[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Sandyston 6-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-07.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided for the
repeal of former Ch. 71, Fire Prevention, adopted 8-1-1985, as amended.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c. 383),[1] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.)
shall be locally enforced in the Township of Sandyston.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Fire Prevention Bureau,
which is hereby created within the Township of Sandyston.
A.
The local enforcing 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 Sandyston
Township, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings
used exclusively for dwelling purposes, and buildings, structures
and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate
agencies or the state.
B.
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with all the pertinent
requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
The local enforcing agency established by § 71-2 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 Community Affairs and collect the fees established by the Uniform Fire Code.
The local enforcing agency established by § 71-2 of this chapter shall be a part of the Township of Sandyston and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official, who shall report to the Township Committee of the Township of Sandyston.
A.
Appointment
of Fire Official. The local enforcing agency shall be under the supervision
of a Fire Official, who shall be certified by the state and appointed
by the Sandyston Township Committee.
B.
Term
of office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of two years.
Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
C.
Inspectors
and employees. Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary
in the local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Sandyston
Township Committee upon the recommendation of the Fire Official.
D.
Removal
from office. The Fire Official, inspectors and other employees of
the enforcement agency shall be subject to removal by the Sandyston
Township Committee for inefficiency or misconduct. Prior to removal
from office, all persons shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard
by the appointing authority or designated hearing officer designated
by the same.
E.
Certification.
The Fire Official and all life-hazard-use inspectors shall be certified
by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 52:27d-203.
F.
Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall specifically
appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform
Fire Code.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcing agency shall
have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of Sussex
County.
A.
The permit fees shall be as established by the Department of Community
Affairs as amended from time to time, and more particularly set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9.
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 a minimum of once
every three years, and a fee will be required upon inspection. Changes
in the ownership or use of a property during the three-year period
will require a new inspection.
(1)
Assembly.
|
Use
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
A-1
|
Eating establishment with fewer than 50 authorized occupants
|
$25
|
|
A-2
|
Take-out food service (no seating)
|
$25
|
|
A-3
|
Places of worship
|
$25
|
|
A-4
|
Recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, etc., with fewer than
50 authorized occupants
|
$50
|
|
A-5
|
Senior citizen centers with fewer than 50 authorized occupants
|
$50
|
(2)
Business/professional.
|
Use
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
B-1
|
Professional use 1- and 2-story, less than 5,000 square feet
per floor
|
$25
|
|
B-2
|
1- and 2-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
B-3
|
1- and 2-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$75
|
|
B-4
|
3- to 5-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$100
|
|
B-5
|
3- to 5-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet per floor
|
$150
|
|
B-6
|
3- to 5-story, over 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$200
|
(3)
Retail (mercantile).
|
Use
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
M-1
|
1- and 2-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$125
|
|
M-2
|
1- and 2-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 12,000
square feet
|
$150
|
|
M-3
|
3- to 5-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$200
|
|
M-4
|
3- to 5-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet
|
$225
|
|
Hardware stores and home improvement centers of more than 3,000
square feet and retail stores over 12,000 square feet are life-hazard
uses.
| ||
(4)
Manufacturing (factory).
|
Use
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
F-1
|
1- and 2-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$75
|
|
F-2
|
1- and 2-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet per floor
|
$100
|
|
F-3
|
1- and 2-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$150
|
|
F-4
|
3- to 5-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$175
|
|
F-5
|
3- to 5-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet
|
$200
|
|
F-6
|
3- to 5-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$250
|
(5)
Storage S-1 (moderate hazard S-1, low hazard S-2).
|
Use
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
S-1
|
1- and 2-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
S-2
|
1- and 2-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet per floor
|
$100
|
|
S-3
|
1- and 2-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$150
|
|
S-4
|
3- to 5-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$175
|
|
S-5
|
3- to 5-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet
|
$200
|
|
S-6
|
3- to 5-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$250
|
|
S
|
Exception life-hazard uses
|
(6)
Residential (regardless of whether or not LEA listed with multifamily
BHI), (fee is for each building).
|
Use
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
R-1
|
1 to 6 units
|
$25
|
|
R-2
|
7 to 12 units
|
$50
|
|
R-3
|
13 to 20 units
|
$75
|
|
R-4
|
21 to 50 units
|
$100
|
|
R-5
|
For each additional unit over 50 units
|
$2
|
|
R
|
Common areas (each building)
| |
|
R-1
|
1- and 2-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
R-2
|
1- and 2-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet per floor
|
$75
|
|
R-3
|
1- and 2-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
R-4
|
3- to 5-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$125
|
|
R-5
|
3- to 5-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet
|
$150
|
|
R-6
|
3- to 5-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
|
Common areas (LEA not listed with BHI) (each building)
| ||
|
R-1
|
1- and 2-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
R-2
|
1- and 2-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet per floor
|
$75
|
|
R-3
|
1- and 2-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
R-4
|
3- to 5-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$125
|
|
R-5
|
3- to 5-story, more than 5,000 square feet and less than 10,000
square feet
|
$150
|
|
R-6
|
3- to 5-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
B.
R(A) one- and two-family rental where the owner does not occupy shall
be inspected and charged a fee every five years and upon sale or change
of tenant.
C.
Uses not classified above that are subject to the Uniform Fire Code
will be classified as business/professional 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.
A certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm (hereinafter
"CSDCMAC") shall be required as per N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, and the fee
shall be based upon the amount of time remaining before the change
of occupant is expected, as follows:
A.
The application fee for a CSDCMAC received more than 10 business
days prior to the change of occupant: $50.
B.
The application fee for a CSDCMAC received four to 10 business days
prior to the change of occupant: $80.
C.
The application fee for a CSDCMAC received fewer than four business
days prior to the change of occupant: $125.
D.
There is a reinspection fee of $40.
Enforcement, violations and penalties shall be managed in conformity
with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other
laws of the State of New Jersey.
