Bayonne Fire Prevention Bureau to Take Over Resale & Smoke Certifications from the Building Department
Posted May 01, 2026Battalion Chief Edward Ratyniak of the Bayonne Fire Prevention Bureau announced that the Fire Department is now processing resale certifications and smoke certifications from the Building Department. This new process takes effect immediately. All new applicants for the sale of properties will now have to obtain an application from the Fire Department in the Fire Prevention office at City Hall. Once the application and inspection are completed, then the Fire Department will issue a certificate for the sale. Any time that a building is sold, it needs to get a resale certification.