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:
BUILDING/STRUCTURE
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.
FIRE OFFICIAL
The Borough of North Arlington Fire Official or designated
representative, as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:70, 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 or entity.
TRUSS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION
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.