[Editor's Note: For provisions regarding the establishment
of the "Hopewell Township Fire District," see Ordinance No. 761-88,
copies of which are on file in the office of the township clerk. Prior
ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 688-85, 729-87,
90-848, 91-898, 92-924 and 01-1200.]
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Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c.383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced locally
within the established limits of Hopewell Township.
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There is hereby established the bureau of fire prevention which
shall be the sole local enforcing agency for the Township of Hopewell.
The enforcing agency shall serve within the geographic boundary of
Hopewell Township as defined and delineated by the official fire service
areas map located at the Hopewell Township Police Department.
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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 as defined
and delineated by the official fire service areas map located at the
Hopewell Township Police Department, and shall faithfully comply with
the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire
Code.
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The local enforcing agency established by section 9-2 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.
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The local enforcing agency established by section 9-2 of this chapter shall carry out the periodic inspections of nonlife hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the commissioner of community affairs.
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The local enforcing agency established by section 9-2 of this chapter shall be part of the governmental and administrative structure of the Hopewell Township Fire District and shall be under the direct supervision of the fire official.
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The local enforcing agency shall be under the supervision of
the fire official who shall be appointed by the board of fire commissioners.
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Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary in the
local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Hopewell Township
Board of Fire Commissioners upon the recommendation of the respective
fire officials.
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The fire official, inspectors and other employees of the enforcing
agency shall be subject to removal by the Hopewell Township Board
of Fire Commissioners for inefficiency or misconduct. Any person to
be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the
appointing authority or a designated hearing officer.
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Pursuant to sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcing agencies
shall have the right to appeal to the construction board of appeals
of Mercer County.
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a.
No
person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the disposal of rubbish,
garbage or trade waste of buildings or structures by burning.
b.
No
person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the disposal of fallen
leaves by burning.
c.
No
person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the disposal of any type
of plant by burning.
d.
The
provisions of this section shall not apply to burning of refuse for
training or research exercises in fire protection or prevention when
conducted at a permanent facility or training center designed to be
used solely for such purposes on a continuing basis.
e.
The
provisions of this section shall not apply to open burning in accordance
with the provisions of the NJ Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70 et
seq. and/or N.J.A.C. 7:27-2 with appropriate valid permits.
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For the purposes of this section the term "key" shall be defined
as any device or information needed to release a lock such as but
not limited to a mechanical key, a magnetic card reader, or a pass
code.
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a.
All properties within the Township of Hopewell having an automatic
fire alarm system or a fire sprinkler system shall be equipped with
a key box.
b.
All properties within the Township of Hopewell on which hazardous
materials are used, handled or stored where the total aggregate quantity
is more than 55 gallons, 500 pounds, or 200 cubic feet, and such materials
are in the (3) or (4) range of the NFPA 704M symbol; or materials
are water reactive or materials are radioactive shall be equipped
with a HazMat cabinet. This subsection shall not apply to underground
fuel storage.
c.
This shall not apply to owner-occupied one and two family dwellings.
d.
Facilities which employ constant on-site security shall be exempt
from this section provided that such on-site security personnel will
provide access to all areas of the building(s) and shall have readily
available any other materials required by this section.
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a.
Rapid entry boxes required under paragraphs a and b of subsection 9-10.2 shall contain the following:
1.
Keys to locked points of egress, whether on interior or exterior
of such buildings;
2.
Keys to locked mechanical rooms;
3.
Keys to locked elevator rooms;
4.
Keys to elevator controls;
5.
Keys to any fence or secured areas;
6.
Keys to other areas as directed by the fire official;
7.
A floor plan of the rooms within the building.
b.
Rapid entry boxes required under subsection 9-10.2b shall contain the following:
2.
Alphabetical list of all chemicals, room number, location, and approximate
quantity and strength;
3.
Material safety data sheets (MSDS) of all chemicals in alphabetical
order;
4.
A copy of the emergency response plan (ERP);
5.
List of all responsible parties and phone numbers;
6.
Locations and types of automatic suppression systems.
c.
All keys contained within key boxes shall be labeled with the location
of the locks which they operate.
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All existing buildings shall comply with this section within
12 months of its effective date. All newly constructed buildings,
not yet occupied or buildings under construction, shall comply immediately,
and certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until this requirement
is met.
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a.
All key box contents required by subsection 9-10.4, or required by the fire official, or placed in the key box voluntarily by the building owner or occupant including but not limited to the keys, access cards, pass codes, elevator controls, floor plans, hazardous materials inventories, or MSDS sheets shall be kept current with any changes to the building, occupancy, or contents.
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Any building owner violating this section shall be subject to
penalties as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code.
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Any and all ordinances or part of ordinances inconsistent with
this section are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.
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Cite as N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2(a) 45, F-4501.
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The installation of the rapid access key box shall not preclude
any fire department, fire company or firefighter from using traditional
firefighting methods to gain access to the building. The failure of
any fire department, fire company or firefighter to use the rapid
access key box shall not give rise to liability.
