[Adopted 7-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-10]
[Amended 5-26-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-5]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383),[1] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be adopted and locally enforced within the Municipality of Chesterfield, except that inspections required pursuant to said Act shall be conducted by the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey, specifically the Bureau of Fire Prevention within that Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Township of Chesterfield. The members of the Bureau shall consist of the members of the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield and a representative designated by the Union Fire Company of Crosswicks and a representative designated by the Chesterfield Hose Company, appointed annually. The local enforcement agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act[1] and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of Chesterfield Township, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
[Amended 5-26-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-5]
The periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall be conducted by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Bureau of Fire Safety.
The local enforcing agency established by § 114-2 of this article shall be a part of the Department of Public Safety of Chesterfield Township and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Director of the Department of Public Safety of Chesterfield Township.
The local enforcing agency shall be under the supervision of a Fire Official who shall be appointed by the Township Committee of Chesterfield Township. In making this appointment, the Township Committee shall make the appointment from the persons or persons recommended by the Bureau.
[Amended 5-26-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-5]
Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary in the local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield upon recommendation of the Advisory Board, except that to the extent that inspections are conducted by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, on behalf of the Township of Chesterfield, the local Advisory Board shall have no such input.
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be subject to removal by the Township Committee upon the recommendation of the Fire Official for inefficiency or misconduct. Each inspector or employee to be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the Township Committee or a designated hearing officer.
Pursuant to Section 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement 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.
The inspection and permit fees established by the Uniform Fire Code adopted February 18, 1985, as amended and supplemented, shall be charged by the Fire Official under this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 110-114.