New Jersey § 52:27d-198

§ 52:27d-198.

a. In any case where a change of occupancy of any building subject to the requirements

of section 1 of P.L.1991, c. 92 ( C.52:27D-198.1 ) is subject to a municipal ordinance requiring the issuance of a certificate of occupancy,

certificate of inspection or other documentary certification of compliance with laws

and regulations relating to safety, healthfulness and upkeep of the premises, no such

certificate shall issue until the municipal officer or agency responsible for its

issuance has determined that the building is equipped with an alarm device or devices and a portable fire extinguisher as required by section 1 of P.L.1991, c. 92 ( C.52:27D-198.1 ) . b. In the case of change of occupancy of any building subject to the requirements

of section 1 of P.L.1991, c. 92 ( C.52:27D-198.1 ) to which the provisions of subsection a. of this section do not apply, no owner shall

sell, lease or otherwise permit occupancy for residential purposes of that building

without first obtaining from the relevant enforcement agency under the “Uniform Fire

Safety Act,” P.L.1983, c. 383 ( C.52:27D-192 et seq. ) a certificate evidencing compliance with the requirements of P.L.1991, c. 92 ( C.52:27D-198.1 et seq. ) . The local governing body having jurisdiction over the said enforcing agency or,

where the Bureau of Fire Safety is the enforcing agency, the Commissioner of Community

Affairs shall establish a fee which covers the cost of inspection and of issuance

of the certificate.