Pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A.
52:27D-192 et seq., the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1
et seq., shall be locally enforced in the Township of Marlboro.
This article shall hereafter be cited and designated
as the "Fire Prevention Code of the Township of Marlboro."
The local enforcing agency shall be the Township
of Marlboro through its Bureau of Fire Prevention, which is hereby
created herein. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall hereinafter be
known as the local enforcement agency.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The Fire Official, as defined by the Uniform Fire Code.
A person working under the direction of the Township Fire
Official who is certified by the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department
of Community Affairs and appointed or designated to enforce the New
Jersey Uniform Fire Code by the Township of Marlboro Bureau of Fire
Prevention.
The New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.
The New Jersey Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
A.
Within the established boundaries of the Township
of Marlboro, the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall enforce the Uniform
Fire Code in all buildings, structures and premises, other than owner-occupied
buildings of less than three dwelling units used exclusively for dwelling
purposes and buildings, structures and premises owned or operated
by the federal government, interstate agencies or the State of New
Jersey.
B.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall faithfully comply
with all the pertinent requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act
and the Uniform Fire Code.
C.
The Township Attorney, as described in § 4-58, shall assist the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code.
D.
The Fire Prevention Bureau shall also be charged with
the duties of enforcement of any other ordinances of the Code of the
Township of Marlboro which pertain to fire prevention.
A.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be under the direct
supervision and control of the Township Fire Official.
B.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have at least
one paid Fire Official, one paid secretary and such paid Fire Inspectors
as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the Uniform Fire
Code.
A.
Appointment and qualification of the Township Fire
Official. The Township Fire Official shall be certified by the State
of New Jersey and appointed through the applicable laws of State of
New Jersey pursuant to Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of the Township Fire
Inspectors and other employees. Fire Inspectors and other employees
of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be appointed upon the recommendation
of the Township Fire Official and through the applicable laws of the
New Jersey Department of Personnel pursuant to Title 11, Civil Service,
of Revised Statutes. All life-hazard use inspectors shall be certified
by the State of New Jersey.
C.
Removal from office. The Township Fire Official, Township
Fire Inspectors and other employees of the Bureau of Fire Prevention
shall hold their positions pursuant to civil service laws. They shall
be removed from their office or position through the applicable laws
of the New Jersey Department of Personnel pursuant to the requirements
of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes. Before removal
from their positions or offices, all persons shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall carry out
the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform
Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department
of Community Affairs.
Permits shall be required and obtained from
the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the activities specified in N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.7 of the Uniform Fire Code, except where the activities are
an integral part in the process or activity of a state-registered
life-hazard use. The permit fees shall be regulated by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)
of the Uniform Fire Code.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.19 of the Uniform
Fire Code, any person aggrieved by any action of the Fire Prevention
Bureau shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of
Appeals of Monmouth County.
Enforcement, violations and penalties shall
be managed in conformity with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform
Fire Code and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey.
The annual budget for the operations of the
Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be established by the Township Fire
Official and subject to the approval of the Township Council of the
Township of Marlboro. Said salaries and expenses shall be paid from
the budget of the Township of Marlboro. The Township Fire Official,
subject to the limitations of the state statute, shall make the determination
of the annual budget and maintenance revision of personnel policies
and procedures. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:71-2.6(d), all revenues
generated pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act or local implementing
ordinance which are collected by or provided to the Township of Marlboro
shall be part of the appropriation to the Fire Prevention Bureau for
the purpose of enforcing this chapter of the Code of the Township
of Marlboro, operations and advancement of local fire prevention interests.
