[Adopted 2-22-1989 by Ord. No. 911-89 (Ch. 152, Art. III of the 1975 Code)]
The purpose of this article is to identify and mark buildings of truss-type construction in order to safeguard the occupants and emergency personnel in the event of fire or other hazardous condition.
The provisions of this article shall apply to the owner/occupant of any building or structure of truss-type construction, as determined by the Fire Official.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING/STRUCTURE
Used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental, educational and any other place of public assembly.
FIRE OFFICIAL
The Borough of Edgewater Fire Official, or his designated representative, as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:70, Uniform Fire Code.
OWNER/OCCUPANT
Any natural person or individual or any firm, partnership, association, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation or other business entity or any government agency or entity.
TRUSS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION
A truss is a single-plane framework of individual structural members connected at their ends to form a series of triangles to span a distance greater than would be possible with any of the individual members on their own.
A. 
The article shall be enforced by the Fire Official as required by the Mayor and Council.
B. 
Upon inspection and identification of a building of such truss-type construction, the owner/occupant shall be notified by the Fire Official of the requirements of this article in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
C. 
Upon notification, the owner/occupant will be required to permanently affix an Edgewater Fire Department-approved twelve-by-eighteen-inch reflective truss-construction identification logo on the building. The exact location shall be determined by the Fire Official. The identification logo shall be properly installed within 10 days of receipt of written notice. The initial identification logo will be supplied by the Edgewater Fire Department.
D. 
The owner/occupant shall be required to maintain the approved identification logo at the designated locations on the building; missing or damaged identification logos will be reported to the Fire Official. Approved identification logos are available from the Fire Official.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former § 152-27, Fees, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 11-10-1982 by Ord. No. 997-82.
Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, State of New Jersey, N.J.A.C. 5:70.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).