[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of North Haledon 8-14-1985 by Ord. No. 9-1985 (Ch.
75 of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
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 Borough of North Haledon.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202 et
seq.
[Amended 7-20-2011 by Ord. No. 18-2011]
The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by
the North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau, which is hereby created.
The North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau shall consist of:
[Amended 3-28-2018 by Ord. No. 8-2018]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall perform
such duties as are provided in the Fire Prevention Code. The Bureau
of Fire Prevention shall from time to time appoint inspectors who
shall be certified by the State of New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.
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 Borough of North Haledon, other than owner-occupied
one- and two-family dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the
requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 7-20-2011 by Ord. No. 18-2011]
A.
The Borough
of North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau shall enforce the Uniform
Fire Code of the State of New Jersey in the following manner:
(1)
Life-hazard
uses. The Borough of North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau shall carry
out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform
Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
(2)
Non-life-hazard
uses. The Borough of North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau shall carry
out a yearly inspection of all non-life-hazard uses.
[Amended 7-20-2011 by Ord. No. 18-2011]
The Borough of North Haledon Fire Prevention
Bureau shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire
Official, who shall report to the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 7-20-2011 by Ord. No. 18-2011]
A.
Appointment of Fire Official. The Fire Official shall
be certified by the State of New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and
appointed annually by the Mayor and Council.
B.
Appointment of Fire Inspector. The Fire Inspector(s)
shall be certified by the State of New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
and appointed annually by the Mayor and Council upon the recommendation
of the Fire Official.
C.
Terms of office. The terms of office for the Fire
Official and Fire Inspector(s) shall be one year.
D.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, Fire Inspector(s)
or any other employee of the North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau
shall be subject to removal by the governing body for cause. Prior
to being removed from office, the Fire Official, Fire Inspector(s)
or any other employee of the North Haledon Fire Prevention Bureau,
as the case may be, shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by
the governing body or a hearing officer designated by the governing
body. In the event the governing body designates a hearing officer,
said hearing officer shall make a written recommendation to the governing
body.
[Amended 7-20-2011 by Ord. No. 18-2011]
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the North Haledon
Fire Prevention Bureau shall have the right to appeal to the Construction
Board of Appeals of the County of Passaic.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and
52:27D-208.
[Amended 6-11-1986 by Ord. No. 7-1986; 5-9-1990 by Ord. No.
5-1990]
In addition to the inspection and fees required
pursuant to the Act and the regulations of the Department of Community
Affairs, the following additional inspections and fees shall be required:
[Added 6-11-1986 by Ord. No. 7-1986]
Fees shall be paid directly to the Borough of
North Haledon within 14 calendar days of inspection of the structure.
[Added 6-11-1986 by Ord. No. 7-1986]
A certificate of inspection shall be issued
upon receipt of the inspection fee. Failure to pay the required fee
on time will result in an assessed penalty equal to the amount of
the unpaid fee. These fees shall be assessed to the building owner
as listed on the tax rolls of the Borough of North Haledon.
[Added 12-12-2007 by Ord. No. 24-2007]
A.
For purposes of this section, the term "building" includes all buildings,
structures and premises within the Borough of North Haledon, with
the exception of detached one- and two-family dwellings used exclusively
for dwelling purposes.
B.
No propane cooking equipment or open burning equipment shall be stored
or used on any balcony, deck or similar portion of a building or under
any building overhang.
C.
No outdoor cooking equipment shall be used within any room or space
or a building.
D.
There shall be no storage of propane or other container-stored fuel
on any porch, balcony, deck or other similar portion of a building,
within any room or space of a building.
E.
Approved equipment shall be placed a minimum of five feet vertically
or horizontally from any exterior combustible wall.
