[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Woolwich 10-7-1985 by Ord. No. 85-2. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383),[1] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.)
shall be locally enforced in the Township of Woolwich.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
[Amended 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Gloucester
County Fire Marshal's Office. The Gloucester County Fire Marshal's
Office shall hereinafter be known as the local enforcing agency.
[Amended 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
A.
The local
enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in all buildings,
structures, and premises within the established boundaries of the
Township of Woolwich other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied dwellings
used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures,
and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate
agencies or the state.
B.
The local
enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with all the pertinent requirements
of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Added 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10[1]]
The Township of Woolwich shall defer to the
Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office Ordinance for matters governing
organization, appointments, qualifications, term of office, removal,
inspections of both life hazard uses and non-life hazard uses, permits
and inspection fees, Board of Appeals, enforcement, violations and
penalties, and any other provisions of the Gloucester County Fire
Marshal's Office Ordinance not otherwise inconsistent with this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former § 99-4,
Life hazard uses, as amended 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01.
[Added 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
This chapter shall be effective upon passage and publication
as required by law along with the release of the executive order prohibiting
LEA transfers (Order No. 103).
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 99-5, Organization, was
repealed 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 99-6, Appointments; terms
of office; removal, was repealed 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01. The
following former sections, amended as noted, were superseded 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10 (see § 99-4, Miscellaneous provisions, above): § 99-7, Appeals, amended 1-20-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; § 99-8, Additional required inspections and fees, amended 9-16-2002 by Ord. No.
02-13; § 99-9, Permits for activities
and uses, amended 5-5-1986 by Ord. No. 86-4; 3-6-1989 by Ord. No. 89-3; 9-16-2002 by Ord. No. 02-13;
§ 99-10, Notice of violation, amended 1-20-2009 by Ord. No.
2009-01; § 99-11, Violations and penalties,
added 3-15-1999 by Ord. No. 99-6. In addition, original Section 11, added 3-6-1989 by Ord. No. 89-3, regarding pallet yard operations and wood chipping, which immediately followed former § 99-10, was deleted 3-15-1999 by Ord. No. 99-6. See now § 99-12, Pallet yard operations and storage, including wood chipping operations.
A.
PALLET
WOOD CHIPPING
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A portable platform of wood or other material for handling,
storage or movement of materials and packages in warehouses, factories,
or vehicles, including those portable platforms in partial disrepair.
Pallets or other wood products such as construction lumber,
stumps or trees, which are ground, chipped or pulverized.
B.
Yard maintenance and storage.
(1)
Outside storage of pallets shall be piled with due
regard to stability of piles and in no case higher than 12 feet.
(2)
Wood chipping shall be piled no higher than 12 feet,
with side slopes no greater than 60°.
(3)
Driveways shall be so spaced that maximum grid systems
for pallets is not over 50 feet by 150 feet. Grid systems for wood-chip
piles being no larger than 30 by 90 feet in length and width. Pile-to-pile
clearance of at least 30 feet at the base of the piles shall be provided.
(4)
Driveways shall have a minimum width of 15 feet and
an all-weather surface capable of supporting fire department apparatus.
(5)
Where the yard has earth or crushed stone drives,
boundary posts with signs designating stack limits shall be provided
to indicate yard area and alley limits. In paved yard areas, painted
boundary limits can be used instead of posts and signs.
(6)
The entire yard shall be surrounded by a suitable
fence at least six feet high to prevent access by unauthorized persons.
(7)
An adequate number of gates shall be provided in the
surrounding fence or other barrier so as to permit ready access of
fire apparatus. The number and placing of such gates for each pallet/chipping
yard shall be determined by the Fire Department.
C.
Smoking, weeds and debris.
(1)
Smoking shall be prohibited. Large "NO SMOKING" signs
shall be posted throughout all buildings. Large "NO SMOKING" signs
shall be painted on exterior buildings' walls and on signs erected
at driveway edge.
(2)
Weeds shall be kept down throughout the entire yard
and shall be sprayed as often as needed with a satisfactory weed killer
or cut or grubbed out. Dead weeds shall be removed.
(3)
Debris such as loose portions of pallets and chippings
shall be removed regularly from piling areas and not less frequently
than quarterly. Proper housekeeping shall be maintained at all times.
D.
Buildings in outside storage areas. Piles are not
to be less than 15 feet from any buildings. Buildings of wood-frame
construction or housing hazardous operations or storage of flammable
liquids, the distance shall be increased to at least 50 feet.
E.
Portable fire extinguishers. At least one portable
fire extinguisher with a minimum Class 4A rating shall be provided
within 50 feet of travel distance to any machine producing shaving,
chips or sawdust. Fire extinguishers shall be property protected against
freezing, where necessary. A minimum of one Class 4A rating portable
fire extinguisher shall be provided on all vehicles operating on the
pile and a minimum Class 20BC rating portable fire extinguisher in
the vehicle for the vehicle.
