[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 116-1, Adoption of code by reference, was deleted 3-5-2007 by Ord. No. 3-2007.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hamburg as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-6-1981]
A.
(Reserved)
B.
(Reserved)
C.
(Reserved)
D.
(Reserved)
E.
Section F-1403.4 Portable Liquid Fuel-Burning Space Heaters.
a. | Definitions. "Portable liquid fuel-burning space heater" shall include any heater, stove or appliance designed for heating of space in structures, using or designed for using kerosene, liquid fuel or other flammable liquids which is not connected to a flue or chimney and which is capable of being moved while in operation. | |||
b. | Heaters prohibited. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall use, keep for use, store or maintain for use or permit the use of a portable liquid fuel burning space heater in any building or structure which is designed or intended for human occupancy and use, or which is actually occupied and used as a habitation by human beings. | |||
c. | Exceptions. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the use of portable liquid fuel-burning space heaters as follows: | |||
1. | In time of power failure or other emergency, but only for and during the period of such power failure or emergencies. | |||
2. | Kerosene burning space heaters may be used only in single-family homes and in nonpublic portions of commercial uses, which are permitted in districts of the zoning ordinance and which are unattached to any other use or building, unless otherwise prohibited by law regulation. | |||
i. | No kerosene burning space heater shall be used unless it carries an approved seal of Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.), Factory Mutual Laboratories (F.M.) or any other nationally recognized testing laboratory. | |||
ii. | No person shall use in any kerosene burning space heater any fuel except K-1 grade kerosene. | |||
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance deleted former Subsections A through D and F through H of this section.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 116-3, Repealer; code provisions to govern, was deleted 3-5-2007 by Ord. No. 3-2007.
[Adopted 7-6-2011 by Ord. No. 16-2011[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. II, Enforcement of Uniform Code, adopted 9-3-1985, as amended.
A.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Hardyston Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, which shall be hereinafter known as the local enforcing agency.
B.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by this article shall be created and supervised by the Township of Hardyston and shall meet all of the requirements of the applicable law and regulations.
C.
The chief administrative officer of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be a state-certified fire official appointed by the governing body of the Township of Hardyston consistent with the procedures set forth in the applicable law and regulations. The governing body of the Township of Hardyston may appoint inspector and other employees of the enforcing agency consistent with applicable laws and regulations. All life-hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the state.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by this article shall carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
A.
In addition to the registrations and permits required by the Uniform Fire Code, all other uses subject to Uniform Fire Code inspections shall register with the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year and shall pay an annual fee as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.[1]
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Editor's Note: Exhibit A, Non-Life-Hazard Uses Fee Schedule, is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
Vacant buildings that create a fire hazard shall be charged and inspected according to Exhibit A.
C.
Owners of more than one use at a given location shall pay a full fee for the largest use and 1/2 fee or fees for any subsequent use or uses.
The application fees for the permits listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 shall be as specified in the Uniform Fire Code.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206b and 208d, any person aggrieved by any action of the local enforcing agency shall have the right to appeal to the Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals of the County of Sussex.