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Borough of Tuckerton, NJ
Ocean County
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[Adopted 11-17-2008 by Ord. No. 11-2008]
The applicable provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, and all terms contained therein, except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, changed or amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if they were set forth at length herein.
The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, are hereby revised:
A. 
Section 101.1. Insert "Borough of Tuckerton," replacing "[Name of Jurisdiction]."
B. 
Section 102.3. Delete all text and insert: "A repair, renovation, alteration, reconstruction, change of use, and addition to all existing buildings and structures and their service equipment shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Land Use and Building ordinances of the Borough of Tuckerton. Any building or portion thereof that has not been occupied shall not be considered existing, and all requirements for new construction in Land Use and Building ordinances of the Borough of Tuckerton shall apply."
C. 
Section 103.5 shall be revised to insert: "the Borough Code of the Borough of Tuckerton," replacing "APPROPRIATE SCHEDULE."
D. 
Section 108.1, regarding unsafe structures, shall be revised to insert at the end of the paragraph: "No provision of this Code shall be more restrictive or in conflict with the provisions of New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-2.32, Unsafe structures."
E. 
Section 201.3. Delete all text after "Terms defined in other codes" and insert: "Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the appropriate subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) 5:23-3, or the rehabilitation subcode as adopted in New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-6, or Borough Code of the Borough of Tuckerton, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in those codes."
F. 
Section 302.4 shall be revised to insert "10 inches," replacing "height in inches."
G. 
Section 304.14 shall be revised to insert "May 1 to October 1," replacing "[DATE]" in two locations.
H. 
Section 401.3 shall be revised to delete "International Building Code" and insert "building subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.14."
I. 
Section 505.1 shall be revised to delete "International Plumbing Code" and insert "plumbing subcode as adopted and amended by N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15."
J. 
Section 602.2 shall be revised to delete "the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code" and insert "the exterior design conditions indicated in Table 301.1 of the Energy Subcode as adopted and amended by the New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.18."
K. 
Section 602.3 shall be revised to insert "October 1" and "May 1," replacing [DATE] in two locations.
L. 
Section 602.3, Exception 1, shall be revised to delete "The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code" and insert "The exterior design conditions shall be indicated in Table 301.1 of the Energy Subcode as adopted and amended by the New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.18."
M. 
Section 602.4 shall be revised to insert "October 1" and "May 1," replacing [DATE] in two locations.
N. 
Section 604.2 shall be revised to delete "ICC Electrical Code" and insert "electrical subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.16."
O. 
Section 702.1 shall be revised to delete "International Fire Code" and insert "fire subcode and the building subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.17 and New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.14 and the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:70."
P. 
Section 702.2 shall be revised to delete "International Fire Code" and insert "fire subcode and the building subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.17 and New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.14 and the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:70."
Q. 
Section 702.3 shall be revised to delete "International Fire Code" and insert "fire subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.14."
R. 
Section 704.1 shall be revised to delete "International Fire Code" and insert "fire subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.14."
S. 
Section 704.2 shall be revised to delete "International Fire Code" and insert "fire subcode as adopted and amended by New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23-3.17."
A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Appropriate fire access, defined as an area 23 feet wide by 15 feet high, shall be maintained in the exterior premises of all properties. Said fire access shall take into account all natural and unnatural potential obstructions, including but not limited to tree limbs, utility wires and lighting fixtures. Said access is necessary to provide geometry suitable for circulation by a Township fire vehicle, such as a B-40 vehicle, as contained within the AASHTO design manual.
Three copies of the printed code have been placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk for the use and examination of the public.
A. 
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,250, by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service, as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
B. 
The violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.