[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Atlantic
City 4-16-1986 by Ord. No. 24-1986.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform Construction Codes — See Ch. 111.
Fire insurance liens — See Ch. 126.
Hazardous materials — See Ch. 146.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal
of former Ch. 128, Fire Prevention and Control, adopted as follows:
Art I, 1-20-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977, as amended; Art. II, 1-20-1977
by Ord. No. 2-1977, as amended.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c. 383),[1] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be locally enforced
in the City of Atlantic City.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau of Fire Prevention
in the Atlantic City Fire Department.
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 City
of Atlantic City, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings,
and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act[1] and the Uniform Fire Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
The local enforcing agency established by § 128-2 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 the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
[Amended 7-7-1999 by Ord. No. 31-1999]
A.
Appointments. Appointments shall be as follows:
(1)
Fire Official. The Fire Official shall be appointed by the appointing
authority or his/her designee pursuant to and in accordance with the
New Jersey Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the Revised
Statutes.
[Amended 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 82-2010]
(2)
Fire Inspectors. Fire Inspectors shall be appointed by the appointing
authority or his/her designee pursuant to and in accordance with the
New Jersey Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the Revised
Statutes.
[Amended 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 82-2010]
(3)
Other employees. Other employees as may be necessary in the local
enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Chief of the Atlantic City
Fire Department upon approval of the Mayor and Council pursuant to
and in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Rules and Regulations,
Title 11 of the Revised Statutes.
B.
Terms of office and removal from office.
(1)
The Fire Official, Fire Inspectors and other employees of the local
enforcing agency shall be subject to removal in accordance with local
and state law.
(2)
The Fire Official, Fire Inspectors and other employees to be so removed
shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the appointing authority
of a designated hearing officer pursuant to and in accordance with
the New Jersey Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the
Revised Statutes.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement
agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of
Appeals of the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208.
In addition to the inspections required pursuant to the Uniform
Fire Safety Act and the regulations of the New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs, the following additional inspections shall be required:
A.
All buildings, structures, premises or portions thereof, except owner-occupied
one- or two-family dwellings and individual residential dwelling units
shall be inspected as often as deemed necessary by the Fire Official.
B.
Local non-life-hazard use inspections, as identified in § 128-11, shall be inspected on an annual basis.
[Added 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 24-2005; amended 3-2-2016 by Ord. No. 6-2016]
C.
Non-life-hazard use inspections may be conducted by line officers
during the course of their tour of duty.
[Added 3-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 6-2016]
D.
Special event permit applications shall be filed five days prior
to the event for the Fire Official's approval. Late applications
may be approved by the Fire Official but shall be subject to an additional
fee of $200 for processing. The applicant shall include the date and
time of final inspection on the permit application. Special event
inspections required at other than normal working hours may be subject
to the additional charges for the Fire Marshal's overtime rate
of pay. Additional reinspection fees may apply if the event is not
ready for final inspection on the date and time designated by the
applicant.
[Added 3-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 6-2016]
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Re-Inspection fee: $75.
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Each additional reinspection fee to previous fee: $50.
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E.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.10(d), the request for time extension
may be granted. The request shall be applied for, in writing, and
the fee shall be paid before an extension request can be considered.
[Added 3-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 6-2016]
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Extension fee: $30.
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Each additional request would be double the previous fee.
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F.
A permit application may be denied if there are any outstanding fees
owed to the City.
[Added 3-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 6-2016]
G.
Fire incident report: two pages or less, $5; additional pages over
two, $2.
[Added 3-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 6-2016]
[Amended 4-13-1994 by Ord. No. 21-1994; 2-18-1998 by Ord. No.
4-1998; 7-7-1999 by Ord. No. 31-1999; 3-23-2005 by Ord. No.
24-2005; 3-2-2016 by Ord. No. 6-2016]
A.
Permit application fees established by the Uniform Fire Safety Act
are adopted as follows:
[Amended 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 30-2019]
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Type
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Fee
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Type 1
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$75
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Type 2
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$214
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Type 3
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$427
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Type 4
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$641
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Type 5
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(Reserved)
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Type 6
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$300
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Type 7
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$300
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Type 8
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$300
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B.
Fees for smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance:
(1)
Requests made 10 days prior to change of occupant: $45.
(2)
Request made four to 10 days prior to change of occupant: $85.
(3)
Requests made less than four days prior to change of occupant: $135.
(4)
Request for time extension: $30.
(5)
Request for Fire Code variations and Fire Code status: $60.
(6)
Reinspection service fee, per inspection: $75.
[Added 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 31-1999]
The following amendments are made to Uniform Fire Safety Act
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.8(a):
A.
N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(a)8. Type 6 Permit:
(1)
Utilization of a Fire Department engine company for the performance
of standpipe flow test in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.4(d)2.li.
B.
N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(a)9. Type 7 Permit:
(1)
Special event and decorative material review and inspection.
C.
N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(a)10. Type 8 Permit:
(1)
Fire Department review of MSDS and Tier II EPA reports and inspections
in accordance with local Ordinance No. 23 of 1967 Section 6.
D.
Local Fire Code amendments:
[Added 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 24-2005; amended 6-11-2014 by Ord. No.
27-2014]
(1)
905.12 Operating Pressure Signs: All Fire Department connection signs
shall indicate the operating pressure for the Fire Department to apply
at the point of connection to achieve the required roof fire flow.
The signs shall be reflective and constructed of a durable material.
Dimensions shall be at least 12 inches by eight inches with three-fourths-inch
letters.
(2)
905.13 Cabinet Markings: All standpipe, fire extinguisher or fire
protection cabinets shall have a proper handle or pull to allow access
by firefighters with gloved hands and shall be marked and identified
as follows:
(a)
Cabinets or standpipe connections not located in approved stairways
shall be identified with a four-inch round blue light mounted no less
than 24 inches nor more than 48 inches above the cabinet top. The
light shall be visible and unobstructed;
(b)
Lights shall be connected to an emergency power supply;
(c)
Cabinets located on columns shall be marked on all four sides
of the column as described above for visibility;
(d)
All stairways containing standpipe connections shall be marked
"Fire Department-Standpipe Connection" on the access side of the stairway
door in two-inch contracting letters except that markings shall not
be required if all stairwells on the floor contain standpipe connections.
(3)
F-521.1.1 Elevator Recall Keys: All elevator lobbies shall be provided
with a Fire Department Knox-Box® to hold the elevator keys for
any elevator bank deemed required by the Fire Official. Said boxes
shall be located in an area approved by the Fire Official.
(4)
907.20.4.1.5 Fire Alarm Audibility Test: The Fire Official may request
an audible signal sound level verification test in places of public
assembly and high rise buildings in accordance with the following:
(a)
Testing shall be conducted by a certified fire alarm system
installer or design professional;
(b)
Testing shall identify the twenty-four-hour time-weighted ambient
sound level in decibles;
(c)
Sound level measurements shall include the highest level and
lowest level within a tested area;
(d)
Sound level readings shall be taken at maximum hearing distance
to audible appliance or between audible appliances.
(5)
907.20.4.1.6 Music System Shunts: All places of public assembly (Nightclubs
A-2 and A-3) shall have power supply "shunt trip breakers" to all
areas of the building providing live or recorded music that comply
with the following:
(a)
Shunt trip breakers shall turn off all music, amplifiers, turntables
and other sound-producing equipment upon activation of the building
fire alarm system;
(b)
All house lighting shall return to normal lighting levels or
all emergency lights shall be activated upon activation of the building
alarm system.
(6)
907.20.4.1.7 Annunciator Markings: Annunciator panels shall be marked
in plain English to identify the alarm and device location. If sufficient
room is not available on the alarm panel, then a separate directory
indicating the zone and location shall be maintained at the annunciator
panel for Fire Department use.
(7)
912.8 Fire Department Connection Locations: All new or relocated
Fire Department connections shall be located within 50 feet (one hose
length) of a fire hydrant of suitable size and capacity to provide
the required fire flow for the protected property. In no event shall
Fire Department connections be placed under buildings or street overbuilds.
(8)
F-707.4 Floor Plan Diagrams: A floor plan diagram shall be posted
and maintained in each stairwell of a high rise building. The floor
plan shall be affixed to the stairwell side of the floor door and
shall reflect the current floor layout, fire standpipe locations,
system shut-offs, secondary exits, room numbers, electrical closets
and fire fighter telephone communication jacks.
(9)
904.14 Mobile Canteen Vehicles: Mobile food vendors, popularly referred
to as "food trucks," are permitted in the City of Atlantic City, provided
appropriate permits are issued, zoning restrictions are followed and
following requirements of the Atlantic City Fire Prevention office
has been met:
(a)
A Type 1 firesafety permit (open burning/cooking) shall be applied
for if the mobile vehicle has a propane (liquid or gas) or natural
gas system, fire suppression, hood, and/or generator.
(b)
No more than two one-hundred-pound tanks are allowed (200 pounds
aggregate).
(c)
Generator and LPG storage compartments located on the exterior
of the vehicle must be enclosed. These compartments must have venting
to the exterior and must not allow any venting to the interior of
the vehicle. There shall be no storage or use of LPG cylinder or tanks
within the vehicle at any time.
(d)
If a LPG storage compartment is added on the rear of the truck,
the bumper shall extend beyond the compartment to provide added impact
protection.
(e)
Belly tanks shall be installed according to DOT standards and
located within the truck body frame for additional structural protection.
(f)
Cooking equipment used in fixed, mobile, or temporary concessions,
such as trucks, buses, trailers, pavillions, tents, or any form of
roofed enclosure, shall comply with NFPA 96 and this code (96:4.1.9).
(g)
A commercial kitchen hood and suppression system is required
for any cooking equipment that produces grease-laden vapors and that
might be a source of ignition of grease in the hood, grease removal
device, or duct (grill, stove or fryolator) (NFPA 96:10.12 and 96:4.1.1).
(h)
Fire-extinguishing equipment shall include both automatic fire-extinguishing
systems as primary protection and portable fire extinguishers as secondary
backup (NPFA 96:10.2.1).
(i)
A Class K extinguisher of sufficient size and a 20 BC extinguisher
shall be installed.
(j)
When a grill, stove and fryolator are adjacent to each other,
there shall be an eight-inch noncombustible splash shield between
them as required by NFPA 96 or a sixteen-inch space must be provided.
(k)
Hood and exhaust systems shall be inspected in conformance with
the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:70-3,904.11.6 and NFPA 96.
(l)
Upon inspection, if the exhaust system is found to be contaminated
with deposits from grease-laden vapors, the contaminated portions
of the exhaust system shall be cleaned by a properly trained, qualified,
and certified company or person(s) acceptable to the AHJ (NFPA 96:11.6.1).
(m)
Fusible links on fire dampers assemblies shall be replaced at
least semiannually or more frequently as necessary. (NFPA 96:11.3.2.1).
(n)
All piping, interior gas appliances and commercial kitchen hood
suppression systems must be professionally installed and permitted.
A flex pipe is allowed from the LPG tank top the regulator. The regulator
to the appliance must be hard piped by a licensed plumber.
(o)
Operating controls. Deep-fat fryers shall be equipped with a
separate high-limit control in addition to the adjustable operating
control (thermostat) to shut off fuel or energy when the fat temperature
reaches 475° F. (425° C.) at one inch (25.4 millimeters) below
the surface (NFPA 96:12.2).
(p)
During festivals or special events, trucks shall maintain a
minimum spacing no closer than 10 feet from the front and rear bumpers
of other trucks.
[Added 7-7-1999 by Ord. No. 32-1999; amended 3-2-2016 by Ord. No. 6-2016]
A.
Residential use group. Residential use group includes buildings and
dwelling units not listed as life-hazard uses by the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3).
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Residential Uses
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Unit Size
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Fee
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1 to 3 units
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$50
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4 to 10 units
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$100
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11 to 20 units
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$150
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21 to 40 units
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$200
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Each additional 20 units or less
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$50
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B.
Commercial and industrial use group. Commercial and industrial use
groups include all buildings not listed as life-hazard uses by the
New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3).
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Commercial and Industrial Uses
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Building Type
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Fee
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Buildings with or without attached dwelling unit not in excess
of 1,000 square feet
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$50
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Building with or without attached dwelling unit in excess of
1,000 square feet not exceeding 3,000 square feet
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$75
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Buildings in excess of 3,000 square feet not exceeding 9,000
square feet
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$125
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Buildings in excess of 9,000 square feet not exceeding 15,000
square feet
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$200
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Buildings in excess of 15,000 square feet not exceeding 50,000
square feet
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$250
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Buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet not exceeding 100,000
square feet
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$300
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Buildings in excess of 100,000 square feet not exceeding 200,000
square feet
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$500
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Buildings in excess of 200,000 square feet not exceeding 300,000
square feet
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$750
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Additional 50,000 square feet or less parts thereof
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$275
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NOTE: Each floor level shall be calculated as a separate area
for total building calculation.
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[Added 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 24-2005]
Whenever City fire personnel are requested to be detailed to
nonmunicipal events by the producer of the event or required to be
present at venues as a condition of a permit issued thereto, or when
required inspections are requested to be conducted at other than normal
business hours, then the owner of the venue requiring or requesting
the presence shall be responsible to reimburse the City for the cost
incurred in detailing said personnel. Payments for Fire Department
personnel shall be made to the City as follows:
A.
An individual or entity issued a permit for pyrotechnic displays,
open fires, vehicle fueling or hazardous material storage or transport
that is conditioned upon the presence of fire personnel, or an individual
or entity requesting fire personnel to be detailed to a location,
or an inspection to be scheduled at other than normal business hours
shall be billed for the fire personnel assigned at a rate of 1 1/2
times the pay scale of the employee detailed plus 20% to compensate
for fringe benefits and administrative fees. There shall be a minimum
of four hours billed for any assignment with additional hours billed
for those worked in excess of four;
B.
The individual employee(s) to be assigned shall be in the discretion
of the Fire Official;
C.
Payments to the City are due within 10 days of receipt of the invoice
for same.
