A. 
Adequate exits shall be provided in all buildings, structures and premises within the Town to ensure safe egress in case of fire or other emergency. The location, number, type and other considerations of exits shall be provided in accordance with requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the most current edition of the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).
B. 
No furnishings, decorations or other objects shall be so placed as to obstruct exits, access thereto, egress therefrom or visibility thereof.
C. 
Exit lights, emergency lighting and panic hardware shall be provided in accordance with the requirements listed in Table 1.[1]
All electrical appliances, fixtures and wiring shall be installed in accordance with the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). All electrical appliances, fixtures and wiring shall be maintained so as not to be a fire hazard nor a source of ignition for combustible or hazardous substances, materials or devices.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
Where smoking is considered a fire hazard, the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Chief Fire Inspector or Assistant or Deputy Fire Inspectors shall be authorized to order the owner in writing to post "No Smoking" signs in conspicuous designated locations where smoking is prohibited. In areas where smoking is permitted, noncombustible ash trays shall be provided.
A. 
Permit required. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained without a permit or other proper authorization. During construction or demolition of buildings or structures, no waste materials or rubbish shall be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained a permit or other proper authorization.
B. 
Location restricted. No person shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or rubbish fire or authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any private land unless the location is not less than 50 feet from any structure or the fire is contained in any approved waste burner located safely not less than 15 feet from any structure.
C. 
Attendance of open fires. Bonfires and rubbish fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until such fire is extinguished. This person shall have a garden hose connected to the water supply or other fire-extinguishing equipment readily available for use.
D. 
Authority to prohibit. The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Chief Fire Inspector, or Assistant or Deputy Fire Inspectors are permitted to prohibit any or all bonfires and outdoor rubbish fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
A. 
The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Chief Fire Inspector, or Assistant or Deputy Fire Inspectors, in cooperation with the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief, are authorized, pursuant to the authority granted under § 1660-a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York and § 130, Subdivision 5 of the Town Law of the State of New York, to determine and establish appropriate fire lanes and fire zones at parking areas, driveways, private streets and roadways of all premises except one-, two- and three-family dwellings.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
B. 
Fire lanes shall be provided for all buildings that are set back more than 100 feet from a public road or exceed 30 feet in height and are set back over 50 feet from a public road. Where buildings are protected throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system, the provisions of this section may be modified by the Fire Inspector.
C. 
Fire lanes shall be not less than 20 feet of unobstructed width, able to withstand live loads of fire apparatus and have a minimum of 13 feet six inches of vertical clearance.
D. 
Fire zones and fire lanes shall be marked with freestanding signs that have the words "No Parking - No Standing - Fire Lane (or Zone)."
E. 
No motor vehicle shall park, stand or remain unattended in an established fire zone or fire lane. Fire zones and lanes shall be maintained free of all obstructions at all times.
F. 
More restrictive provisions for fire lanes may be imposed by the Chief of the Bureau of the Fire Prevention, Chief Fire Inspector, or Assistant or Deputy Fire Inspectors.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
A. 
When a structure is protected by an automatic fire alarm system or fire-suppression system and access to or within the structure is unduly difficult because of secured openings and where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving or fire-fighting purposes, the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, the Chief Fire Inspector, or Assistant or Deputy Fire Inspectors of the Town of Ramapo may require the installation of a key box on the premises.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
B. 
All new business, mercantile, industrial, storage, assembly, institutional and three- or more story multiple residences constructed, altered or changed in use after the effective date of this chapter shall have installed a key box in an approved location. Such key boxes shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
C. 
The key box shall be of the type approved by the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention, Chief Fire Inspector, or Assistant or Deputy Fire Inspectors, and, in order to maintain uniformity throughout Rockland County, order forms for said key box must be obtained from the Fire Inspector.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
D. 
The key box shall contain:
(1) 
Keys to locked points of ingress, whether on the interior or exterior of such structures.
(2) 
Keys to locked mechanical rooms.
(3) 
Keys to locked electrical rooms.
(4) 
Keys to elevator controls.
(5) 
Keys to other areas as directed by the Fire Inspector or Fire Chief.
(6) 
The layout of the building showing the locations of the above.
(7) 
Other information as requested by the Fire Inspector or Fire Chief.
A. 
Premises identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property, in accordance with Chapter 109, Buildings and Property, Numbering of.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
B. 
Shaftways to be marked. Every outside opening accessible to the Fire Department that opens directly on any hoistway or shaftway communicating between two or more floors in a building shall be plainly marked with the word "shaftway" in red letters at least six inches high on a white background. Such warning signs shall be so placed as to be readily discernible from the outside of the building.
C. 
Stairway marking. Stairways serving four or more stories shall be provided with signs indicating floor level, roof access or no roof access and re-entry locations in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).
D. 
Identification of lightweight construction.
(1) 
Upon inspection and identification of a building, other than a one- or two-family dwelling, of truss, wood I-beam or other lightweight-type construction, the owner/occupant shall be notified by the Fire Inspector of the requirements of this code.
(2) 
Upon notification, the owner/operator will be required to affix permanently an approved twelve-inch by eighteen-inch reflective truss construction identification logo on the building. The exact location shall be identified by the Fire Inspector. The identification logos shall be properly installed within 10 days of receipt of written notice.
(3) 
The Fire Inspector should notify the local Fire Chief of any building with lightweight construction. This information should be provided to the Rockland County Fire Control Center to be included in the Rockland County computer dispatch system database.
A. 
Every person owning or having control of any vacant building shall remove all combustible waste and refuse therefrom and lock, barricade or otherwise secure all windows, doors and other openings in the building to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons.
B. 
Buildings that are vacant shall maintain all required fire-detection and -suppression systems in service.
The use of grills, barbecues or other devices for cooking food utilizing propane or producing an open flame shall be prohibited within 10 feet of any building used as a multiple dwelling. The storage of propane or any other fuel used for such devices inside any building shall also be prohibited.
Where the use of security gates is permitted, such gates shall provide unobstructed view of at least 50% of the door(s), window(s) or other building opening which is protected by the security gate when the security gate is in place.