Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.1(a)23, F-311.1, F-311.1.1, F-311.2, F-311.3, and this chapter, the Office of the Fire Marshal shall be empowered to enforce parking restrictions in specified areas for unimpeded access by fire apparatus, consistent with prescribed provisions.
A. 
Under F-311.1, the Fire Official may require and designate public or private fire lanes deemed necessary for efficient and effective operation of fire apparatus. Fire lanes shall have a minimum width of 18 feet or 5,486 millimeters.
B. 
Under F-311.1.1 for prior approval, proposed fire lanes may not conflict with prior approvals set forth by the Planning and/or Zoning Board.
C. 
Under F-311.2, designated fire lanes shall be maintained free of obstruction and vehicles and shall be identified in an approved manner.
D. 
Under F-311.3, designated fire lanes or markings shall be maintained in clean and legible condition at all times, and replaced as necessary to ensure adequate visibility.
E. 
No operator of any vehicle may park or stand in the following specified areas unless otherwise exempted by the prescribed authority:
(1) 
Within a designated fire lane.
(2) 
In front of a public driveway.
(3) 
Within a public driveway.
(4) 
Within 25 feet of a street corner or intersection, as marked.
(5) 
Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(6) 
Within 25 feet of the entrance to a fire station; and on the street opposite the entrance to a fire station for a distance of 100 feet along the curbline.
(7) 
Aside a vehicle that is stopped or parked (double parking) which may obstruct movement or access of fire apparatus.
(8) 
On any right-of-way traffic lane upon a street, highway, service road, or bridge which may obstruct movement or access of fire apparatus.
(9) 
Upon Fire Department property in restricted parking areas or accessways as posted.
(10) 
At the scene of fires and emergencies so as to obstruct movement or access of fire apparatus.
F. 
Penalties for parking violations shall be payable to the Municipal Court of the City of Camden in the specified sum, including fines and costs.
Code
Amount Payable
Violation
T39:4-138 a-n
$54
Fire lane
T39:4-138 a-n
$54
Driveway access
T39:4-138 a-n
$54
Street corner
MC395-12
$78
Fire hydrant
T39:4-138 a-n
$54
Fire station
T39:4-J.38 a-n
$64
Parking obstruction
Pursuant to this chapter, properties and facilities served by automated fire alarm systems intended for direct or indirect notification to the Fire Department, proprietary and nonproprietary in form, shall be required to register fire alarm systems with the municipal Fire Official, annually.
A. 
Annual registration fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
Private residential dwellings, one- and two-family: $5.
(2) 
Multiple occupancy dwellings, three or more units: $10.
(3) 
Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities: $20.
B. 
System registration shall include the following required information:
(1) 
The type of automated protection or monitoring system, i.e., heat sensory; smoke detection; pull station; sprinkler valve; supervisory; environmental.
(2) 
At facilities protected by more than one system, registration shall specify the areas of property served; system type and location among floors, zones, and building wings.
(3) 
The business name(s) of commercial, institutional, and industrial occupants of protected property and area; street address of protected property; and specified floors, zones, and building wings.
(4) 
The current name, address, and telephone number of the emergency contact person having access for representing the subscriber of property served.
(5) 
The business name, address, and telephone number of the alarm agency responsible for maintaining the system and transmitting notification to the Fire Department.
C. 
System enrollment shall conform to following schedule of registration:
(1) 
During the first 30 calendar days of each year, system registration of all properties with the municipal Fire Official.
(2) 
A system registration lacking required information or not accompanied by registration fee shall not be accepted.
(3) 
The grace period for new registrations shall be extended for 15 calendar days from the date of new system enactment. Failure to register new or existing systems within the prescribed period shall incur a penalty assessment.
(4) 
New registration shall be completed within seven calendar days following system enactment.
(5) 
The penalty fee for failure to register shall be levied upon the property owner. The penalty for failure of essential alarm information shall be assessed upon the alarm subscriber.
D. 
Automated fire alarm systems intended for direct or indirect notification to the Fire Department shall further be required, upon transmitting alarm notification, to furnish essential alarm information:
(1) 
The business name of the commercial, institutional, or industrial occupant of the property from which the alarm has originated.
(2) 
The reported type and nature of the automated fire alarm from the premises, including heat sensory; smoke detection; pull station; supervisory; sprinkler valve; etc.
(3) 
The numerical street address of protected property, including specified areas served (floor, zone, wing) from which the automated alarm has originated.
E. 
Failure to annually register automated fire alarm systems shall assess penalty. Subsequent to the date of enactment of this chapter, there shall be a one-hundred-eighty-day grace period for registration compliance. The penalty fee schedule for failure to register shall be as follows:
(1) 
Private residential dwellings, one- and two-family: $50.
(2) 
Non-life hazard uses: $200.
(3) 
Multiple residential dwelling, three or more family: $500.
(4) 
Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities: $500.
(5) 
Life hazard uses: $500.
F. 
Failure to furnish essential alarm information shall assess a penalty for each incidence of noncompliance. Subsequent to the date of enactment of this chapter, there shall be a one-hundred-eighty-day grace period for compliance the fee schedule for compliance failure shall be as follows:
(1) 
Private residential dwellings, one- and two-family: $25.
(2) 
Non-life hazard uses: $200.
(3) 
Multiple residential dwelling, three or more family: $250.
(4) 
Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities: $250.
(5) 
Life hazard uses: $250.
G. 
Remittance of the fee for failure to register and failure to furnish essential alarm information shall be made payable to the City of Camden within 30 days of the posted billing date. An additional penalty for late payment shall accrue at a daily rate of $10 beginning on first day of arrearage, 31 days after the posted billing date, unless otherwise provided.
H. 
Penalty exemption from registration and compliance in automated fire alarm systems shall include municipal, county, state, federal and Port Authority facilities.
Pursuant to this chapter, properties and facilities served by certain fire protection appliances shall be required to maintain and conform to prescribed markings, signage, and color as specified.
A. 
Outside standpipe connections at buildings and other facilities shall designate by color the type of system served. Outlet caps or Siamese yokes shall be painted the prescribed color, in addition to signage and other markings indicating system type and appliance locations.
(1) 
Red shall represent a standpipe appliance serving a hose outlet riser; no sprinkler.
(2) 
Green shall represent a standpipe appliance serving a wet and dry sprinkler system, no hose riser.
(3) 
Yellow shall represent a standpipe appliance serving an interconnected system for both hose riser and sprinkler.
B. 
The property owner shall be responsible for compliance with standards and maintenance. Failure to comply with the prescribed color standard and/or lack of maintenance to an appliance shall result in a penalty of $500.
C. 
Remittance of the penalty fee for failure to comply with the standards or maintenance of a fire protection appliance shall be payable to the City of Camden within 30 days of the posted billing date. An additional penalty for late payment shall accrue at a daily rate of $10 beginning on the first day of arrearage, 31 days after the posted billing date, unless otherwise provided.
D. 
Penalty exemption for noncompliance with standards or maintenance shall include municipal, county, state, federal and Port Authority facilities.
Pursuant to this chapter, the City shall require residential occupancies of high rise classification to maintain a life safety registry of occupants who are physically disabled, sensory impaired, nonambulatory, or need special assistance during emergency evacuation.
A. 
High rise classification for the required registry shall concern all properties primarily intended for residential use, six or more floors, or 75 feet or greater in height above grade level, exclusive of basements.
B. 
High-rise facilities not intended for residential use shall be exempt from life safety registry. Commercial and certain institutional facilities of high rise classification shall be further exempt from registry.
C. 
Office facilities and other commercial use high rise properties, including transient hotels, shall be exempt from registry.
D. 
Institutional facilities among convalescent centers, hospitals, and nursing homes shall be exempt from registry.
E. 
Public and private residential housing, including college dormitories and senior citizen tenancy of high rise classification, shall comply with life safety registry.
F. 
Registry for qualified high-rise facilities shall require facility management to maintain, for emergency access, a written listing of occupants in permanent residence needing special assistance for emergency evacuation, as defined in § 363-27.
G. 
Required information; access to listing.
(1) 
The registry listing shall comprise five columns from left to right, containing the following required information:
(a) 
Occupant name, last name first.
(b) 
Occupant floor number.
(c) 
Occupant unit or apartment number.
(d) 
Occupant telephone number.
(e) 
Occupant infirmity, i.e., blind; hearing impaired; wheelchair bound; bedridden, etc.
(2) 
Registry lists shall be secured at the main entrance of the facility. Where 24/7 security or building management are on premises, registry lists may be held by facility personnel. Where no security or management is in full-time attendance, the registry list shall be maintained in a Knox Box container at the facility entrance.
(3) 
Registry lists shall be available upon demand 24/7. Facility management shall be responsible for security and maintenance of lists. Facility management shall review and update lists on the first day of each month, with the most current review date recorded on the registry list with the printed name of the person performing the update.
H. 
Failure to maintain a current life safety registry and/or produce same upon demand shall incur a penalty of $500.
I. 
Remittance of a penalty for failure to comply with standards or maintenance of a registry shall be payable to the City of Camden within 30 days of the posted billing date. An additional penalty for late payment shall accrue at a daily rate $10 beginning on the first day of arrearage, 31 days after the posted billing date, unless otherwise provided.
J. 
Penalty exemption for noncompliance with standards or maintenance shall include municipal, county, state, federal and Port Authority facilities.
Knox receptacles of appropriate form shall be required in specified facilities, new and existing.
A. 
Qualified facilities of the following type shall maintain mandatory Knox receptacles:
(1) 
Commercial buildings: 12,000 square feet or greater.
(2) 
Educational facilities.
(3) 
High hazard facilities.
(4) 
High-rise buildings: six or more stories.
(5) 
Institutional facilities.
B. 
Property owners shall be responsible for the purchase and maintenance of Knox receptacles. Owners shall obtain an application from the Fire Department to purchase required receptacles.
C. 
The Chief Fire Marshal shall determine the location of receptacles. Specified items shall be secured in receptacles as prescribed. The Chief Fire Marshal or designee shall enforce content compliance.
D. 
Knox cabinet receptacles shall be required for all qualified facilities among commercial, educational, high-rise, and institutional facilities. The following cabinet contents are required as appropriate:
(1) 
Building floor plan.
(2) 
Building master key.
(3) 
Elevator key.
(4) 
Hazardous contents register.
(5) 
Residential life safety register.
E. 
Knox Box receptacles of prescribed form may also be utilized at other properties that do not qualify for mandatory use, as set forth in Subsection A.