[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Monroe 10-16-1985 by Ord. No. O-24-85; amended in its entirety 11-26-2018 by Ord. No. O:36-2018. Subsequent 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 (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et
seq.) shall be locally enforced in the municipality of Monroe Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau of Fire Prevention,
which is hereby created in the Department of Public Safety.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention 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 Township
of Monroe, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings,
and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act[1] and the Uniform Fire Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall carry out the periodic inspections
of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of
the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention as the local enforcing agency
shall be a part of the Department of Public Safety and shall be under
the control of the Fire Official, who shall report to the Director
of Public Safety.
[Amended 3-27-2023 by Ord. No. O:09-2023]
A.
The local enforcing agency shall be under the direct supervision
of a Fire Official, who shall be appointed by the Mayor pursuant to
Title 11.
B.
Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary in the local
enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
of Council by a majority vote of the entire Council, upon the recommendation
of the Fire Official.
C.
The local
Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have a designee who can conduct Cause
and Origin Investigations. If the Fire Official or Fire Inspector
are not certified to conduct these investigations, a Fire Marshal
shall be appointed by the Mayor to work under the supervision of the
Fire Official to investigate all fires in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:71-3.3.
D.
The Fire Official, inspectors and other employees of the enforcing
agency shall be subject to removal by the Director of Public Safety
for inefficiency or misconduct. Each official, inspector or employee
to be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the
appointing authority or a designated hearing officer.
E.
N.J.A.C. 5:71-4.3(c)4 requires the Director of Public Safety or Fire
Official to notify the Division of Community Affairs at least 10 days
in advance of any leave of absence by the Fire Official in excess
of 30 days. The Director of Public Safety shall appoint a temporary
Fire Official during said leave of absence, pursuant to Title 11.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the Bureau of Fire
Prevention shall have the right to appeal to the Gloucester County
Construction Board of Appeals.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 27D-208.
[Amended 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. O:48-2023]
A.
In addition to the annual inspections 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:
(1)
Annual inspection and fee schedule for all buildings as defined in
the Uniform Construction Code of New Jersey, as amended, and not classified
as life hazard buildings in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70 shall be
as follows:
(a)
Assembly.
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A-1
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Eating establishment, under 50
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$150
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A-2
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Take-out food service (no seating)
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$100
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A-3
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Church or synagogue
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$100
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A-4
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Recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, etc., fewer than 50
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$100
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A-5
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Court rooms, libraries, fraternal organizations, condominium
centers, fewer than 50
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$100
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A-6
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Senior citizen centers, fewer than 50
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$100
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(b)
Business/professional.
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B-1
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Professional use one- and two-story less than 4,999 square feet
per floor
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$100
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B-2
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One- and two-story more than 5,000 square feet, less than 9,999
square feet per floor
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$125
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B-3
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One- and two-story more than 10,000 square feet per floor
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$150
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B-4
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Three- and five-story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
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$175
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(c)
Retail (mercantile).
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M-1
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One- and two-story less than 4,999 square feet per floor
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$150
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M-2
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One- and two-story more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000
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$200
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M-3
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One- and two-story more than 10,000 square feet per floor
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$225
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M-4
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Three- to five-story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
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$250
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M with the exception of hardware store 3,000 square feet, retail
store over 12,000 square feet are life-hazard uses.
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(d)
Manufacturing (factory).
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F-1
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Moderate hazard
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$265
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F-2
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Low hazard
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$150
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F exception life-hazard uses.
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(e)
Storage S-1 (moderate hazard S-1, low hazard S-2).
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S-1
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Moderate hazard
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$265
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S-2
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Low hazard
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$150
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S exception life-hazard uses.
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(f)
Residential (LEA listed with multifamily BHI).
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Fee is for each building.
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R-1
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3 to 6 units
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$100
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R-2
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7 to 12 units
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$125
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R-3
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13 to 20 units
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$150
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R-4
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Over 20 units
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$175
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(g)
Any owner, agent or lessee who fails to pay the prescribed registration
fee within 30 days of written notification shall be in violation of
this chapter and shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
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Type
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Fee
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Type 1
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$54
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Type 2
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$214
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Type 3
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$427
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Type 4
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$641
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Exception: There shall be no fee for Type 4 permits for storage
or activity as a premises registered as a life-hazard use in accordance
with this section.
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