Fire Inspector Contacts List
Somerset Hills Safety Consultants is pleased to offer a regularly updated list of municipal fire officials and inspectors in the Somerset Hills region of New Jersey that conduct the state required Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Detector and Fire Extinguisher Compliance Inspection (CSACMAPFEC) during the residential home sale.
For assistance with filing your client's fire inspection application or ensuring your client will pass inspection
please contact us via email at somersethillsafety@gmail.com or
Area Fire Officials and Inspectors - Morris County
Chatham Borough
Borough of Chatham Bureau of Fire Safety
Walter Nugent - Fire Official
Phone: 973-701-6815
Email: firesafety@chathamborough.org
54 Fairmount Ave Chatham NJ 07928
Hours by appointment
Chatham Township
Chatham Township - Fire Prevention
James Rothenberger- Fire Official
Phone: 973-635-3211
58 Meyersville Road Chatham, NJ 07928
https://chathamtownship-nj.gov/fireprevention
The owner or authorized agent of the owner shall apply for a CSDCMAPFEC on a form provided by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Applications may be obtain at the front desk of the Municipal Building at 58 Meyersville Road. The certificate is not transferable. If the change of occupancy does not occur within six (6) months, a new application shall be required. All applications must be completed and a request for an inspection must be made to the office of the Fire Prevention Bureau. You must apply at least TWO weeks before your closing date for your inspection. There is a $50.00 application fee for each application. Missed appointments and failed inspections are subjected to a $40.00 re-inspection fee.
Chester Borough
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Township of Mount Olive
Township of Mount Olive Office of the Fire Marshal
Marc Muccione - Fire Marshal
Phone: (973) 691-0900 ext.7326
204 Flanders-Drakestown Road Budd Lake, NJ 07828
Chester Borough is serviced by the Mount Olive Fire Marshal's office.
Inspection Application Fee's
Requests for a CSDCMAC received more than 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $45.00.
Requests for a CSDCMAC received four to 10 business days prior to the change of occupant: $90.00.
Requests for a CSDCMAC received fewer than four business days prior to the change of occupant: $161.00
Checks must be made payable to the: Township of Mt. Olive
Chester Township
Residential Smoke Alarm/CO Detector/Fire Extinguisher Inspections
Chester Township Construction Department
Phone: 908-879-5100 et. 821
1 Parker Road Chester, NJ 07930
https://chestertownship.org/index.php/blog/update-to-smoke-co-fire-extinguisher-inspections\
Inspection Application Fee's
10 + business days or more prior to closing $50.00
4 to 9 business days prior to closing $90.00
Fewer than 4 business days prior to closing $150.00
REINSPECTION FEE $50.00
Commercial and Life Hazard Properties
NJ Division of Fire Safety
Louis Kilmer - Bureau Chief
Phone: 609-633-6070
P.O. Box 809 Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Harding Township
NJ Division of Fire Safety
Louis Kilmer - Bureau Chief
Pete D'Amore - North Region
Chad Stanley - North East Region Team Lead
Phone: 609-633-6070
P.O. Box 809 Trenton, New Jersey 08625
https://firesolutions.dca.nj.gov/
The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety handles all fire inspections for Harding Township. Applications must be made on their website and are paid electronically as well.
Long Hill Township
Township of Long Hill Fire Prevention
Don Huber - Fire Official
Phone: 908-647-8000 ext.307
Email: fireofficial@longhillnj.gov
915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933
https://www.longhillnj.gov/fire/fire-prevention.html
Madison
Madison Fire Prevention Bureau
Ed Nunn - Captain
Phone: 973-245-3494
62 Kings Road Madison, NJ 07940
https://rosenet.org/646/Fire-Prevention
Residential Inspection is $75, Reinspection fee is $40
Co Detectors older than 5 years old must be replaced
Smoke Detectors over 10 years old must be replaced
Mendham Borough
Mendham Borough Fire Prevention Bureau
John Zaragoza - Fire Marshal
Phone: 973-543-7152 *12
Email: firemarshal@mendhamnj.org
6 W. Main Street Mendham, NJ 07945
https://www.mendhamnj.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=17161
Inspections are available:
Monday-Friday between 10:00am-12:00pm
Inspection Application Fee's:
$50.00 - Requests received 10 or more business days before closing/change of occupancy
$100.00 - Requests received 4 to 9 business days before closing/change of occupancy
$175.00 - Requests received fewer than 4 business days prior to closing/change of occupancy
$25.00 – Re-Inspection fee for failed initial inspections
Check or Money Order made payable to: Borough of Mendham
Special Requirements:
- Co Detectors are required to be "plug in" type with battery back up or have a 10 year sealed battery.
- Mendham Borough Fire Prevention will NOT test Low Voltage, Central Station fire alarm systems. Your alarm service company must test/certify them using an NFPA approved form.
Mendham Township
Mendham Township Fire Prevention Bureau
Christopher Shay - Fire Marshal
Phone: (973) 543-4555
Email: Cshay@mendhamtownship.org
2 West Main St, P.O. Box 520 Brookside, NJ 07926
Inspection Application Fee's:
(a) More than 10 business days’ notice: $50.00
(b) Less than 10 business days’ notice: $75.00
(c) Four business days or less notice: $125.00
Reinspection Fee Of $30.00 For Each Failed Inspection
All Inspections Must Be Prepaid
Inspections are scheduled upon contacting the fire official.
Mendham Township Fire Prevention will NOT test Low Voltage, Central
Station fire alarm systems. Many of these systems do not meet the
CSDCMAPFEC requirements. Your alarm service company must test/certify
them using an NFPA approved form.
Town of Morristown
Commercial Properties:
Morristown Fire Bureau - Office of Fire Prevention
Matt Loughlin - Fire Official
Phone: (973) 292-6602
Email: m-loughlin@townofmorristown.org
https://www.townofmorristown.org/fire
Residential Properties:
Morristown Division of Housing & Property Maintenance
200 South Street, 2nd Floor
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Tel: 973-292-6700 - Fax: 973-292-6729
Borough of Morris Plains
Morris Plains Fire Prevention Bureau
Christopher Shay - Fire Official
Phone: 973-590-2401
Email: mpfp@morrisplainsboro.org
531 Speedwell Avenue Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Morris Township
Commercial Properties:
Morris Township Fire Department
Mike Nunn - Chief/Fire Official
Phone: 973-326-7435
50 Woodland Avenue
PO Box 7603
Convent Station, NJ 07961
https://www.morristwp.com/123/Fire
Residential Properties:
Morris Township Building Department
Albert Mastrobattista - Construction Official / Building Inspector
Phone: 973-326-7445
50 Woodland Avenue
PO Box 7603
Convent Station, NJ 07961
The Township Building Department calls their residential inspection a "Certificate of Habitability."
Randolph Township
Randolph Fire Department
Richard Briant - Fire Official
Phone: 973-989-7039
502 Millbrook Avenue Randolph, NJ 07869
https://www.randolphnj.org/217/Smoke-Detector-Inspection
Inspection Application Fees:
Initial inspection: $100
Each reinspection: $100
Inspection requested on another day, or after the schedule is full requiring another day: $150
Inspection Scheduling:
Inspections are conducted by the Randolph Fire Prevention Bureau on Monday mornings between 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Please be sure to schedule your appointment for an inspection as soon as you are able because slots fill up quickly.
Central Station/Low Voltage Alarm Systems:
If your home has a central station/low voltage alarm system, and this is the primary system, it must be installed as per the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. The system must be fully operational including the battery backup system. There must be a sounder for the system on each level of the home and the sounder must be loud enough to be heard in each bedroom with the door closed (a min. of 70 decibels in the room). Someone must be present who knows how to operate the system as it will be set off and must be reset several times. Contact your alarm service company for more information.
Roxbury Township
Roxbury Fire Prevention Bureau
Michael A. Pellek - Fire Official
Phone: (973) 448-2012
1715 Route 46
Ledgewood NJ 07852
Washington Township
Washington Township Fire Prevention
Matt Lopez - Fire Official
Phone: (908) 876-8637
Email: mlopez@wtmorris.net
43 Schooley's Mountain Road Long Valley, NJ 07853
https://www.wtmorris.org/index.php/departments/fire-prevention
Area Fire Officials and Inspectors - Somerset County
Bedminster
Township
Bedminster Township Fire Prevention
Steve Dill - Bedminster Township Fire Official
Phone: (908) 212-7000, ext. 428
email sdill@bedminster.us
One Miller Lane, Bedminster, NJ 07921
https://www.bedminster.us/services/fire_official
All inspections must be made in person at Town Hall, One Miller Lane- Monday -Friday 8am-4pm. The forms are only available at Town Hall and the fee must be paid for by cash or check
Inspection Application Fee's:
$50.00 if the request is received more than ten (10) business days prior to the change of occupancy.
$85.00 if the request is received four (4) to ten (10) business days prior to the change of occupancy.
$135.00 if the request is received fewer than four (4) business days prior to the change of occupancy.
Inspections will NOT be scheduled without payment which must be done in person at Bedminster Town Hall, One Miller Lane, Bedminster. Payment is by cash or check only.
For homes with a Monitored Central Alarm System (which is the only fire alarm system), an NFPA 72 Inspection Report certifying that the system is fully functional must be provided to the Bedminster Fire Inspector at or prior to the Bedminster Township CSACMAPFEC inspection (but not more than 30 Days prior to the scheduled town inspection). This must be done by a NJ- licensed fire protection company.
Bernardsville Borough
Bernadsville/Bernards Township Fire Prevention
Frank D'Amore - Fire Official
Contact: Terry Vaughn
Phone: 908-766-3000, Ext.158
Email: tvaughn@bernardsvilleboro.org
1 Anderson Hill Rd., suite 103 Bernardsville NJ.
https://www.bernardsvilleboro.org/departments/fire-prevention
Applications for fire safety permits, smoke detector inspections for home sales, and business registration information can be obtained from the Construction Department in person.
Inspection Application Fees:
Initial Inspection cost is $50 with at least 7 business days notice of the inspection.
Inspections cost is $125 if under 7 business days notice of the inspection.
Reinspection cost is $50 if more than 7 business days notice of the inspection.
Reinspection cost is $125 if less than 7 business days notice of the inspection.
Inspection Payment is accepted via check made payable to: Bernardsville Borough.
Bernards Township
Bernards Township Fire Prevention
Frank D'Amore - Fire Official
Phone: 908-204-2511
FAX 908-204-3089
277 South Maple Avenue. Basking Ridge NJ
https://www.bernards.org/departments/fire-prevention
Applications are made online using the above link to the Bernards Township Fire Prevention website.
Please mail or submit completed application w/ Payment to:
Bernards Township Code Enforcement, 277 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 ATTN: CRC Certificate
Inspection Application Fees:
$40.00 Requests received more than 10 calendar days from change of occupancy/closing.
$75.00 Requests received within 10 calendar days of change of occupancy/closing.
$125.00 Requests received within 4 calendar days of change of occupancy/closing.
Bridgewater Township
Bridgewater Township Bureau of Fire Safety
Thomas Scalera - Chief/Fire Marshal
Phone: (908) 725-6300 ext. 5555
Email: tscalera@bridgewaternj.gov
100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
https://www.bridgewaternj.gov/bureau-of-fire-safety/
For all Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide alarms, and Fire Extinguisher inspection, you will either need to come in to the Fire Marshal office, or you can mail the check in with your application or you can apply online with a credit card.
Far Hills Borough
Far Hills Fire Prevention
Steven Dill - Fire Official/Inspector
Phone: 908.234.0611 ext.29
Fax: 908.234.0918
6 Prospect Street Far Hills, NJ 07931
https://www.farhillsnj.org/fire_prevention.php
Inspections are by appointment only and can be arranged by contacting the Fire Prevention Department.
Inspection Application Fees:
Fee's are calculated upon timing of receipt of application prior to change of occupancy/ownership and must accompany the application.
$45.00 – MORE THAN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS,
$90.00 – FEWER THAN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS,
$161.00 – FEWER THAN FOUR (4) BUSINESS DAYS
Some dwellings may have a monitored NFPA 72 system substituted at the time of
construction in place of the A/C-powered smoke detectors. In these situations, A certified alarm contractor or electrician must perform the inspection and a certificate of compliance is needed for their certification to be issued.
Peapack Gladstone Borough
Peapack Gladstone Construction Department
Steven Dill - Fire Official
Phone: 908-234-2250 x151
Email: sdill@peapackgladstone.org
1 School Street,Peapack, NJ 07977
http://www.peapackgladstone.org/content/202/743/default.aspx
Please visit the construction office if you need a fire safety form for the sale of a home. Office hours are Mon - Fri 8am to 4pm.
Warren Township
Warren Township Fire Prevention Bureau
Al Shjarback - Fire Marshal
Phone: 908-753-8000, ext. 274
46 Mountain Blvd, Warren NJ 07059
https://www.warrennj.org/193/Residential-Smoke-Detector-Inspection-In
"You must print and email the application to Fire Secretary, Meagan Rivenbark or mail/drop off application at Town Hall, The Fire Prevention Department will now be accepting credit card payments via MuniciPay for residential smoke detector applications only, effective June 1, 2018. We are still accepting cash and checks by mail or drop off at Town Hall, by filling out the printable application (PDF)."
Watchung Borough
Watchung Fire Prevention
Thomas M. McNulty- Fire Official
Phone: 908-756-0091 ext. 235
Email: fireofficial@watchungnj.gov
15 Mountain Boulevard Watchung, NJ 07069
https://watchungnj.gov/departments/fire-prevention
Owners of one and two family dwellings used for residential purposes are required to apply for and obtain the required Certificate of Smoke Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance prior to any change in the occupancy. This Inspection is scheduled with the owner upon receipt of a completed Application and fee.
Area Fire Officials and Inspectors - Hunterdon County
Califon Borough
Califon Borough Office of Prevention
Bill Heerwagen- Fire Marshal
Phone: 908-832-7850 ext. 212
Email: wheerwagen@califonboro.net
39 Academy Street, Califon NJ 07830
https://www.califonboro.org/office-of-fire-prevention/
To schedule an inspection, contact the fire marshal via phone.
Clinton Town of
Town of Clinton Fire Prevention Department
Jack Daniels - Fire Marshal
Phone:(908) 468-1696
Email: jdaniels@clintonnj.gov
43 Leigh Street Clinton, New Jersey
https://www.clintonnj.gov/construction-zoning/fire-safety-prevention
Clinton Township
Clinton Township Bureau of Fire Safety
Christopher Sorrentino - Fire Marshal
Phone: (908) 735-8800 x257
1225 Route 31 South, Suite 411 Lebanon, NJ 08833
High Bridge Borough
High Bridge Borough
Phone: 908.638.6455
Email: fireofficial@highbridge.org
97 West Main Street High Bridge, NJ 08829
Lebanon Township
Lebanon Township Bureau of Fire Prevention
Phone: (908) 638-8523, x102.
530 West Hill Road Glen Gardner, New Jersey 08826
Call to schedule a fire inspection.
Readington Township
Readington Twp is served by Raritan Township Office of the Fire Marshal
Dennis B. Concannon - Chief Fire Marshal
Phone: 908-534-4051 ext. 263.
One Municipal Drive Flemington, NJ 08822
https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/departments/fire-prevention
Tewksbury Township
Tewksbury Township Fire Prevention
Andrew Buterbaugh - Fire Marshal
Phone: 908-439-0022, ext. 728
Email: fireprevention@tewksburytwp.net
169 Old Turnpike Road, Califon NJ 07830
https://www.tewksburytwp.net/contact_us/index.php