[Adopted 6-17-2009 by Ord. No. 14/09]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Enforcement of Uniform Fire Safety Code, adopted 6-18-1986 by Ord. No. 1721, as amended, was repealed 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 1/00. See now Art. I of this chapter.
WHEREAS, The Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383) N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. and the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq. are locally enforced in the Town of West New York; and
WHEREAS, currently the Town of West New York agency designated as the local enforcing agency is the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Town of West New York and the Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the safety of its citizens, the Town must act to prevent the tampering with or hampering of the effectiveness of fire protection systems in Town:
All fire protection systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times. An owner or occupant shall not reduce the effectiveness of the protection so required. The requirement shall not prohibit the owner or occupant from temporarily reducing or discontinuing the protection where necessary to make test, repairs, alterations, or additions. The Fire Official shall be notified before disconnection or interpretation of protection and when tests, repairs, alterations or additions are started and upon completion of such work. The Fire Official shall be advised of the extent of and reason for such work, and the restoration of the protection shall be diligently pursued.
Any fire protection system component regulated by this code that is the subject of a voluntary or mandatory recall under federal law shall be replaced with approved, listed components in compliance with referenced standards of this code. The Fire Code Official shall be notified in writing by the building owner when the recalled component parts have been replaced.