[Adopted 8-19-1985 by Ord. No. 689 (Ch. 113, Art. IV, of the 1981 Code)]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383),[1] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Code shall be enforced locally within the established limits of Lindenwold Fire District No. 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Lindenwold Fire District No. 1 through its Bureau of Fire Prevention which is created herein. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall therefore be known as "the local enforcing agency."
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
A. 
The local enforcing agency (LEA) shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the code and regulations adopted under it in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of Fire District No. 1, Borough of Lindenwold, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate agencies or the state.
B. 
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with all the pertinent requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 7-12-2006 by Ord. No. 1185]
The local enforcing agency established by § 160-18 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 Community Affairs. The life-hazard-use fees will follow the annual schedule listed by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by § 160-18 of this article shall be a part of the Lindenwold Fire District No. 1 and shall be under the supervision of the Fire Official, who shall report to the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1. Such funds as may be necessary to support the operations of this agency shall be appropriated to the Fire District each year or shall be raised by the District in the manner provided by law.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
A. 
The Fire Official shall be certified by the State of New Jersey and appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Lindenwold.
B. 
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners. All life-hazard-use inspectors shall be certified by the State of New Jersey.
C. 
The Fire Official shall serve a term of one year. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. Certified Fire Inspectors shall be appointed for a term of one year. Any vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term.
D. 
The Fire Official, inspectors and or other employees of the enforcing agencies shall be subject to removal by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District No. 1, Lindenwold, for inefficiency or misconduct. Each inspector or employee to be removed shall be afforded the opportunity to be heard by the appointing authority or a designated hearing officer. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to not appoint any fire official or fire inspector at the close of any one-year term without prejudice.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcing agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of Camden County.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208, respectively.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163; 7-12-2006 by Ord. No. 1185]
A. 
In addition to the inspections and fees pursuant to the Act and the regulations of the Department of Community Affairs, all other structures and buildings not defined as "life-hazard uses" shall be inspected not less than once every two years.
B. 
Non-life-hazard-use fees shall be as provided in Chapter 150, Fees, Article I, Fee Schedule, § 150-40.
[Amended 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 1218; 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163; 7-12-2006 by Ord. No. 1185; 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01; 3-23-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
See Chapter 150 for Uniform Fire Code permit fees.
[Amended 3-11-1992 by Ord. No. 898]
The following provisions are new and supplemental provisions and are not otherwise changes of existing provisions of the Uniform Fire Safety Code:
A. 
Storage or parking of internal-combustion engine vehicles. No person shall store or park or cause to store or park any internal combustion engine vehicle (including but not limited to those commonly known as a "motorcycle," "moped," "dirt bike," "lawn mower," "snowblower," etc.) in or on any apartment or multifamily dwelling unit, porch, balcony, covered patio area, entrance, exit or any other private area of an apartment or multifamily dwelling unit.
B. 
Outdoor fires. The use, operation or maintenance of any open fire or device commonly known as a "barbecue" is prohibited in or on any apartment or multifamily dwelling unit porch, balcony, covered patio area, entrance, exit or any other private area of an apartment or multifamily dwelling unit. These devices are to be at least 10 feet from all buildings.
C. 
Public water supply, location or relocation and use. The Fire Official shall recommend to the Board of Fire Commissioners, who in turn shall recommend to the Joint Land Use Board of the Borough of Lindenwold, the location or relocation of new or existing fire hydrants and the placement or replacement of adequate water mains located on public property and deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Lindenwold Fire District No. 1. No person shall use or operate any fire hydrant available for the use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person or persons first secure approval for such use from the Fire Official, the Board of Fire Commissioners and the New Jersey Water Company.
[Amended 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 1331]
(1) 
Adaptors on the steamer connection to enable fire hydrant connections. All fire hydrants located in the Borough of Lindenwold shall have a five-inch Storz connector on the steamer connection of the hydrant. This subsection shall apply to all fire hydrants on private or public property, and the costs associated with having the five-inch Storz connection on the hydrant shall be borne by the owner of the hydrant and/or owner of the property upon which the hydrant is located. All fire hydrants located in the Borough of Lindenwold shall be fit with a five-inch Storz connection on or before January 1, 2014.
[Added 7-10-2013 by Ord. No. 1340]
D. 
Yard system water supply, location or relocation. All new shopping centers, apartment complexes, industrial parks, educational or institutional complexes and similar occupancies and uses involving high fire or life hazards and which are located more than 900 feet from a public street or which require quantities of water beyond the capabilities of the public water distribution system shall be provided with properly placed fire hydrants. Such hydrants shall be capable of supplying fire flows as required by the Insurance Service Office and shall be connected to a water system in accordance with accepted engineering practices. The Fire Official and the Board of Fire Commissioners shall designate and approve the number and location of fire hydrants. Private hydrants shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Lindenwold Fire District No. 1.
E. 
Fire alarm systems.[1]
(1) 
It shall be the responsibility of all persons who have had installed, operated or maintained any fire alarm system within the Borough of Lindenwold to prevent the activation and/or transmission of alarms through a program of training, periodic inspection and maintenance of the system.
(2) 
Excessive false alarms (excessive is described as four or more false alarms in any calendar month), causing the response of fire personnel when an emergency does not exist, shall be a violation of this article and shall be subject to a penalty, the cost of which shall be payable to the Fire District. The penalty for a first offense is $25; for a second offense, $50; for a third offense, $100. An alarm signal or message activated by an external source or cause reasonably beyond the control of the alarm system owner or operator or its agents, such as a storm, electrical failure, telephone circuit repair, etc., shall not be deemed a false alarm.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 65, Alarm Systems.
F. 
Street obstruction or closings. Any person who constructs, places or maintains any bumps, fences, gates, chains, bars, pipes, wood or metal horses or any type of obstruction in or on any street within the Borough of Lindenwold which would effectively close the street to emergency and nonemergency vehicles necessary for fire suppression shall notify the Fire Official, the Chief of Police and the Board of Fire Commissioners of the closing. This will allow the planning of an alternate route in the event of an emergency.
G. 
Violations and penalties. Except where otherwise provided herein, any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties as set forth in Chapter 1, § 1-1, of this Code.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
H. 
Rapid-entry boxes (Knox system).
[Added 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
(1) 
All buildings with an automatic fire alarm or sprinkler system are required to have a rapid-access key box installed at the expense of the owner or occupant of the structure in an accessible location to be approved by the Fire Official. The key box shall be of a type approved by the Fire Official and shall be installed in a manner approved by the Fire Official. The key box needs to be of a size necessary to meet the needs of the building or complex and shall contain the following pertinent items:
(a) 
Updated keys necessary for access to all portions of the premises.
(b) 
Keys to fire alarm control panels, keys necessary to operate or service fire alarm control panels and keys necessary to operate or service fire protection systems.
(c) 
The name, address and phone numbers for the company or contractor for servicing the alarm or fire suppression systems.
(d) 
Electronic entry cards.
(e) 
Elevator or emergency information.
(f) 
Floor plans.
(g) 
Any other information which may be needed in an emergency or as required by the Fire Official.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
Access to key boxes shall only be available to authorized emergency personnel and only by master key. A key inventory will be conducted by the Lindenwold Fire Department every six months and shall be recorded in the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
(3) 
Any building owner or occupant who fails to install a key box, thereby violating this subsection, after receiving due notice from the Fire Official will be issued a minimum penalty of $100. After the penalty is issued if the violation is still unabated after 30 days a daily penalty of $100 for each day the violation remains unabated will be imposed.
I. 
Emergency contacts. All businesses and multiple-family dwelling buildings and complexes must post in a prominent, visible location a list of emergency contacts and service companies for the use of emergency service personnel.
[Added 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
J. 
Snow removal. It is the responsibility of the owner or occupant to have snow removed from his property in a manner which will not delay the response of emergency personnel. Removal of snow shall not obstruct the following:
[Added 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1163]
(1) 
Access to the parking lot, to the perimeter of any building, and any fire lanes or designated no-parking area.
(2) 
All fire hydrants.
(3) 
All means of egress and exit doors.
(4) 
All fire protection systems and Fire Department water supply connections.