[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Weymouth 10-17-1990 by Ord. No. 306-90. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202, the New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code shall be locally enforced in the Township of Weymouth.
The local enforcing agency shall:
A.
Be the office of the Fire Official.
B.
Enforce the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code in all buildings, structures
and premises within the established boundaries of the Township of
Weymouth, other than owner-occupied buildings used exclusively for
dwelling purposes and containing fewer than three dwelling units or
buildings, structures and premises owned or operated by the state,
interstate agencies or the federal government.
C.
Faithfully comply with all the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
A.
Appointment and qualifications of Fire Official. The Fire Official
shall be certified by the state and shall be appointed by the governing
body.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of inspectors and other employees.
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed
by the governing body upon the recommendation of the Fire Official.
All life hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the state.
C.
Appointment of legal counsel. The Township Attorney shall assist
the agency is enforcing the Uniform Fire Code.
D.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of one year.
Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
E.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors and other employees
of the agency shall be subject to removal by the governing body for
just cause. Before removal from office, all persons shall be afforded
an opportunity to be heard by the governing body or a hearing officer
designated by the same.
[1]
Editor's Note: Civil service jurisdiction must comply
with applicable laws.
The office of the Fire official established by § 128-2 of this chapter shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs.
A.
In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform Fire Code,
the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Bureau
of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year and
shall pay an annual fee as set forth below. Failure to register or
pay the fee in a timely manner shall be subject the owner to a penalty
in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code.
|
Size
(square feet)
|
Annual Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Business Use Group
| |||
|
B-1
|
Under 2,500
|
$15
| |
|
B-2
|
2,500 to 4,999
|
$25
| |
|
B-3
|
5,000 to 9,999
|
$50
| |
|
B-4
|
10,000 and over
|
$100
| |
|
Factory Use Group
| |||
|
F-1
|
Under 5,000
|
$75
| |
|
F-2
|
5,000 and over
|
$100
| |
|
Mercantile Use Group
| |||
|
M-1
|
Under 6,000
|
$25
| |
|
M-2
|
6,000 to 11,999
|
$50
| |
|
Storage Use Group
| |||
|
S-1
|
Under 2,500
|
$25
| |
|
S-2
|
2,500 and over
|
$50
| |
|
Residential Use Group
| |||
|
R-A
|
Non-owner-occupied 1 and 2 units
|
$20
| |
|
R-B
|
3 to 6 units
|
$25
| |
|
R-C
|
7 to 12 units
|
$50
| |
|
R-D
|
13 to 20 units
|
$175
| |
|
R-E
|
Over 20 units
|
$350
| |
|
Utilities Use Group
| |||
|
U-1
|
Under 2,500
|
$25
| |
|
U-2
|
2,500 and over
|
$50
| |
B.
R-A uses shall only be inspected upon sale or change of tenant.
C.
Uses not classified above will be classified as business uses.
D.
Uses required to register with the state as life hazard uses shall
not be required to register under this section.
E.
In the discretion of the Fire Official, vacant buildings will be
charged and inspected according to the previous use of the building.
F.
All residential uses except R-A uses shall be inspected in the common
areas only.
[1]
Editor's Note: Fees and square footage for illustration
purposes only. Use groups are specified in the Uniform Construction
Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.1 et seq.).
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:18-2(c), the fees for the permits
listed in N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.7(b) shall be as follows:
|
Permit Type
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1
|
$20
|
|
2
|
$100
|
|
3
|
$200
|
|
4
|
$300
|
|
5
|
$1,000
|
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206, any person aggrieved by any
action of the local enforcing agency shall have the right to appeal
to the local construction Board of Appeals. If no such body exists,
appeals shall be made to the county construction Board of Appeals.
Enforcement, violations and penalties shall be in conformity
with the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
