It shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain,
in operable condition, said smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems
and fire extinguisher installed as required pursuant to this chapter.
The application fee for a certificate of smoke detector, carbon
monoxide detector and fire extinguisher compliance (CSACMAPFEC), as
required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3 and 5:70-4.19, shall be based upon the
amount of time remaining before the change of occupant is expected,
as follows:
A. Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received more than 10 business
days prior to the change of occupancy: $45;
B. Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received four to 10 business
days prior to the change of occupancy: $90; and
C. Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received fewer than four
business days prior to the change of occupant: $161.
D. Should
a subsequent visit be required to satisfy the CSACMAPFEC compliance,
the fee for this visit is the same amount as the original fee.
E. All businesses
shall be registered with the Linwood Bureau of Fire Prevention annually
based on the following fee schedule:
[Amended 1-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2-2019]
Total Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
|
Fee
|
---|
0 to 250
|
$25
|
251 to 500
|
$50
|
501 to 2,500
|
$75
|
2,501 to 5,000
|
$100
|
5,001 to 7,500
|
$150
|
7,501 to 10,000
|
$200
|
10,001 to 12,500
|
$225
|
12,501 and more
|
$250
|
Any owner of a building or structure who fails
to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be fined as provided
in the Uniform Fire Code.
Whenever the Fire Official of the Linwood Bureau
of Fire Prevention shall disapprove an applicant or refuse to grant
a certificate of compliance applied for or when it is claimed that
the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and
meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted,
the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Fire Official to
the Atlantic County Construction Board of Appeals within 30 days from
the date of the decision.