Pursuant to the State of New Jersey 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 enforced locally in the Township of Jackson
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq. The Township shall recognize
and hereby adopt the standards of the International Fire Code, New
Jersey Edition, and the National Fire Protection Association Code,
and supplements and amendments thereto, which the Fire Bureaus may
refer to in the enforcement of this chapter.
B.
The local enforcing agencies (hereinafter "LEA") shall enforce the
NJUFC, and the codes and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in
all buildings, structures and premises within established boundaries
of the Township of Jackson, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family
dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the
NJUFC.
[Amended 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-11]
A.
The LEAs established by this chapter shall be under the direct supervision
and control of the Fire Official, who shall serve as the Chief Administrator
and Code Official for said agency. Such funds as may be necessary
to support the operation of the Fire Bureaus shall be paid from the
budgets of the Board of Fire Commissioners having jurisdiction.
B.
The LEA located within the geographic boundaries established by ordinance
for Fire District Nos. 1 and 2 shall be the Board of Fire Commissioners
of Fire District No. 2, who shall operate the Bureau of Fire Safety
Fire District Nos. 1 and 2, which is hereby created to enforce the
NJUFC within the respective geographic boundaries of those districts.
The Fire Official for First District Nos. 1 and 2 shall report to
the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 2.
[Amended 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 11-15; 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 30-2015]
C.
The LEA
located within the geographic boundaries established by ordinance
for Fire District No. 3 shall be the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Fire District No. 3, who shall operate the Bureau of Fire Safety Fire
District No. 3, which is hereby created to enforce the NJUFC within
the respective geographic boundaries of those districts. The Fire
Official for First District No. 3 shall report to the Board of Fire
Commissioners of Fire District No. 3.
[Amended 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 11-15]
D.
The LEA
located within the geographic boundaries established by ordinance
for Fire District No. 4 shall be the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Fire District No. 4, who shall operate the Bureau of Fire Prevention
Fire District No. 4, which is hereby created to enforce the NJUFC
within the respective geographic boundaries of those districts. The
Fire Official for First District No. 4 shall report to the Board of
Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 4.
[Added 5-12-2015 by Ord.
No. 11-15]
[Amended 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-11]
A.
Fire Official appointments.
(1)
The LEA for Fire District Nos. 1 and 2 shall be under the direct
supervision of a Fire Official appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners
of Fire District No. 2, pursuant to and in accordance with the New
Jersey Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the Revised
Statutes.
[Amended 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 11-15; 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 31-2015]
(2)
The
LEA for Fire District No. 3 shall be under the direct supervision
of a Fire Official appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Fire District No. 3, pursuant to and in accordance with the New Jersey
Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the Revised Statutes.
[Amended 5-12-2015 by Ord. No. 11-15]
(3)
The
LEA for Fire District No. 4 shall be under the direct supervision
of a Fire Official appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners of
Fire District No. 4, pursuant to and in accordance with the New Jersey
Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the Revised Statutes.
[Added 5-12-2015 by Ord.
No. 11-15]
B.
Fire inspectors and other employees assigned to an LEA shall be appointed
by the Board of Fire Commissioners having jurisdiction, upon the recommendation
of the Fire Official, and shall report to the Fire Official for day-to-day
operation assignments, pursuant to the NJUFC, and in accordance with
the New Jersey State Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11
of the Revised Statutes.
C.
Term of office. The appointment of the Fire Official is permanent,
subject to New Jersey State Department of Personnel Rules and Regulations.
D.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors and other employees
of the LEA shall be removed for inefficiency, misconduct or failure
to perform duties, pursuant to and in accordance with the New Jersey
Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Title 11 of the Revised Statutes.
Each person so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard
by the appointing authority, consistent with recognized standards
of due process.
