[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:
Intended for supporting or sheltering any use occupancy,
including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental,
educational and any other place or public assembly.
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.
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.
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).
