21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055

Fire Inspections

Residential Inspections

Pursuant to township code, before a 1- or 2-family residential dwelling is sold, leased or a change of occupancy occurs, the dwelling must be inspected to ensure that it is equipped with properly installed and functioning smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. This inspection is conducted by the  Vernon Township Department of Fire Prevention at the same time it conducts the requisiteresidential dwelling reoccupancy inspection.

 
A fee of $25 per application is hereby established for the purpose of reoccupancy checklist review and inspection by Township personnel for all real property reoccupancy transactions in the Township of Vernon by sale, lease or otherwise. Said review and inspection shall include consistency of structure with Tax Assessor records and a review of Building Department records. Commercial premises shall comply within 30 days of reoccupancy for the purpose of registering new businesses with the Vernon Police Department and Fire Prevention Office pursuant to §250-21. [Added 4-25-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13; amended 5-23-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-12] 

An additional fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d) shall be collected for the purpose of inspecting single- and two-family residential structures for smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance prior to reoccupancy as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3(a).

Commercial Fees

Every business and commercial building within the township must be inspected annually to ensure compliance with New Jersey’s Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70 et seq.). Some of the more commonly occurring violations found by fire prevention personnel are as follows:

  • blocked fire exits
  • exit lights not illuminated
  • emergency lights not working
  • fire extinguishers not present or not tested on an annual basis
  • extension cords improperly utilized as a permanent power source
  • accumulation of flammable materials

Commercial Fees

The annual inspection fee for non-life hazard use inspections is based upon the property’s square footage as follows:

  • 1 to 4,500 square feet—$50.00
  • 4,501 to 8,500 square feet—$75.00
  • 8,501 to 11,999 square feet—$100.00

To schedule an inspection, please contact the Vernon Township Department of Fire Prevention at 973.764.4055, ext. 2272.

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Vernon Township

21 Church Street
Vernon, NJ 07462

Phone: 973.764.4055 

Township Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Police

Emergencies Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergencies Dial 973-764-6155

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