[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Chatham 9-8-2003
by Ord. No. 03-20. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
This chapter shall be enforced by the local enforcing
agency in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-192 et seq.; P.L. 1983, c. 383), and the interpretations thereof contained
in the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70.1 et seq.).
B.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Borough of Chatham
Bureau of Fire Safety which hereinafter shall be known as the "local enforcing
agency."
[Amended 5-29-2007 by Ord. No. 07-20]
A.
As used in this chapter, words and terms shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them in Title 5, Chapter 70, of the New Jersey Administrative
Code.
B.
BUSINESS
For the purposes of this chapter, certain phrases and words are
herein defined as follows:
Business occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building
or structure, or a portion thereof, for office, professional or service-type
transactions, including storage of records and accounts. Business occupancies
shall include, but not be limited to, businesses listed in Section 304 "Business
Group B" of the International Building Code, New Jersey Edition, as amended.
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 Chatham other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures,
and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate agencies
or the state. Detailed duties of the Fire Official and Fire Inspectors shall
be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:71-3.3.
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 the Fire Official.
The Fire Official shall be certified by the state and appointed by the governing
body from a list of candidates submitted by the Borough Administrator.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of inspectors and other
employees. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be
appointed by the governing body upon recommendation of the Fire Official.
All life hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the state.
C.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term
of a minimum of one year. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
D.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors and
other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal consistent with
Borough personnel practices.
The local enforcing agency 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.
A.
In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform
Fire Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the local
enforcing agency. These uses shall be inspected by the local enforcing agency
and pay an annual registration fee, effective January 1, 2004, as follows.
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Businesses, Storefronts, Common Areas and Basements
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Square Feet of Occupancy
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Fee
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500 or less
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$35.00
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501 to 1,000
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$45.00
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1,001 to 5,999
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$70.00
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6,000 to 9,999
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$100.00
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10,000 or more
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$125.00
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Apartments
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|---|---|---|
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Number of Units
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Fee
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3 - 5
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$35.00
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6 - 15
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$45.00
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16 - 25
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$70.00
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26 - 35
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$100.00
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36 or more
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$125.00
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