[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Bethlehem as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — Ch. 70.
[Adopted 8-15-1985 by Ord. No. 228-85]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act[1] (P.L. 1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be locally enforced in the municipality of the Township of Bethlehem.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs.
The local enforcement agency 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 Bethlehem, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
The local enforcing agency established by § 86-2 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 Community Affairs.
The local enforcing agency established by § 86-2 of this article shall be a part of the Bureau of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Bureau of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs.
The local enforcing agency shall be under the direct supervision of the Fire Official, who shall be the Fire Subcode Official appointed pursuant to the State Uniform Construction Code Act (P.L 1975, c. 217).[1]
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals in accordance with regulations promulgated according to law.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208.
[Adopted 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 332-2000]
[Added 10-4-2018 by Ord. No. 458.2018[1]]
The Township Committee is authorized to amend or renew, by resolution, the Agreement dated May 3, 2003, by and between the surrounding volunteer fire companies and the Township of Bethlehem in order for the Township to continue to receive fire protection services for the Township.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted as § 86-7 but was renumbered to maintain the organization of this chapter.
A. 
Residential subdivisions having four through 10 lots shall provide one twenty-thousand-gallon underground water storage tank.
B. 
Residential subdivisions having 11 through 20 lots shall provide two twenty-thousand-gallon underground water storage tanks.
C. 
Residential subdivisions having more than 20 lots shall provide three twenty-thousand-gallon underground water storage tanks.
D. 
The underground water storage tank or tanks shall be located within the public right-of-way adjacent to the cartway.
E. 
The underground water storage tank or tanks shall be equipped with a standpipe of a diameter and fittings that are compatible with fire-fighting apparatus of the responding fire department. In this regard, the applicant shall secure, in writing, approval from the responding Fire Department of the tank design, location, standpipe and fittings. This approval must be obtained prior to installation and prior to final site plan or subdivision approval.
F. 
The design, location and installation of water storage tanks shall be subject to site plan review and shall be approved by the appropriate reviewing agencies after a final determination of adequacy has been made by the Township Engineer in consultation with the responding fire company.
G. 
Riser connections and fittings shall be capable of producing 1,000 gallons per minute for a minimum of 90% of the tank capacity.
H. 
All tanks shall include a system for maintaining a refill capacity and shall be equipped with means for preventing accumulations of silt and debris. A self-filling tank is to be utilized and, if some other method of filling is used, documentation is to be provided to the Municipal Engineer.
I. 
Maintenance of water quality and quantity and of the tank fittings shall be the sole responsibility of the township following the expiration of maintenance guarantees.
J. 
Maintenance of the area around the tanks shall be the sole responsibility of the adjoining property owner. Every application for development of real property shall make adequate provision by way of restrictive deed covenant providing for this obligation.
K. 
Use of water in the tanks for any purpose other than fire protection is prohibited.
L. 
Signs indicating "No Parking or Standing" within 100 feet shall be placed at each tank location on both sides of the street. The signage shall meet applicable state and township regulations. Markings on the pavement prohibiting parking shall also be required.
M. 
Where access to a tank may be a concern, the road or street shall be widened as required by subdivision or site plan approvals.
N. 
The tank or tanks shall be anchored in place such that they will not shift when water is being filled or drained, nor when a tank is empty.
O. 
Water storage tanks may be constructed only of materials approved by the Township Engineer.