Hi-Nella Borough
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- Phone: 856-784-6237 ext. 400
- Official page: https://www.hinellaboro.org/contact
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- All smoke alarms (hardwired and battery) must be less than 10 years old; take them down and check the date, replace if undated
- Smoke alarm type by build year: pre-1975 homes need 10-year sealed battery alarms on each level; newer homes need hardwired, interconnected alarms per the year-built chart
- Smoke alarm in each sleeping area plus one outside each sleeping area within 10 feet (local ordinance 172-8 B)
- CO alarm outside of and near all sleeping areas if there is a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or garage; CO alarms must be less than 7 years old
- Low-voltage alarm systems must be tested by an alarm contractor before the inspection, with the certificate shown to the inspector
- House numbers: Arabic numerals at least 3 inches, contrasting, at least 60 inches above ground, visible from the street
- Homes with a secondary power source (solar, generator, battery storage) need a printed label within 18 inches of the main panel and meter, like "CAUTION MULTIPLE SOURCES OF POWER"
- Fire extinguisher (June 2025 form): fully charged 2-A:10-BC in or within 10 feet of the kitchen, visible, mounted no higher than 5 feet, and either under 1 year old or tagged by a NJ certified fire equipment contractor
Regional Fire Prevention Alliance (Borough of Barrington Bureau of Fire Prevention)
| Request received 14+ business days before change of occupant | $66.00 |
| Request received 8 to 13 business days before | $74.00 |
| Request received 4 to 7 business days before | $106.00 |
| 3 business days or less notice | $171.00 |
| Re-inspection after a failed inspection | $50.00 |
- Phone: 856-547-0991
- Timing: Lowest fee with 14 or more business days notice before the change of occupant (weekends, holidays and the settlement date do not count)
- Application: https://barringtonboro.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Barrington-Smoke-Doc-update-Fillable-pdf.pdf