City of Paterson, NJ Chapter 403 Security Gates

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Paterson 12-18-1979 by Ord. No. 79-111 as Ch. 8, Art. 7, of the 1979 Revised General Ordinances of Paterson. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 183.

§ 403-1 Approval of design required.

No security gates shall be installed without prior approval as to design by the Construction Official.

§ 403-2 Permit required. [1]

A permit shall be issued by the Construction Official prior to installation of any security gate in accordance with Chapter 183, Construction Codes, Uniform.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 403-3 Metal construction; rustproof and stainproof.

Security gates shall be constructed of metal and so finished as not to rust or stain either buildings or sidewalks.

§ 403-4 Open grill requirements.

Security gates shall be of an open grill design except that solid panels shall be allowed from the bottom of the security gate up to a maximum of forty-eight (48) inches from the sidewalk.

§ 403-5 Violations and penalties. [1]

Any person who fails to comply with § 403-3 or 403-4 of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.), imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days or a period of community service for not more than ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.