Requires certain local authorities to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants in planned real estate developments.

This bill (A2480) requires municipal authorities in New Jersey to inspect, maintain, and repair fire hydrants on streets within planned real estate developments - such as subdivisions or condominiums - using the same standards applied to hydrants on public streets. It directly affects municipal authorities created under the Municipal and County Utilities Authorities Law and residents living in planned developments, ensuring uniform maintenance regardless of whether streets are dedicated to the municipality. The key provision mandates that these authorities assume responsibility for hydrant upkeep in such developments, eliminating inconsistent standards that previously left hydrants on private streets potentially unmaintained. The goal is to ensure all fire hydrants, including those on private streets in developments, are reliably functional during emergencies.