[Adopted by Ord. No. 85-17 (§ 11-15 of the 1973 Code)]
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 Township of Andover.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
[Amended 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30; 7-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-08]
The local enforcement agency shall be the Fire Marshall/Official of the Office of the Fire Marshall of the County of Sussex based upon the terms of a shared services agreement established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq. which names the County of Sussex as the local enforcing agency.
[Amended 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30]
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the codes and regulations adopted thereunder in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of the Township of Andover, other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate agencies or the State of New Jersey. The local enforcement agency shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
The local enforcing agency established by § 51-25 of this article shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
[Added 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30; amended 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-07; 7-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-08]
In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform Fire Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall be registered with the local enforcing agency as set forth under §§ 51-5 and 51-25 of this chapter. These uses shall be inspected annually and pay the annual inspection fee outlined below, except for residential uses which shall be inspected and charged the inspection fee only upon sale or change of the owner or tenant. This fee does not apply to life hazard uses as defined in the Uniform Fire Code.
A. 
Assembly.
Description
Fee
A-1
Eating establishments seating under 50 persons
$30
A-2
Take-out food service (no seating)
$30
A-3
Church or synagogue
$30
A-4
Recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, etc.; fewer than 100
$55
A-5
Court rooms, libraries, fraternal organizations, condominium centers; fewer than 100
$55
A-6
Senior citizen centers; fewer than 200
$55
B. 
Business/professional use.
Description
Fee
B-1
One- and two-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$30
B-2
One- and two-story; more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$55
B-3
One- and two-story; more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$80
B-4
Three- to five-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$105
B-5
Three- to five-story; more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$155
B-6
Three- to five-story; over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$225
C. 
Retail/mercantile use.
Description
Fee
M-1
One- and two-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$65
M-2
One- and two-story; more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$95
M-3
One- and two-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$120
M-4
Three- to five-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$155
M-5
Three- to five-story; more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$180
M-6
Three- to five-story; over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$205
With the exception of hardware stores, 2,000 square feet, retail stores over 12,000 square feet are life-hazard uses.
D. 
Manufacturing (factory use).
Description
Fee
F-1
One- and two-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$80
F-2
One- and two-story; more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$105
F-3
One- and two-story; more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$155
F-4
Three- to five-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$180
F-5
Three- to five-story; more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 feet, per floor
$205
F-6
Three- to five-story; over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$255
E. 
Storage (moderate hazard, S-1; low hazard, S-2).
Description
Fee
S-1
One- and two-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$55
S-2
One- and two-story; more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$105
S-3
One- and two-story; more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$155
S-4
Three- to five-story; less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$180
S-5
Three- to five-story; more than 5,000 square feet, floor
$205
S-6
Three- to five-story; over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$255
Exceptions, life-hazard uses.
F. 
Residential (LEA listed with multifamily BHI). Fee is for each building.
Description
Fee
R-1
One to 6 units
$25
R-2
Seven to 12 units
$50
R-3
Thirteen to 20 units
$75
R-4
Twenty-one to 50 units
$100
R-5
For each additional unit
$2
[Added 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30]
A. 
Uses not classified under §§ 51-27 and 51-28 that are subject to the Uniform Fire Code shall be classified as business uses.
B. 
Uses required to register with the State of New Jersey as life hazard uses are not required to register with the Andover Township Bureau of Fire Prevention as outlined in § 51-28.
C. 
In the discretion of the Fire Official, vacant buildings shall be charged and inspected according to the previous use of the building.
D. 
All residential uses outlined in § 51-28 shall be inspected in the common areas only.
[Amended 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established pursuant to § 51-25 shall be under the direct supervision and control of a Fire Official who shall report to the Township Administrator and shall have at least one paid Fire Inspector.
[Amended 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30]
A. 
Appointment of Fire Official. The Fire Official shall be certified by the State of New Jersey and appointed by the governing body from a list of three names submitted by the New Jersey Department of Personnel.
B. 
Term of office of the Fire Official. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of one year and may be reappointed thereafter. Any vacancy shall be filled by the governing body.
C. 
Appointment of inspectors and other employees. Inspectors and other employees of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be appointed by the governing body with the advice of the Fire Official. All life hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the State of New Jersey.
D. 
Removal from office. The Fire Official, Fire Inspectors and other employees of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be subject to removal by the governing body for just cause. Prior to removal from office, all employees of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the governing body or a hearing officer designated by same.
E. 
Legal counsel. The governing body shall specifically appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency (or agencies) shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of the County of Sussex.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208, respectively.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Section 11-15.8, Additional Required Inspections and Fees, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 12-2-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30.
[Amended 12-27-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-30]
A. 
The application fees for permits listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(a) shall be as provided for by state regulations and are subject to change.
B. 
The cost for issuance of a certificate of Fire Code status is $35.
[Added by Ord. No. 2002-30]
Enforcement and violations and penalties are to be handled in conformity with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey.