[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Eastampton 6-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-07 (Ch. 50 of the 1974 Township Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383),[1] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be locally enforced in the Township of Eastampton.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
[Amended 2-26-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01[1]; 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Township of Eastampton, which shall consist of the Fire Official and his staff.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it shall take effect 4-1-2007.
[Amended 2-26-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01]
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the codes and regulations adopted thereunder in all buildings, structures, and premises within the boundaries of the Township, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings. Enforcement of requirements for new construction shall remain with the Township Department of Code Enforcement.
The local enforcing agency established in § 268-2 shall conduct the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 268-5, Organization of local enforcing agency, as amended, was repealed 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 268-6, Appointment of Fire Official and inspectors; terms of office; removal, as amended, was repealed 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1.
Pursuant to Sections 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 Burlington County Construction Board of Appeals.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208, respectively.
[Amended 2-26-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-01; 8-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-13; 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1]
In addition to the inspection and permit fees required pursuant to the Act and the regulations of the Department of Community Affairs, additional inspections and fees shall be required. All fees are set forth in Chapter 250 of this Code and, subject to applicable law, shall be paid to the Township of Eastampton.
[Added 12-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-19]
A. 
All newly constructed structures, except for single-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings, shall be equipped with a key lock box at or near the main entrance, structures protected with an automatic fire suppression system shall also have a locking type of cap on the Fire Department connection or such other location required by the Fire Official or the Fire Chief.
B. 
All structures subject to this section shall have the key lock box and locking Fire Department connection caps installed and operational prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. The Fire Official or Fire Chief shall approve the type of key lock box system to be implemented within the Township of Eastampton.
C. 
The owner or operator of a structure required to have a key lock box shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box that will allow for access to the structure.
D. 
The Fire Official or Fire Chief shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the lock box system.
E. 
Any person who owns or operates a structure subject to this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 268 of this code for any violation of this section.