Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.1(a)23, F-311.1, F-311.1.1, F-311.2,
F-311.3, and this chapter, the Office of the Fire Marshal shall be
empowered to enforce parking restrictions in specified areas for unimpeded
access by fire apparatus, consistent with prescribed provisions.
A. Under F-311.1, the Fire Official may require and designate public
or private fire lanes deemed necessary for efficient and effective
operation of fire apparatus. Fire lanes shall have a minimum width
of 18 feet or 5,486 millimeters.
B. Under F-311.1.1 for prior approval, proposed fire lanes may not conflict
with prior approvals set forth by the Planning and/or Zoning Board.
C. Under F-311.2, designated fire lanes shall be maintained free of
obstruction and vehicles and shall be identified in an approved manner.
D. Under F-311.3, designated fire lanes or markings shall be maintained
in clean and legible condition at all times, and replaced as necessary
to ensure adequate visibility.
E. No operator of any vehicle may park or stand in the following specified
areas unless otherwise exempted by the prescribed authority:
(1) Within a designated fire lane.
(2) In front of a public driveway.
(3) Within a public driveway.
(4) Within 25 feet of a street corner or intersection, as marked.
(5) Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
(6) Within 25 feet of the entrance to a fire station; and on the street
opposite the entrance to a fire station for a distance of 100 feet
along the curbline.
(7) Aside a vehicle that is stopped or parked (double parking) which
may obstruct movement or access of fire apparatus.
(8) On any right-of-way traffic lane upon a street, highway, service
road, or bridge which may obstruct movement or access of fire apparatus.
(9) Upon Fire Department property in restricted parking areas or accessways
as posted.
(10)
At the scene of fires and emergencies so as to obstruct movement
or access of fire apparatus.
F. Penalties for parking violations shall be payable to the Municipal
Court of the City of Camden in the specified sum, including fines
and costs.
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Code
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Amount Payable
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Violation
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T39:4-138 a-n
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$54
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Fire lane
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T39:4-138 a-n
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$54
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Driveway access
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T39:4-138 a-n
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$54
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Street corner
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MC395-12
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$78
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Fire hydrant
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T39:4-138 a-n
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$54
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Fire station
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T39:4-J.38 a-n
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$64
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Parking obstruction
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Pursuant to this chapter, properties and facilities served by
automated fire alarm systems intended for direct or indirect notification
to the Fire Department, proprietary and nonproprietary in form, shall
be required to register fire alarm systems with the municipal Fire
Official, annually.
A. Annual registration fees shall be as follows:
(1) Private residential dwellings, one- and two-family: $5.
(2) Multiple occupancy dwellings, three or more units: $10.
(3) Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities: $20.
B. System registration shall include the following required information:
(1) The type of automated protection or monitoring system, i.e., heat
sensory; smoke detection; pull station; sprinkler valve; supervisory;
environmental.
(2) At facilities protected by more than one system, registration shall
specify the areas of property served; system type and location among
floors, zones, and building wings.
(3) The business name(s) of commercial, institutional, and industrial
occupants of protected property and area; street address of protected
property; and specified floors, zones, and building wings.
(4) The current name, address, and telephone number of the emergency
contact person having access for representing the subscriber of property
served.
(5) The business name, address, and telephone number of the alarm agency
responsible for maintaining the system and transmitting notification
to the Fire Department.
C. System enrollment shall conform to following schedule of registration:
(1) During the first 30 calendar days of each year, system registration
of all properties with the municipal Fire Official.
(2) A system registration lacking required information or not accompanied
by registration fee shall not be accepted.
(3) The grace period for new registrations shall be extended for 15 calendar
days from the date of new system enactment. Failure to register new
or existing systems within the prescribed period shall incur a penalty
assessment.
(4) New registration shall be completed within seven calendar days following
system enactment.
(5) The penalty fee for failure to register shall be levied upon the
property owner. The penalty for failure of essential alarm information
shall be assessed upon the alarm subscriber.
D. Automated fire alarm systems intended for direct or indirect notification
to the Fire Department shall further be required, upon transmitting
alarm notification, to furnish essential alarm information:
(1) The business name of the commercial, institutional, or industrial
occupant of the property from which the alarm has originated.
(2) The reported type and nature of the automated fire alarm from the
premises, including heat sensory; smoke detection; pull station; supervisory;
sprinkler valve; etc.
(3) The numerical street address of protected property, including specified
areas served (floor, zone, wing) from which the automated alarm has
originated.
E. Failure to annually register automated fire alarm systems shall assess
penalty. Subsequent to the date of enactment of this chapter, there
shall be a one-hundred-eighty-day grace period for registration compliance.
The penalty fee schedule for failure to register shall be as follows:
(1) Private residential dwellings, one- and two-family: $50.
(2) Non-life hazard uses: $200.
(3) Multiple residential dwelling, three or more family: $500.
(4) Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities: $500.
F. Failure to furnish essential alarm information shall assess a penalty
for each incidence of noncompliance. Subsequent to the date of enactment
of this chapter, there shall be a one-hundred-eighty-day grace period
for compliance the fee schedule for compliance failure shall be as
follows:
(1) Private residential dwellings, one- and two-family: $25.
(2) Non-life hazard uses: $200.
(3) Multiple residential dwelling, three or more family: $250.
(4) Commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities: $250.
G. Remittance of the fee for failure to register and failure to furnish
essential alarm information shall be made payable to the City of Camden
within 30 days of the posted billing date. An additional penalty for
late payment shall accrue at a daily rate of $10 beginning on first
day of arrearage, 31 days after the posted billing date, unless otherwise
provided.
H. Penalty exemption from registration and compliance in automated fire
alarm systems shall include municipal, county, state, federal and
Port Authority facilities.
Pursuant to this chapter, properties and facilities served by
certain fire protection appliances shall be required to maintain and
conform to prescribed markings, signage, and color as specified.
A. Outside standpipe connections at buildings and other facilities shall
designate by color the type of system served. Outlet caps or Siamese
yokes shall be painted the prescribed color, in addition to signage
and other markings indicating system type and appliance locations.
(1) Red shall represent a standpipe appliance serving a hose outlet riser;
no sprinkler.
(2) Green shall represent a standpipe appliance serving a wet and dry
sprinkler system, no hose riser.
(3) Yellow shall represent a standpipe appliance serving an interconnected
system for both hose riser and sprinkler.
B. The property owner shall be responsible for compliance with standards
and maintenance. Failure to comply with the prescribed color standard
and/or lack of maintenance to an appliance shall result in a penalty
of $500.
C. Remittance of the penalty fee for failure to comply with the standards
or maintenance of a fire protection appliance shall be payable to
the City of Camden within 30 days of the posted billing date. An additional
penalty for late payment shall accrue at a daily rate of $10 beginning
on the first day of arrearage, 31 days after the posted billing date,
unless otherwise provided.
D. Penalty exemption for noncompliance with standards or maintenance
shall include municipal, county, state, federal and Port Authority
facilities.
Pursuant to this chapter, the City shall require residential
occupancies of high rise classification to maintain a life safety
registry of occupants who are physically disabled, sensory impaired,
nonambulatory, or need special assistance during emergency evacuation.
A. High rise classification for the required registry shall concern
all properties primarily intended for residential use, six or more
floors, or 75 feet or greater in height above grade level, exclusive
of basements.
B. High-rise facilities not intended for residential use shall be exempt
from life safety registry. Commercial and certain institutional facilities
of high rise classification shall be further exempt from registry.
C. Office facilities and other commercial use high rise properties,
including transient hotels, shall be exempt from registry.
D. Institutional facilities among convalescent centers, hospitals, and
nursing homes shall be exempt from registry.
E. Public and private residential housing, including college dormitories
and senior citizen tenancy of high rise classification, shall comply
with life safety registry.
F. Registry for qualified high-rise facilities shall require facility management to maintain, for emergency access, a written listing of occupants in permanent residence needing special assistance for emergency evacuation, as defined in §
363-27.
G. Required information; access to listing.
(1) The registry listing shall comprise five columns from left to right,
containing the following required information:
(a)
Occupant name, last name first.
(c)
Occupant unit or apartment number.
(d)
Occupant telephone number.
(e)
Occupant infirmity, i.e., blind; hearing impaired; wheelchair
bound; bedridden, etc.
(2) Registry lists shall be secured at the main entrance of the facility.
Where 24/7 security or building management are on premises, registry
lists may be held by facility personnel. Where no security or management
is in full-time attendance, the registry list shall be maintained
in a Knox Box container at the facility entrance.
(3) Registry lists shall be available upon demand 24/7. Facility management
shall be responsible for security and maintenance of lists. Facility
management shall review and update lists on the first day of each
month, with the most current review date recorded on the registry
list with the printed name of the person performing the update.
H. Failure to maintain a current life safety registry and/or produce
same upon demand shall incur a penalty of $500.
I. Remittance of a penalty for failure to comply with standards or maintenance
of a registry shall be payable to the City of Camden within 30 days
of the posted billing date. An additional penalty for late payment
shall accrue at a daily rate $10 beginning on the first day of arrearage,
31 days after the posted billing date, unless otherwise provided.
J. Penalty exemption for noncompliance with standards or maintenance
shall include municipal, county, state, federal and Port Authority
facilities.
Knox receptacles of appropriate form shall be required in specified
facilities, new and existing.
A. Qualified facilities of the following type shall maintain mandatory
Knox receptacles:
(1) Commercial buildings: 12,000 square feet or greater.
(4) High-rise buildings: six or more stories.
(5) Institutional facilities.
B. Property owners shall be responsible for the purchase and maintenance
of Knox receptacles. Owners shall obtain an application from the Fire
Department to purchase required receptacles.
C. The Chief Fire Marshal shall determine the location of receptacles.
Specified items shall be secured in receptacles as prescribed. The
Chief Fire Marshal or designee shall enforce content compliance.
D. Knox cabinet receptacles shall be required for all qualified facilities
among commercial, educational, high-rise, and institutional facilities.
The following cabinet contents are required as appropriate:
(4) Hazardous contents register.
(5) Residential life safety register.
E. Knox Box receptacles of prescribed form may also be utilized at other properties that do not qualify for mandatory use, as set forth in Subsection
A.