[Adopted 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 505-03]
Pursuant to the enabling provisions of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.), the Borough of Lodi shall enforce
the firesafety provisions of said act and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, as same may be amended from time to time.
The local enforcing agency of the Borough of Lodi shall be the
Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Borough of Lodi.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established hereby shall be under
the direct supervision of the Fire Official, who shall report to the
Municipal Manager of the Borough of Lodi and, when requested, to the
Mayor and Council, as to the state of fire prevention in the Borough
of Lodi.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
any person aggrieved by any determination of the local Bureau of Fire
Prevention shall have the right to appeal to the Bergen County Board
of Appeals.
The owners of businesses which require non-life-hazard registration
fees to be paid under this article shall be liable for payment of
all fees and late charges.
For any violation of the Uniform Fire Code, the Fire Official
may assess penalties as prescribed by statute and the regulations
promulgated thereunder.
All buildings or parts thereof used for the storage or handling
of any hazardous materials shall have placards affixed to the exterior
of such building in accordance with the specifications of NFPA Standard
704. Said placards shall indicate the highest hazard material and
the highest quantity of such material within the building. Placards
shall be sized and placed according to the direction of the Fire Official
of the Borough of Lodi.
[Adopted 2-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-18]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENGINEERED LUMBER
Prefabricated I-joists, truss joist, truss rafters and laminated
beams and studs.
REFLECTIVE SYMBOL
An emblem made of reflective material, in the shape and form
designed by the Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau, containing information
identifying a structure as containing engineered lumber.
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy,
use or ornamentation, whether installed on or below the surface of
a parcel of land.
Upon the application for a construction permit or building permit
for the alteration or construction of a structure or upon the application
for a certificate of occupancy or certificate of continued occupancy,
the Borough Construction Official shall determine, based upon information
available to him, whether a structure contains engineered lumber and
immediately report his findings to the Borough Fire Marshal. The owner of such structure shall
cooperate in providing relevant information in this regard. All such
structures, including renovations and new construction, containing
engineered lumber must have a reflective symbol affixed to an electrical
meter serving the structure prior to a final certificate of occupancy
or continued occupancy being issued. The reflective symbol shall be
applied by the Fire Official or his designee once the above criteria
have been satisfied.
The reflective symbol shall be in the form designed by the Lodi
Fire Prevention Bureau and will contain lettering to identify the
location of any engineered lumber in the structure.
This article shall apply to all structures, whether residential, commercial or otherwise, including structures existing at the time of the effective date of this article. This article shall not supersede but shall be in addition to Chapter
539, Truss Construction (Ordinance No. 89-24).
This article shall be enforced by the Fire Marshal of the Borough
of Lodi or his so appointed designee.
To offset the cost of placement and production fees, there will be a fee as set forth in Chapter
235, Article
IV, Fee Schedule, for the installation of the sticker, which shall be paid by the owner of such structure. Should the reflective sticker become damaged or worn, a replacement will be issued without cost. Notification shall be made to this effect through the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Any person violating this article by refusing to use the reflective
symbol or by removing or tampering with the reflective symbol shall
be subject to a fine of $50 for a first offense and $100 thereafter
for subsequent offenses. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed
to be a separate and distinct offense.
All ordinances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this article, with the exception of Chapter
539, Truss Construction (Ordinance No. 89-24), are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.