The purpose of this article is to identify and
mark buildings of truss-type construction in order to safeguard the
occupants and emergency personnel in the event of fire or other hazardous
condition.
The provisions of this article shall apply to
the owner/occupant of any building or structure of truss-type construction
as determined by the Fire Officials.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy, including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental
or educational and any other place of public assembly.
The Borough of North Arlington Fire Official or designated
representative, as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:70, 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 or entity.
A truss is 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-type 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 North Arlington Fire Department approved twelve-inch-by-eighteen-inch
reflective truss construction identification logo on the building.
The exact location shall be determined by the Fire Official. The identification
logo shall be properly installed within 10 days of receipt of written
notice. The initial identification logo will be supplied by the North
Arlington Fire Department.
D.
The owner/occupant shall be required to maintain the
approved identification logo at the designated location on the building.
Missing or damaged identification logos will be reported to the Fire
Official immediately. Replacement costs shall be the responsibility
of the owner/occupant. Replacement must be made within 10 days of
written notice from the Fire Official. Approved identification logos
are available from the Fire Official.
