**Housing numbers must be visible in all directions from the street in order to obtain certificate**

Requirements: New Jersey Fire Code and Saddle River Borough Code Mandates the following when selling and/or renting your 1 or 2 family home:

SMOKE DETECTORS

Smoke detectors, when required, shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72 listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19, as amended and supplemented.

One smoke detector shall be located on each level of the residence, including the basement.  The detectors should preferably be mounted to the ceiling. If a detector has to be mounted on a wall, it must be mounted 4 inches minimum and 12 inches maximum from ceiling. Detectors must be 4 inches from any corner and a minimum of 3 feet for any air registers. Any prewired interconnected smoke and carbon detectors must be functioning. Battery operated units CANNOT be substituted in lieu of getting the wired units functioning. Please be sure to check the manufacture's installation guide as well. 

AC-powered single- or multiple-station smoke alarms installed as part of the original construction or rehabilitation project shall not be replaced with battery-powered smoke alarms.  All detectors must be, at a minimum, equivalent to the system installed at the time of the original construction or renovation project.

Low voltage/central station fire alarm systems must be serviced/inspected prior to the inspection by a licensed company.  Please provide the inspector with an NFPA 72 Report prior to applying.  If the applicant fails to provide the report prior to the inspection they will be subject to a reinspection fee.  Any low voltage/central station fire alarm system must have operational instructions and codes left for the incoming tenant.

CARBON MONOXIDE DECTORS (CO)

On each level that has bedrooms, detectors shall be installed within 10 feet of each bedroom.

They can be ceilings or walls with no height restrictions.

Please be sure to check the manufactures installation guide as well.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 

At least one portable fire extinguisher shall be installed in all 1 and 2 family dwellings upon a sale or change of tenancy near each kitchen. 

The size shall be a 5-pound or 10-pound type ABC- a minimum of 2A:10BC rating purchased or serviced within the past year. (Please keep receipt with extinguisher)

The extinguisher shall be charged, operable and MOUNTED in a visible location within 10 feet of the kitchen and not blocked by furniture.

Fee - 

• Initial inspection $200 
• Reinspection $100

CHECK ONLY - Payable to the Borough of Saddle River

Indicates Required Field

Address :
Owner Name: The legal name of the property owner
Applicant Phone Number : This is the person that will be contacted by the fire prevention office to schedule the inspection
Applicant Email: This is the person that will be contacted by the fire prevention office to schedule the inspection
Type of Fire Alarm System : Please list the type of fire alarm system. *Note* If the alarm system requires a test report the report must be send to the office of fire prevention prior to the inspection.		Select Below Battery Interconnected Central Station
Proposed Closing Date: *Note* Applications must be submitted a minimum of 15 business days prior to the closing.
Type of request:		Select Below Sale Rental Sale - No Occupancy
Signature: I confirm that i read and understand the requirements above and would like to schedule the inspection. (Please sign your name)
Date of Application:		06/15/2025 1830
Please print your reciept of application and mail to the Saddle River Borough Hall along with the Fee.  Your application is not "Complete"  until the paper copy with the fee is recieved.   Once the application is recieved please give up to 15 buisiness days for scheduling.  If you have any questions please reach out to Santoshak@saddleriver.org