Pursuant to Section II of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c.383) the International Fire Code New Jersey Edition shall
be locally enforced in the Township of Vernon.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Vernon Township Department
of Fire Prevention.
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire
Safety Act and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings,
structures and premises within the established boundaries of the Township
of Vernon, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings,
used exclusively for dwelling purposes and building structures, and
premises owned by the federal government, interstate agencies or the
state, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act and the International Fire Code, New Jersey Edition.
The local enforcing agency established by Section
263-2 shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
The local enforcing agency established by Section
263-2 shall be under the direct supervision of the Fire Marshal, who shall report to the Township Mayor/Business Administrator.
Pursuant to Section 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency
shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals
of Sussex County.
Before a certificate is issued, the Fire Marshal or the Fire
Marshal's designated representative, shall make or cause to be
made an inspection to assure that the buildings, premises, structures,
or uses comply with the provisions of the Fire Code. These shall be
a two-year inspection cycle.
Before a certificate is issued, the Fire Marshal or the Fire
Marshal's designated representative, shall make or cause to be
made an inspection to assure that the buildings, premises, structures,
or uses comply with the provisions of the Fire Code.
A permit shall constitute permission to occupy and use such
buildings, premises, structures or, uses. Such permission shall not
be construed as authority to violate, cancel, or set aside any of
the provisions of the Fire Code. Said permit shall remain in effect
until revoked or one year, unless otherwise specified. Permits are
not transferable and any change in use, operation or tenancy shall
require a new permit.
The Fire Marshal may revoke the permit issued hereunder if upon
inspection any violation of the Fire Code exists or conditions of
a permit have been violated.
A certificate or permit shall not be issued until the designated
fees have been paid. The owners and/or occupiers of all properties
and businesses subject to this article shall be responsible for the
payment of the certificate/permit fees.
Application for a permit required by this chapter shall be made
in such form and detail as the Fire Marshal shall require. Fee schedule
shall be given to the applicant at time of application depending on
type of permit required. The fee schedule shall be as follows:
Type 1 Permit: $ 42.00
Type 2 Permit: $166.00
Type 3 Permit: $ 331.00
Type 4 Permit: $ 497.00
It shall be unlawful to fail to obtain the permit or pay the
inspection fees required by this chapter. This shall also and/or constitute
the issuance of penalties set forth by the Fire Marshal.
The violation of any provision of Sections
263-10 through
263-17 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense and be punishable as such.