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NJ F140 Fire Protection Technical Section: what it is and how to fill it out

  • What it is: the fire protection subcode section for sprinklers, alarms and fuel-burning equipment.
  • Who files it: The owner or the fire protection contractor.
  • When you need it: When the project includes fire alarms, sprinklers, smoke detection systems or fuel-fired equipment.
  • How many copies: one original plus three copies, per DCA. Your town may ask for more.
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Official source: NJ Department of Community Affairs. Fillable version (opens official site in new tab) · DCA forms page (opens official site in new tab)

Field-by-field help

Property street address
Use the actual work site address. A mailing city does not prove the governing town.
Governing municipality
Confirm which town governs the property. A postal city alone is not proof. Example: Edison Township
County
Confirm the county that contains this property. Example: Middlesex
State
Use the state where the work will take place. Example: NJ
Tax block
Find the block on your tax bill, survey or tax map. Do not guess. Example: 101
Tax lot
Find the lot on your tax bill, survey or tax map. Do not guess. Example: 12
Tax qualifier
Copy a qualifier only if your tax record lists one. Example: C0001
Zoning district
Ask the zoning office for the parcel's district. Do not use a town boundary as parcel zoning. Example: Confirm with zoning office
Year built
Use a sourced property record or enter the year you can confirm. Example: 1985
Lot size in square feet
Read the lot area from a survey or official parcel record. Check the units. Example: 10000
Use group
Ask the code official or design professional for the building's use group. Example: Confirm with code official
Number of units
Enter the number of dwelling or other units asked for on the form. Example: 1
Preliminary FEMA flood zone
A FEMA lookup is preliminary. Ask the town to confirm the map and site rules. Example: AE — preliminary, confirm
Work description
Describe what you plan to build or change. Do not include personal ID numbers. Example: Build a rear wood deck

Middlesex County permit guides that use F140

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