[Amended 6-7-2012 by Ord. No. O-6-2012; 7-11-2013 by Ord. No. O-6-2013; 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. O-18-2021]
That certain code described and commonly known as the "New Jersey
Uniform Fire Code" (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.1 et seq.) ("Code"), as may be
amended subsequent thereto, setting forth minimum requirements and
controls to safeguard life, property or public welfare from the hazards
of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of
substances, materials or devices and from conditions hazardous to
life, property or public welfare in the use or occupancy of buildings,
structures, sheds, tents, lots or premises is hereby adopted as the
Fire Prevention Code for the Township of Elk.
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 County of Gloucester.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Gloucester County Fire
Marshal's Office. The County Fire Marshal's Office shall
hereinafter be known as the local enforcing agency.
A.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in
all buildings, structures, and premises within the established boundaries
of the County of Gloucester other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures,
and premises owned or operated by federal government, interstate agencies
or the state.
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 marshal/fire official.
The fire marshal/fire official shall be certified by the state and
appointed by the governing body of the Gloucester County Board of
Commissioners.
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 marshal/fire
official. All life-hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the
state.
C.
Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall specifically
appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform
Fire Code.
D.
Term of office. The fire marshal/fire official shall serve for a
term of a minimum of one year.
E.
Removal from office. The fire marshal/fire official, inspectors and
other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal by the governing
body for just cause. Before removal from office, all persons shall
be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the governing body or a
hearing officer designated by the same.
The County Fire Marshal's Office established by § 64-3 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 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 County
Fire Marshal's Office. These uses shall be inspected once per
year and pay an annual fee.
(1)
Assembly.
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
A-1
|
Eating establishment under 50 (no alcohol)
|
$50
|
|
A-2
|
Take-out food service (no seating)
|
$25
|
|
A-3
|
House of worship
|
$50
|
(2)
Business/professional.
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
B-1
|
Professional use 1 & 2 story less than 5,000 square feet
per floor
|
$50
|
|
B-2
|
1 & 2 story equal to or more than 5,000 square feet less
than 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
B-3
|
1 & 2 story more than 10,000 square feet
|
$75
|
|
B-4
|
3 to 5 story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$100
|
|
B-5
|
3 to 5 story equal to or more than 5,000 square feet less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$150
|
|
B-6
|
3 to 5 story over 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$200
|
(3)
Retail (mercantile).
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
M-1
|
Retail business under 1,000 square feet
|
$50
|
|
M-2
|
Retail business under 5,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
M-3
|
Retail business over 5,000 square feet
|
$200
|
(4)
Manufacturing (factory).
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
F-1
|
Moderate hazard
|
$200
|
|
F-2
|
Low hazard
|
$100
|
(5)
Storage S-1 (moderate hazard S-1, low hazard S-2).
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
S-1
|
Moderate hazard under 1,000 square feet
|
$75
|
|
S-1
|
Moderate hazard under 5,000 square feet
|
$150
|
|
S-2
|
Low hazard under 1,000 square feet
|
$50
|
|
S-2
|
Low hazard under 5,000 square feet
|
$75
|
|
S-2
|
Low hazard over 5,000 square feet
|
$150
|
|
S exception life-hazard uses.
|
(6)
Residential (LEA listed with multifamily BHI); fee is for each building.
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
R-1
|
1 to 6 units
|
$25
|
|
R-2
|
7 to 12 units
|
$50
|
|
R-3
|
13 to 20 units
|
$75
|
|
R-4
|
21 to 50 units
|
$100
|
|
R-5
|
For each additional unit
|
$25
|
(7)
Common areas (each building).
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
R-1
|
1 & 2 story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
R-2
|
1 & 2 story equal to or more than 5,000 square feet less
than 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$75
|
|
R-3
|
1 & 2 story more than 10,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
R-4
|
3 to 5 story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$125
|
|
R-5
|
3 to 5 story equal to or more than 5,000 square feet less than
10,000 square feet
|
$150
|
|
R-6
|
3 to 5 story over 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
(8)
Common areas (LEA not listed with BHI) (each building).
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
R-1
|
1 & 2 story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$50
|
|
R-2
|
1 & 2 story equal to or more than 5,000 square feet less
than 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$75
|
|
R-3
|
1 & 2 story more than 10,000 square feet
|
$100
|
|
R-4
|
3 to 5 story less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$125
|
|
R-5
|
3 to 5 story equal to or more than 5,000 square feet less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$150
|
|
R-6
|
3 to 5 story over 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
(9)
Use Group (U) miscellaneous.
|
Use Group
|
Description
|
Annual Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
U-1
|
Farms
|
$50
|
|
U-2
|
Utility and miscellaneous uses
|
$50
|
B.
R-A uses shall be inspected and charged a fee only upon sale or change
of tenant.
C.
Uses not classified above that are subject to the Uniform Fire Code
will be classified as business uses.
D.
Uses required to register with the state as life-hazard uses shall
not be required to register under this section.
E.
Unoccupied or vacant buildings will be charged and inspected in accordance
with requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 and 5:70-2.9 according to the
previous use of the building.
F.
All residential uses except R-A uses shall be inspected in the common
areas only.
Fees for certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm based
upon the amount of time remaining before the change of occupant is
expected, as follows:
A.
Requests for CSACMAPFEC received more than 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $45;
B.
Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received four to 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $90;
C.
Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received fewer than four business days
prior to the change of occupant: $161.
The fees established by this article may be periodically adjusted
by resolution or amending ordinance to ensure compliance and consistency
with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 and 5:70-2.9.
(Reserved)
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
any person aggrieved by any action of the local enforcing agency shall
have the right to appeal to the Gloucester County Construction Board
of Appeals.
Enforcement, violations, and penalties shall be managed in conformity
with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other
laws of the State of New Jersey.
A.
The New Jersey Administrative Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70 et seq., requires
certain properties to be equipped with automatic alarm systems and/or
sprinkler systems.
B.
All properties within the LEA having an automatic fire alarm system
or a fire sprinkler system shall be equipped with a key box. This
shall not apply to owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings.
C.
The key box shall be of a UL type and the rapid entry key box shall
be installed in a location approved by the County Fire Marshal.
