Allendale
Borough of Allendale Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 128, Fire Prevention
Chapter 82, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Allendale page →
Towns we serve
Fire code enforcement in Bergen County, town by town
From our code book, word for word: “Fire code enforcement in Bergen County is municipal (each town has its own local enforcing agency); the county runs the fire marshal, mutual aid, the fire academy, and health inspections for towns that contract with it.”
Each page below names a town's local enforcing agency and the chapters of its local code, then explains the state rules that apply there and how Safety City helps.
70 towns
The local enforcing agency and code chapters, by town
Towns A to Z. Jump to the first letter:
Alpine
Borough of Alpine Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 119, Fire Prevention
Chapter 62, Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Alpine page →
Bergenfield
Borough of Bergenfield Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 157, Fire Prevention
Chapter 83, Alarms
Chapter 239, Rental Property
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Bergenfield page →
Bogota
Borough of Bogota Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 16, Fire Prevention
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Bogota page →
Carlstadt
Borough of Carlstadt Bureau of Fire Safety
Chapter XIII, Fire Prevention
Chapter IX, Police Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Carlstadt page →
Cliffside Park
Borough of Cliffside Park Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 15, Fire Prevention and Protection
Chapter 11, Building and Housing
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Cliffside Park page →
Closter
Borough of Closter Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 106, Fire Prevention
Chapter 87, Business and Residential Certificates of Occupancy
Chapter 65, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Closter page →
Cresskill
Borough of Cresskill Fire Department Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 128, Fire Prevention
Chapter 207, Rental Business and Commercial Properties
Chapter 69, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Cresskill page →
Demarest
Borough of Demarest Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 98, Fire Prevention
Chapter 60, Alarm Systems
Chapter 175, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Demarest page →
Dumont
Borough of Dumont Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 216, Fire Prevention
Chapter 455, Zoning
Chapter 102, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Dumont page →
East Rutherford
Borough of East Rutherford Bureau of Fire Safety
Chapter 155, Fire Prevention
Chapter 92, Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. East Rutherford page →
Edgewater
Borough of Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 204, Fire Prevention
Chapter 157, Certificates, Licenses and Permits, Article III, Certificates of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 117, Alarm Devices
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Edgewater page →
Elmwood Park
Borough of Elmwood Park Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 14, Fire Prevention
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Elmwood Park page →
Emerson
Borough of Emerson Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 150, Fire Prevention
Chapter 104, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Emerson page →
Englewood
City of Englewood Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 212, Fire Prevention
Chapter 25, Traffic and Parking, Article 16, Fire Zones
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Englewood page →
Englewood Cliffs
Borough of Englewood Cliffs Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 17, Fire Prevention
Chapter 9, Building and Housing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Englewood Cliffs page →
Fair Lawn
Borough of Fair Lawn Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 104, Fire Prevention
Chapter 53, Alarms, Burglar, Medical and Fire
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Fair Lawn page →
Fairview
Borough of Fairview Bureau of Fire Safety
Chapter 14, Fire Protection and Fire Prevention
Chapter 11, Building and Housing
Chapter 3, Police Regulations
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Fairview page →
Fort Lee
Borough of Fort Lee Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 216, Fire Prevention
Chapter 182, Certificate of Compliance
Chapter 349, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Chapter 126, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Fort Lee page →
Franklin Lakes
Borough of Franklin Lakes Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 259, Fire Prevention
Chapter 264, Fire Zones
Chapter 140, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Franklin Lakes page →
Garfield
City of Garfield Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 142, Fire Prevention
Chapter 128, Dwelling Certificates
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Garfield page →
Glen Rock
Borough of Glen Rock Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 108, Fire Prevention
Chapter 63, Alarm Systems
Chapter 105, Fire Lanes
Chapter 230, Zoning, Article XXI, Certificates of Occupancy
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Glen Rock page →
Hackensack
City of Hackensack Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 88, Fire Prevention
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Hackensack page →
Harrington Park
Borough of Harrington Park Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 173, Fire Prevention
Chapter 118, Certificates of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 90, Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Harrington Park page →
Hasbrouck Heights
Borough of Hasbrouck Heights Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 139, Fire Prevention
Chapter 28, Fire Department, Article IV, Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 80, Alarm Devices
Chapter 275, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Hasbrouck Heights page →
Haworth
Borough of Haworth Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and Protection
Chapter 12, Building and Housing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Haworth page →
Hillsdale
Borough of Hillsdale Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 146, Fire Prevention
Chapter 84, Alarm Systems
Chapter 310, Land Use
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Hillsdale page →
Ho-Ho-Kus
Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 26, Fire Prevention
Chapter 3A, Alarm Systems
Chapter 77, Uniform Construction Code Department
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Ho-Ho-Kus page →
Leonia
Borough of Leonia Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 136, Fire Prevention
Chapter 212, Property Maintenance
Chapter 76, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Leonia page →
Little Ferry
Borough of Little Ferry Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 20, Fire Prevention and Protection
Chapter 35, Land Use Regulations
2 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Little Ferry page →
Lodi
Borough of Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 252, Fire Prevention
Chapter 407, Property Maintenance
Chapter 420, Rental Property
2 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Lodi page →
Lyndhurst
Township of Lyndhurst Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 11, Fire Prevention
Chapter 8, Building and Housing
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Lyndhurst page →
Mahwah
Township of Mahwah Department of Fire Prevention
Chapter 12, Fire Prevention
Chapter 3, Police Regulations
2 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Mahwah page →
Maywood
Borough of Maywood Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 179, Fire Prevention
Chapter 141, Certificate of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 106, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Maywood page →
Midland Park
Borough of Midland Park Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 11, Fire Prevention
Chapter 10, Building and Housing
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Midland Park page →
Montvale
Borough of Montvale Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 203, Fire Prevention
Chapter 206, Fire Zones
Chapter 135, Alarm Devices
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Montvale page →
Moonachie
Borough of Moonachie Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 12, Fire Prevention
Chapter 10, Building and Housing
Chapter 3, Police Regulations
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Moonachie page →
New Milford
Borough of New Milford Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 13, Fire Prevention
Chapter 10, Building and Housing
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. New Milford page →
North Arlington
Borough of North Arlington Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 165, Fire Prevention
Chapter 285, Rental Property
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. North Arlington page →
Northvale
Borough of Northvale Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 101, Fire Prevention
Chapter 80, Certificates
Chapter 61, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Northvale page →
Norwood
Borough of Norwood Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 127, Fire Prevention
Chapter 106, Certificates of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 73, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Norwood page →
Oakland
Borough of Oakland Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 11, Fire Prevention
Chapter 21, Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Oakland page →
Old Tappan
Borough of Old Tappan Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 131, Fire Prevention
Chapter 100, Building Construction
Chapter 82, Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Old Tappan page →
Oradell
Borough of Oradell Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 121, Fire Prevention
Chapter 85, Certificates of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 210, Security Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Oradell page →
Palisades Park
Borough of Palisades Park Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 143, Fire Prevention
Chapter 80, Alarm Devices
Chapter 198, Occupancy, Certificates of Continuing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Palisades Park page →
Paramus
Borough of Paramus Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 241, Fire Prevention
Chapter 237, Fire Lanes
Chapter 153, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Paramus page →
Park Ridge
Borough of Park Ridge Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 60, Fire Prevention
Chapter 41, Alarm Systems, Police, Fire and Burglar
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Park Ridge page →
Ramsey
Borough of Ramsey Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 14, Fire Prevention and Protection
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Ramsey page →
Ridgefield
Borough of Ridgefield Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 190, Fire Prevention Code
Chapter 118, Alarm Systems
Chapter 146, Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Chapter 319, Rental Units
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Ridgefield page →
Ridgefield Park
Village of Ridgefield Park Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 188, Fire Prevention
Chapter 153, Certificates of Compliance
Chapter 108, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Ridgefield Park page →
Ridgewood
Village of Ridgewood Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 149, Fire Prevention
Chapter 99, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Ridgewood page →
River Edge
Borough of River Edge Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 210, Fire Prevention
Chapter 108, Alarm Systems
Chapter 337, Rental Property
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. River Edge page →
River Vale
Township of River Vale Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 112, Fire Prevention
Chapter 45, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. River Vale page →
Rochelle Park
Township of Rochelle Park Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement
Chapter 102, Fire Prevention
Chapter 75, Certificates of Compliance
Chapter 55, Alarms
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Rochelle Park page →
Rockleigh
Borough of Rockleigh Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 11, Fire Protection and Prevention
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Rockleigh page →
Rutherford
Borough of Rutherford Bureau of Fire Safety
Chapter 34A, Fire Safety
Chapter 6, Alarm Equipment Installation
Chapter 131, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Rutherford page →
Saddle Brook
Township of Saddle Brook Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 93, Fire Prevention
Chapter 50, Alarms
Chapter 206, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Saddle Brook page →
Saddle River
Borough of Saddle River Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 113, Fire Prevention
Chapter 67, Alarms
Chapter 96, Construction Codes, Uniform
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Saddle River page →
South Hackensack
Township of South Hackensack Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 110, Fire Prevention
Chapter 74, Alarm Systems
Chapter 208, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. South Hackensack page →
Teaneck
Township of Teaneck Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 16, Fire Protection, Article II, Fire Prevention Code
2 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Teaneck page →
Tenafly
Borough of Tenafly Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 11, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Chapter 10, Building and Housing
Chapter 4, General Licensing
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Tenafly page →
Teterboro
Borough of Teterboro Bureau of Fire Prevention and Safety
Chapter 103, Fire Prevention
Chapter 59, Alarm Devices
Chapter 75, Certificates of Occupancy
Chapter 185, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Teterboro page →
Upper Saddle River
Borough of Upper Saddle River Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement
Chapter 51, Fire Prevention
Chapter 40, Certificates of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 28, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Upper Saddle River page →
Waldwick
Borough of Waldwick Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 51, Fire Prevention Code
Chapter 28, Alarms
Chapter 97, Zoning
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Waldwick page →
Wallington
Borough of Wallington Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 212, Fire Prevention
Chapter 178, Certificates of Continued Occupancy
Chapter 155, Alarm Devices
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Wallington page →
Washington Township
Township of Washington Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 233, Fire Prevention
Chapter 124, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Washington Township page →
Westwood
Borough of Westwood Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 166, Fire Prevention
Chapter 272, Rental Dwellings
Chapter 81, Alarm Systems, Burglar
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Westwood page →
Wood-Ridge
Borough of Wood-Ridge Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 283, Fire Prevention
Chapter 530, Zoning
Chapter 175, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Wood-Ridge page →
Woodcliff Lake
Borough of Woodcliff Lake Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chapter 178, Fire Prevention
Chapter 135, Certificate, Resale
Chapter 80, Alarm Devices
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Woodcliff Lake page →
Wyckoff
Township of Wyckoff Fire Prevention Bureau
Chapter 115, Fire Prevention
Chapter 79, Alarm Systems
3 code-book entries for clients in the portal. Wyckoff page →
Chapter numbers and titles are from each municipality's code. General information about published codes, not legal advice. The fire official's word controls.
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Passaic, Hudson, and Essex counties by arrangement
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