[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Mansfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-1]
Pursuant to § 11 of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act,[2] it shall be locally enforced in the Township of Mansfield.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Township
Bureau of Fire Prevention which is hereby created therein. The Bureau
of Fire Prevention shall hereinafter be known as the local enforcing
agency.
A.
Within the established boundaries of the Township,
the local enforcing agency shall enforce the code[1] in all buildings, structures and premises other than owner-occupied
buildings of less than three dwelling units used exclusively for dwelling
purposes and buildings, structures and premises owned or operated
by the federal government, interstate agencies or the state.
[1]
Editor's Note: The New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code; see N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.1 et seq.
B.
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply
with all the pertinent requirements of the code.
A.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by § 21A-2 of this article shall be under the direct supervision and control of a Fire Official who shall report to the Township Committee, represented by the Public Safety Director.
[Amended 3-22-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
B.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have at least
one paid Fire Official and such paid inspectors as may be necessary
to properly enforce the Code.
C.
The governing body shall hereby appoint a temporary
Fire Official in the absence of the duly appointed Fire Official.
A.
Appointment and qualifications of Fire Official. The
Fire Official shall be certified by the state and appointed by the
governing body from a list of at least three names submitted by the
Chief of the Franklin Fire Company No. 1. The recommended person for
the position of Fire Official shall be preferred to be an active member
of the Franklin Fire Company No. 1.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of inspectors and other
employees. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency
shall be appointed by the governing body upon the recommendation of
the Fire Official. The recommended person for the position of inspector,
and employees, shall be preferred to be an active member of the Franklin
Fire Company No. 1. All Life-Hazard Use Inspectors shall be certified
by the State of New Jersey.
C.
Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall
specifically appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing
the code.
D.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for
a term of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired
term.
E.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors
and other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal by the
governing body for just cause. Before removal from office, all persons
shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the governing body
or a hearing office designated by the same.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by § 21A-2 of this article shall carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
A.
In addition to the registrations required by the Code,
the following non-life-hazard uses shall resister with the Bureau
of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year and
shall pay an annual fee as set forth below:
[Amended 4-27-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9]
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Use Group Business
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Annual Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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B-1 (under 1,000 square feet)
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$ 30
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B-2 (1,001 to 4,999 square feet)
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$ 50
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B-3 (5,000 to 9,999 square feet)
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$ 100
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B-4 (10,000 to 19,999 square feet)
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$ 200
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B-5 (20,000 square feet and over)
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$ 400
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|
Factory
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F-1 (under 5,000 square feet)
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$ 75
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F-2 (5,000 to 11,999 square feet)
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$ 100
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Mercantile
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M-1 (under 2,500 square feet)
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$ 50
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M-2 (2,500 to 5,000 square feet)
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$ 100
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M-3 (5,001 to 11,999 square feet)
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$ 150
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|
Storage
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S-1 (under 2,500 square feet)
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$ 50
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S-2 (2,500 to 11,999 square feet)
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$ 100
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Residential
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R-A (non-owner-occupied 1 and 2 units)
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Equal to fees as listed on smoke detector application
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R-B 3 to 6 units
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$ 35
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R-C 7 to 12 units
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$ 50
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R-D 13 to 20 units
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$ 175
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R-E over 20 units
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$ 350
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Utilities
| |||
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U-1 (under 2,500 square feet)
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$ 25
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U-2 (2,500 and over square feet)
|
$ 50
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B.
R/A uses shall be inspected and charged a fee upon sale or change of tenant, and shall be registered, inspected and charged a fee in accordance with Chapter 39D of this Code relating to rental inspections.
[Amended 4-27-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9]
C.
A fee shall be paid to the Fire Official to offset
the cost of the inspection and certification. The fee schedule shall
be as established in the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Uniform
Fire Code by the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 4-27-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9]
D.
Uses required to register with the state as life hazard
uses shall not be required to register under this section.
E.
Vacant buildings which create a fire hazard shall
be charged and inspected according to the previous use of the building.
[Added 3-22-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
A.
When inspecting for compliance with the smoke alarm
requirements of the Fire Code, the Municipal Fire Official shall also
determine if house numbers have been properly placed in compliance
with Township Ordinance No. 1991-26.[1] If so, he or she shall indicate the same in the certificate
covering the smoke alarm. In the event that the numbers are nonexistent
or not in compliance with the ordinance, the deficiency shall be corrected
before the certificate required by this article shall be issued.
B.
Whenever an occupancy changes in any building, structure
or premises, the Fire Official shall be notified and an inspection
shall occur. This notice shall occur within 10 days of the change
of occupancy.
C.
A fee shall be paid to the Fire Official to offset
the cost of the inspection and certification. The fee schedule shall
be as follows:
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When Request Received
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Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
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14 days or more prior to settlement date
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$25
| |
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7 to 13 days prior to settlement date
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$50
| |
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2 to 6 days prior to settlement date
|
$75
| |
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With notice of less than 48 hours
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$125
|
D.
A fee shall be paid to the Fire Official to offset
the costs of any reinspections required as a result of failures occurring
at the time of the initial inspection. The fee for a reinspection
shall equal the fee charged for the initial inspection.
[Added 4-27-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9]
[Added 3-22-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
The application fees for the permits listed
in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 shall be as provided by state regulation.
[Added 3-22-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
(Reserved)
[Added 3-22-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
Pursuant to §§ 15 and 17 of the
Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any action of the local enforcing
agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of
Appeals of Burlington County.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and
52:27D-208, respectively.
[Added 3-22-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5; amended 4-27-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9]
Except as otherwise set forth below, enforcement, violations and penalties shall be as established in conformity with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other laws of the State of New Jersey. For violations of § 21A-8, conviction in first offense shall carry with it a fine of $100; $250 for a second offense; and $500 for the third and each subsequent offense.
[Adopted 5-25-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-6]
There is hereby created within the Township of Mansfield in
the Office of Fire Prevention who shall be known as the "Senior Fire
Inspector" of Mansfield Township.
A.
Senior
Fire Inspector. Fire Inspectors who are licensed by the Department
of Community Affairs as Fire Inspector or Fire Official who maintain
their certification may be recommended for the rank of Senior Fire
Inspector by the Fire Official.
B.
No person
shall carry out the duties of the Fire Official or Fire Inspector
unless that person is certified pursuant to Section 5:71-4.3 of the
Uniform Fire Code. The term “carry out the duties” shall
mean and include representing oneself as authorized to carry out inspection
of life hazard uses on behalf of the Commissioner, issuing orders
pursuant to the Act,[1] and assessing or imposing any of the penalties provided
for by the Act.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
D.
Compensation.
The rate of compensation will be between $15 an hour and $25 per hour.
The first five years of employment the Senior Fire Inspector shall
be paid at the rate of $15 an hour. After five years the Senior Fire
Inspector will be compensated at the rate of $19 dollars an hour.
