[Adopted 8-12-2002 by Ord. No. 1235-2002 (Ch. 152, Art. II
of the 1975 Code)]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (L. 1983,
c. 383; N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C.
5:70-1 et seq.), shall be locally enforced in the Borough of Edgewater.
[Amended 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
The Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau shall hereinafter be known
as the "local enforcing agency."
A.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in
all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries
of the Borough of Edgewater other than one- and two-family owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures
and premises owned by the federal government or interstate agencies
of the state.
B.
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with all the pertinent
requirements of the Uniform Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
A.
Appointment and qualifications of the Fire Official. The Fire Official
shall be certified by the state and appointed by the Mayor and Council
pursuant to N.J.S.A. Title 11A, Department of Personnel, of the Revised
Statutes.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of fire inspectors and other employees.
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed
by the Mayor and Council upon recommendation of the Fire Official.
Fire inspectors shall be certified by the state.
C.
The Mayor and Council shall, specifically, appoint legal counsel
to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform Fire Code.
D.
Terms of office.
(1)
The Fire Official shall serve a term of office pursuant to N.J.S.A.
Title 11A, Department of Personnel, of the Revised Statutes.
(2)
Fire inspectors shall serve a term of office pursuant to N.J.S.A.
Title 11A, Department of Personnel, of the Revised Statutes.
[Amended 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
E.
Removal from office.
(1)
The Fire Official shall be subject to removal by the Mayor and Council
pursuant to N.J.S.A. Title 11A, Department of Personnel, of the Revised
Statutes.
(2)
Fire inspectors and other employees shall be subject to removal by
the Mayor and Council pursuant to N.J.S.A. Title 11A, Department of
Personnel, of the Revised Statutes.
[Amended 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
The Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau established by § 204-7 of this article 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.
[Amended 5-16-2011 by Ord. No. 1456-2011]
In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform Fire
Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Edgewater
Fire Prevention Bureau. These uses shall pay an annual fee as follows:
|
Use
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
A. Assembly: All assembly uses
|
$100
| |
|
B. Business/professional
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|
B-1
|
One- and two-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$100
|
|
B-2
|
One- and two-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$120
|
|
B-3
|
One- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$200
|
|
B-4
|
Three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$250
|
|
B-5
|
Three- to five-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$300
|
|
B-7
|
Three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$400
|
|
C. Retail/mercantile
| ||
|
M-1
|
One- and two-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$250
|
|
M-2
|
One- and two-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$300
|
|
M-3
|
One- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet per floor
|
$400
|
|
M-4
|
Three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$400
|
|
M-5
|
Three- to five-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$450
|
|
M-6
|
Three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$500
|
|
M
|
With the exception of hardware stores, 3,000 square feet; retail
stores over 12,000 square feet are life-hazard uses.
| |
|
D. Manufacturing/factory
| ||
|
F-1
|
One-and two-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$150
|
|
F-2
|
One- and two-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$200
|
|
F-3
|
One- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
F-4
|
Three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$350
|
|
F-5
|
Three- to five-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$400
|
|
F-6
|
Three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$500
|
|
F
|
Exception life-hazard uses
| |
|
S. Storage
| ||
|
S-1
|
One- and two-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$100
|
|
S-2
|
One- and two-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$200
|
|
S-3
|
One- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
S-4
|
Three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor
|
$350
|
|
S-5
|
Three-to five-story, more than 5,000 square feet but less than
10,000 square feet per floor
|
$400
|
|
S-6
|
Three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet
|
$500
|
|
S
|
Exception life-hazard uses
| |
|
E. Residential (fee is for each building or unit)
[Amended 10-16-2017 by Ord. No. 1555-2017] | ||
|
R-1
|
1 to 10 units
|
$100
|
|
R-2
|
Over 10 units
|
$100 plus $10 for each additional unit
|
|
R-3
|
Single-unit condominium or townhouse located in a multiple dwelling
where the condominium association is not responsible for violations
inside unit
|
$100
|
|
R-4
|
Non-owner-occupied one- and two-family dwelling
|
$100
|
|
R-5
|
Non-owner-occupied condominium or townhouse not located in a
multiple dwelling
|
$100
|
|
R-6
|
Any non-owner-occupied and/or vacant condominium or townhouse
|
$100
|
A.
Buildings owned by the Borough of Edgewater are exempt from fees
imposed by this article. Buildings of life-hazard use owned by the
Borough of Edgewater shall be regulated in accordance with the applicable
state regulations.
B.
Buildings owned by the Borough of Edgewater are subject to all the
required inspections and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Fire
Safety Act.
C.
All nonprofit corporations, including churches, fraternal organizations
and other corporations which are classified as nonprofit corporations
under Title 15A, the New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act, shall not
be required to pay the Borough of Edgewater any registration or permit
fee set forth in this article. This does not exempt the nonprofit
organization from registration, inspections and compliance to the
Uniform Fire Code. Life-hazard nonprofit organizations are regulated
by the State Division of Fire Safety.
If the required non-life-hazard registration fee is not paid
to the Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau by March 31 of the current
year, a twenty-five-dollar late fee will be charged. An additional
fifty-dollar late fee will be charged for each following month or
part thereof that the registration fee is delinquent.
The owner/owners of businesses which require non-life-hazard
registration fees to be paid under the article shall be responsible
for the payment of said fees.
The Fire Official and/or fire inspectors may affix penalties
as are permitted by the Uniform Fire Code.
Pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code, any person aggrieved by any
order of the Edgewater Fire Prevention Bureau shall have the right
to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of the County of Bergen.
The permit fees established by the Uniform Fire Code shall be
used.
Fees for a copy of a report shall be established by the Open
Public Records Act, Chapter 404 of the Laws of 2001 (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
et seq.).
