[Adopted 8-14-1985 as Ord. No. 85-39; amended in its entirety 9-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2010:23]
The legislative intent of this article is to establish a uniform schedule of fees for purposes of fire prevention inspections pursuant to Article
I of this chapter.
[Amended 3-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:02; 6-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013:07; 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017:11; 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2019:20]
A. Life-hazard uses.
(1) All fees established in accordance with the N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9 shall
be invoiced by and paid to the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.
B. Non-life-hazard uses.
(1) In addition to the registration required by the Uniform Fire Code,
the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the local enforcing
agency. These uses shall be inspected on an annual (twelve-month)
schedule established by the local enforcing agency and shall pay an
annual fee as set forth below. No use required to register with the
State of New Jersey as a life hazard use shall be required to register
pursuant to this section.
(2) The tenant or user or occupant of a tenant space will be responsible
to register and pay the fee for the space that a tenant or occupant
of the space actually occupies. All fees are based on the user group
assigned and the gross square footage of the area being registered.
(3) In buildings that have common and/or public areas, the owner of the
building is responsible to register and pay the fee for those common
and/or public areas.
(4) For buildings designated as office use groups, the building owner
will be responsible for payment of the registration fee. The fee will
be based on the total square footage of the building.
(5) All registrations will be for a period of one year. Fees are not
refundable.
C. Business, mercantile, commercial, factory, industrial, storage, warehousing
or utilities.
(1) All fees for this category shall be as set forth in the following
table.
(2) Exception. The following not-for-profit agencies, businesses and civic organizations are exempt from the inspection fees as established in Article
II and from the permit fees established in the Uniform Fire Safety Code:
(a)
State, county and municipal operations within the Township of
Pennsauken and Borough of Collingswood.
(b)
Local churches and/or synagogues within Pennsauken Township
and the Borough of Collingswood.
(c)
Local civic organizations that are located within and directly
benefit the residents of the Township of Pennsauken or Borough of
Collingswood, respectively.
(3) The following table outlines registration fees based on business
use group:
Business Use Group
|
Fee
|
---|
B-1
|
Buildings 2,999 square feet and less
|
$80
|
B-2
|
Buildings in excess of 3,000 square feet and not exceeding 4,999
square feet
|
$125
|
B-3
|
Buildings in excess of 5,000 square feet and not exceeding 9,999
square feet
|
$195
|
B-4
|
Buildings in excess of 10,000 square feet and not exceeding
14,999 square feet
|
$255
|
B-5
|
Buildings in excess of 15,000 square feet and not exceeding
24,999 square feet
|
$355
|
B-6
|
Buildings in excess of 25,000 square feet and not exceeding
49,999 square feet
|
$480
|
B-7
|
Buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet and not exceeding
99,999 square feet
|
$605
|
B-8
|
Buildings in excess of 100,000 square feet and not exceeding
199,999 square feet
|
$755
|
B-9
|
Buildings in excess of 200,000 square feet and not exceeding
299,999 square feet
|
$905
|
|
Each additional 100,000 square feet
|
$355
|
D. Collingswood residential fire inspection fees.
(1) Residential properties with 30 or more units shall pay an annual
fire inspection fee based on the square footage of the common areas
only in accordance with the table below.
(a)
Exception: life-hazard use buildings.
(2) Residential properties with less than 30 units shall pay a $25 annual
fire inspection fee per unit in addition to the residential housing
fees.
(a)
Exception: life-hazard use buildings.
E. Pennsauken residential fire inspection fees.
(1) All fees for this category do not apply to owner-occupied units.
(2) The following table outlines registration fees based on residential
use group.
Residential User Group
|
Fee
|
---|
R-1
|
3 to 5 units
|
$80
|
R-2
|
6 to 25 units
|
$125
|
R-3
|
26 to 50 units
|
$255
|
R-4
|
51 to 100 units
|
$455
|
R-5
|
Over 100 units
|
$605
|
F. Residential housing inspection fees.
(1) Housing inspections fees shall be $65 per housing unit up to seven units in addition to the residential fire inspection fee listed in §
162-11D.
(2) Housing inspection fees shall be $55 per housing unit from eight
to 14 units.
(3) Housing inspection fees shall be $50 per housing unit from 15 to
21 units.
(4) Housing inspection fees shall be $40 per housing unit from 22 to
29 units.
(5) No housing inspection fee shall be charged for 30 or more units as these properties will be required to submit to a certificate of occupancy inspection and fee in Subsection
J below.
(6) Housing inspections fees shall be set forth in accordance with the
table below:
Housing Inspection
|
Fee
|
---|
H1
|
1 to 7 units
|
$65
|
H2
|
8 to 14 units
|
$55
|
H3
|
15 to 21 units
|
$50
|
H4
|
22 to 29 units
|
$40
|
G. Fire and housing reinspection fees, Use Groups B1 to B9 and R1 to
R5.
(1) The first reinspection shall be completed at no charge to the responsible
party.
(2) The second reinspection fee shall be $50.
(3) The third reinspection fee shall be $70.
(4) The fourth and all subsequent reinspection fees shall be $100 per
reinspection.
(5) The following table outlines reinspection fees for Use Groups B1
to B9 and R1 to R5:
Reinspection Group
|
Fee
|
---|
RE1
|
First reinspection
|
No Fee
|
RE2
|
Second reinspection
|
$50
|
RE3
|
Third reinspection
|
$70
|
RE4
|
Fourth and all subsequent reinspections
|
$100
|
H. Certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and portable fire
extinguisher compliance:
(1) CSACMAPFEC-1, smoke detector/carbon monoxide inspections requested
on all one- and two-family dwellings greater than 10 calendar days
of the settlement date: $75.
(2) CSACMAPFEC-3, smoke detector/carbon monoxide inspections requested
on all one- and two-family dwellings within 10 calendar days of the
settlement date: $150.
(3) Senior citizen discounts in the amount of a $25 reduction in fees in Subsection
E(1) through (3) will be provided to any Pennsauken Township or Borough of Collingswood senior citizen age 65 and older (proof of age required) selling their home.
(4) The following table outlines fees for CSACMAPFEC:
CSACMAPFEC Group
|
Fee
|
---|
CSACMAPFEC -1
|
$75
|
CSASMAPFEC -2
|
$150
|
(5) The above fee for smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm compliance
entitles the applicant to one inspection. Each additional reinspection
requires an additional $50 fee.
(6) A certificate is valid for a period of 180 days from the date of
issuance, or one change of ownership.
I. Exterior resale inspections.
(1) All fees for exterior property maintenance inspections required for
change of ownership shall be $50 for the initial inspection. No fee
is required for subsequent inspections.
(2) The fee in this section applies to all residential and commercial
properties.
J. Apartment certificate of occupancy inspections.
(1) All fees for apartment certificate of occupancy inspections shall
be $75 for each inspection and $75 for each and every reinspection.
K. Commercial occupancy certificate inspections.
(1) All fees for commercial occupancy certificate inspections shall be
$45 for each inspection. There shall be no charge for reinspections.
L. Penalties.
(1) At no time shall penalties exceed the maximum permitted under N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.12.
(2) Dedicated penalties shall be assessed in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.12A in the amount of $50 per violation only on the first round
(P1) of penalties.
(3) P3, P4, and P5 penalties shall be assessed from the date of the initial
inspection.
(4) Penalties for violations of the Uniform Fire Code shall be assessed
per violation in accordance with the below-listed schedule:
Penalty Group
|
Fee
|
---|
P1
|
First round
|
$50 + $50 Dedicated
|
P2
|
Second round
|
$500
|
P3
|
Third round
|
$100 per day
|
P4
|
Fourth round
|
$500 per day
|
P5
|
Fifth round
|
Maximum permitted by UFC
|
M. Fire incident and/or investigation reports.
(1) A $25 administrative fee shall be charged to any entity requesting
reproduction of a fire incident, or fire investigative report, which
is not a public document under the New Jersey Open Public Records
Act.
(2) Exception: Any Pennsauken Township or Borough of Collingswood resident
or business owner will be entitled to reproductions of any of the
above-referenced reports for incidents in which they are directly
involved, at no cost.
N. Certificate of Fire Code status.
(1) As per Section 5:70-2.2(e) [N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.2(e)] of the Uniform
Fire Code, any request for a certificate of Fire Code status shall
be $25.
O. Permits:
(1) As defined and required by the Uniform Fire Code, the fees for permits
issued shall be set forth in the following table.
(2) The following table outlines the Permit Fee Schedule:
Permit Type
|
Fee
|
---|
Type 1
|
$110
|
Type 2
|
$210
|
Type 3
|
$360
|
Type 4
|
$560
|
P. Civil court appearance and depositions.
(1) Any employee or volunteer member of the Pennsauken Township or Borough
of Collingswood Fire Department subpoenaed to testify in civil court
or a deposition shall appear and compensation shall be set forth as
follow:
(a)
Actual cost based on current salary as approved by the current
collective bargaining agreements, plus any additional costs that may
be required to backfill and employee's position if that employee
is scheduled while on-duty. In addition, a per-mile charge based on
federal government rate plus tolls for distances exceeding 25 miles
will apply. The Fire Department(s) will charge a $25 service charge
for preparation of all invoices.
Q. Investigative conferences and meetings.
(1) An uninterrupted ninety-minute conference at the Fire Prevention
and Inspection Bureau, on-site, or at a location designated by the
requestor shall be set as follows: $100 per hour.
R. Fire safety training.
(1) Fire safety training that is requested for the purpose of compliance
with a governmental regulation or other such standard, including,
but not limited to, fire extinguisher and evacuation planning: $125
per hour (maximum 25 students).
S. Fire watch coverage.
(1) When requested or required to provide fire watch coverage due to
an emergency condition, requirement of permit function, or by notice
of violation and order to correct the cost of such service will be
the current Fire Marshal's overtime pay rate, plus an additional
administrative fee of $100 for the actual cost of the processed payroll.
(2) Failure for the property owner or designated property representative
to establish or properly document a fire watch when requested by the
Fire Department will result in an assessed penalty not to exceed $1,000
per day for every day the condition exists.
T. Fire apparatus and personnel.
(1) When requested to provide fire apparatus and personnel for nonexigent
circumstances, the requestor must reimburse the Fire District for
the actual cost of the personnel for the time provided and $150 per
vehicle provided.
U. Cost of suppression.
(1) If the origin and cause of the fire results from a violation of the Uniform Fire Safety Act previously cited by the Fire Prevention and Inspection Bureau, the owner/occupant shall be responsible for the cost of fire suppression. The cost of suppression shall be computed based on the following formula: [hourly rate of all personnel on location] + [the cost of each vehicle on the incident scene in accordance with §
162-11M(1) above].
[Added 12-18-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017:11; amended 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2019:20]
A. Delinquent fees:
(1) All fees and registration forms must be returned to the Fire Marshal's
Office within 30 days of having been mailed to the user. Failure to
respond within this thirty-day period will result in a notice of violation
being sent by the Fire Marshal to the user. If the registration and
fees are not returned within 15 days of the notice having been mailed
to the user, penalties will be imposed pursuant to the Uniform Fire
Code. Failure to pay the registration fee or any penalties assessed
shall result in a person being liable for a further penalty upon conviction
for nonpayment or nonregistration. The penalty upon conviction is
$100 for the first offense and up to $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
(2) Collection of any unpaid fee or penalty shall be enforced through
the Pennsauken Township Municipal Court or a Court of competent jurisdiction.
[Amended 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017:11; 11-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2019:20]
A. Life-hazard uses:
(1) Inspection frequency for life-hazard uses will be determined by the
Uniform Fire Safety Act.
B. Non-life hazard use:
(1) The following table will show inspection frequency based on use:
User Group
|
Inspection Frequency
|
---|
All user groups
|
12 months
|
C. Permit uses:
(1) Permit uses shall be inspected annually with the exception of Subsection
C(1)(a) through
(i) below.
(a)
Fumigations permits shall be inspected quarterly by calendar
year.
(b)
All roofing permits kettle, torch, or otherwise shall be inspected
per occurrence.
(c)
All group/overnight stays shall be inspected per occurrence.
(d)
All live fire training permits shall be inspected per occurrence.
(e)
All fireworks permits shall be inspected per occurrence.
(f)
All tent permits shall be inspected per occurrence.
(g)
All multipurpose room change of use permits shall be inspected
per occurrence.
(h)
All bonfire permits shall be inspected per occurrence.
(i)
All outdoor fireplace permits shall be inspected once per ownership
and are nontransferable.
(2) The following table shall show inspection frequency based on permit
use:
Permit Type
|
Inspection Frequency
|
---|
Type I thru Type IV
|
12 months
|
Fumigation
|
3 months
|
Roofing
|
Per occurrence
|
Group overnight stay
|
Per occurrence
|
Live fire training
|
Per occurrence
|
Fireworks
|
Per occurrence
|
Tent
|
Per occurrence
|
Multipurpose room change of use
|
Per occurrence
|
Bonfire
|
Per occurrence
|
Outdoor fireplace
|
Per ownership (nontransferable)
|
B. The following agencies, businesses and civic organizations are exempt from the inspection fees as established in Article
II and from the permit fees established in the Uniform Fire Safety Code:
(1) State, county and municipal operations within the
Township of Pennsauken.
(2) Local churches and/or synagogues within Pennsauken
Township.
(3) Local civic organizations that are located within and directly benefit
the residents of the Township of Pennsauken or Borough of Collingswood
in their towns, respectively.
[Amended 6-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013:07]