Bureau of Fire Safety

HVBFS Notice to Businesses WEB PAGE CROPED Novebmer 2025

Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety enforces the Uniform Fire Code of New Jersey in Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough. 

 All inspections are performed by the uniformed staff of the Hopewell Township Fire District No.1.


Report a Concern 


Open Burning

NJFFS Fire Danger Public Dashboard (view for current burning restrictions)

Read the New Jersey State Open Burning Regulations (PDF).

Effective January 1, 2026, we no longer enforce the NJ Uniform Fire Code in PENNINGTON BOROUGH.  If you pay your property taxes to Pennington Borough, contact the Pennington Borough Administrator at 609-737-0276 or via email at administrator@penningtonboro.org  

Contact Us

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    Andrew Fosina, Jr.

    Fire Official
    afosina@hopewelltwpfire.org
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    Deron Williams

    Emergency Services Specialist
    DWilliams@hopewelltwpfire.org
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    Donald Dawson

    Fire Inspector
    ddawson@hopewelltwpfire.org
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  1. Jeffrey Karpiscak

    Administrative Assistant
    jkarpiscak@hopewelltwpfire.org
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