[HISTORY: Derived from the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough
of Fort Lee, 1978, adopted 3-1-1979, as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Derived from Ch. X, Sec. 10-18, of the 1978 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
- BUILDING/STRUCTURE
- Intended for supporting or sheltering any use occupancy, including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental, educational and any other place or public assembly.
- FIRE OFFICIAL
- The Borough of Fort Lee Fire Official or his designated representative as defined by N.J.A.C. 5:18-1.5, 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 on their own.
- TRUSS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION
- 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.
This 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 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 a Fort Lee Fire Department approved emblem. This emblem
shall be an isosceles triangle 12 inches across the base with a height of
six inches. The triangle shall be of a permanent material and colored reflective
yellow. Along the base of the triangle there shall be three-fourths-inch-high
black lettering containing the words "FIRE DEPT." Above that in the center
of the triangle there shall be a minimum one-and-three-eighths-inch-high black
letter(s) corresponding to the truss-type construction as designated by the
Fire Official ("R": Roof; "F": Floor: or "R/F": Roof and Floor). The emblem
shall be placed to the left side of the main street-side entrance approximately
six feet zero inches to eight feet zero inches above the ground level, or
other approved location(s) as designated by the Fire Official. The identification
emblem shall be properly installed within 30 days of receipt of written notice.
The initial identification emblem shall be supplied by the Fire Official.
D.
The owner/occupant shall be required to maintain the
approved identification emblem at the designated location(s) on the building.
Missing or damaged identification emblems will be reported to the Fire Official
immediately. Replacement cost shall be the responsibility of the owner/occupant.
Replacement must be made within 10 days of written notice from the Fire Official.
Approved identification emblems shall be available from the Fire Official
at the sole cost of the owner/occupant of the premises.
Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code,
State of New Jersey, N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.12(b).
