[Adopted 3-7-2007 by Ord. No. 1895-07]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c. 383) (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.), the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.) shall be locally enforced in the
Borough of Hawthorne.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Hawthorne Fire Department
through its Bureau of Fire Prevention which is hereby created therein.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall hereinafter be known as the "local
enforcing agency."
A.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in
all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries
of the Borough of Hawthorne other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures
and premises owned or operated by 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.
A.
Appointment and qualifications of Fire Official. The Fire Official
shall be certified by the state and appointed by the Mayor, subject
to the advice and consent of the Municipal Council. The Mayor shall
select the Fire Official from a list of candidates, with not less
than three names, presented by the Chief of the Fire Department.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of inspectors and other employees.
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed
by the Mayor upon recommendation by the Fire Official. All life hazard
use inspectors shall be certified by the state.
C.
Appointment of legal counsel. The Borough Attorney shall, as part
of his duties, assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform Fire Code.
D.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of a four
years or until his successor is appointed. 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.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by this article shall
carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by
the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs.
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 pay an annual fee as set forth in Chapter 220, Fees.
The application fees for the permits listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(b) shall be as provided by state regulation as now in effect or hereafter amended. The cost for the issuance of a certificate of fire code status shall be as set forth in Chapter 220, Fees.
