All construction requiring a construction permit under N.J.A.C.
5:23, the Uniform Construction Code, shall comply with that code and
the Fire Prevention Code regarding site firesafety. The term "construction
activities," as used in this article, shall refer to those construction
activities which require a permit under the Uniform Construction Code.
A.
All active
construction sites and locations shall be provided with noncombustible
refuse container(s) in such numbers as shall be necessary to contain
all combustible refuse generated by the construction activities.
B.
All combustible
refuse, rubbish and debris shall be cleaned up and deposited in the
container(s) on a daily basis. Refuse container(s) shall be a minimum
of 20 feet away from any building, structure, lot line, or combustible
storage location.
Flammable or combustible liquids and gases shall be stored,
handled, and/or used in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Fire Prevention Code and the latest standards of the National
Fire Protection Association.
When construction activities take place in occupied buildings,
special firesafety precautions shall be taken as required by the Fire
Marshal in accordance with the Fire Prevention Code.
A.
When fire-suppression,
-detection or -alarm systems or devices are affected by construction
activities, their downtime shall be kept to a minimum. When possible,
isolation of system components shall occur to ensure operation in
unaffected areas.
B.
When fire-protection
systems or devices are removed from service, the Fire Marshal is to
be notified and a fire watch shall be posted if deemed necessary by
the Fire Marshal. When the area affected is of a high-hazard use,
normal operations and occupancy of the area may be required to be
suspended by the Fire Marshal until protection is restored.
A.
Temporary
all-weather surface roads, gravel or equivalent, capable of supporting
a thirty-ton emergency vehicle, shall be provided at all times for
fire department vehicular access to all structures under construction
and storage of combustible materials.
B.
Access
to such locations shall be within 100 unobstructed feet at all times.
C.
Every
dead-end roadway more than 300 feet in length shall be provided at
the closed end with a temporary turnaround acceptable to the Fire
Marshal.
A.
The fire-protection
water supply system, including hydrants shown on the approved site
plan, shall be installed and in service prior to placing combustible
building materials on the project site or utilizing them in the construction
of buildings or structures.
B.
If phased
construction is approved, coordinated phased installation of the fire-protection
water system shall be permitted as approved by the Fire Marshal with
the following subsections as a minimum requirement:
(1)
One- and two-family dwellings. In one- and two-family dwelling developments, fire hydrant(s) shall be within 300 feet of combustible material and accessible by roadways as required in § 179-42, Access, of this article.
(2)
Multifamily dwellings. In multifamily apartment, condominium and townhouse development(s), fire hydrants shall be within 250 feet of combustible construction material and accessible by roadways as required by § 179-42, Access, of this article.
(3)
Industrial,
commercial and business sites. Industrial, commercial, and business
development sites shall be provided with fire hydrants as required
by the Fire Marshal on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration
the planned construction activities and site design, with the minimum
requirement being the installation of any required public water main(s)
and/or fire hydrant(s) prior to the introduction of combustible materials
to the site.
