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Township of Knowlton, NJ
Warren County
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New Laws (25) Index Notes (1)
[Amended by Ord. No. 01-5]
For all residential subdivisions of five or more lots where public water is not provided, the subdivider shall, at his or her expense, provide water supplies for fire protection in accordance with the following criteria:
A. 
Every resident in the subdivision shall be within 1,000 feet as measured along the streets and driveways to an adequate and reliable water supply for fire protection. For large subdivisions, more than one adequate and reliable water supply source may be necessary.
B. 
Alternative supplies.
(1) 
An adequate and reliable water supply for fire protection shall consist of the following alternatives:
(a) 
Underground storage tank(s) or cisterns.
(b) 
Fire ponds or retention basins.
(c) 
Lakes and streams.
(2) 
Alternative methods of providing an adequate and reliable water supply source may be submitted by the applicant to the Planning Board after the applicant has submitted the same to the Fire Subcode Official and the Knowlton Township Fire Department for their comments and reviews. Said alternative methods shall be in accordance with acceptable standards as outlined in NFPA 1231 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, latest edition, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, latest edition.
C. 
Sizing of all adequate and reliable water supply sources shall be in accordance with Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the NFPA 1231 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, latest edition, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, latest edition, except that a water supply for underground storage tanks shall not be less than 10,000 gallons.
D. 
The installation of man-made adequate and reliable water supply sources and such infrastructure necessary to deliver water to the fire site from either natural or man-made adequate and reliable water supply sources shall be in accordance with NFPA 1231 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, latest edition, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, latest edition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all storage tanks to be installed pursuant to this section shall be constructed of fiberglass or other noncorrosive materials and shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. In areas of high water tables, the tank shall be installed with antiflotation devices and straps. The tanks shall include securable manholes, and inspections ports venting shall be provided to allow for 1,500 gallons per minute discharge. Suction piping and hydrants shall be a minimum of six inches connected to the bottom of the tank equipped with capital NH threads sized to the Knowlton Township Hose Company's equipment and specifications and equipped with tamperproof caps located at an elevation no higher than 12 feet above the bottom of the tank. All-weather access shall be provided to the hydrants with adequate impact protection.
For all site plans involving structures exceeding 8,000 cubic feet, the applicant shall, at his or her expense, install adequate and reliable water supply sources for fire protection purposes in accordance with the following criteria:
A. 
Every structure located on a site plan shall be within 1,000 feet of an adequate and reliable water supply source.
B. 
Alternatives.
(1) 
An adequate and reliable water supply for fire protection shall consist of the following alternatives:
(a) 
Underground storage tank(s) or cisterns.
(b) 
Fire ponds or retention basins.
(c) 
Lakes and streams.
(2) 
Alternative methods of providing adequate and reliable water supply source may be submitted by the applicant in lieu of the foregoing so long as the alternative source has been recommended to the Planning Board, in writing, by the Fire Subcode Official and the Knowlton Township Fire Department and is in accordance with acceptable standards as outlined in NFPA 1231 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, latest edition, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, latest edition.
C. 
Sizing of all adequate and reliable water supply sources shall be in accordance with Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6 of NFPA 1231 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, latest edition, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, latest edition; provided, however, that in no circumstance shall any underground storage tank be less than 10,000 gallons.
[Amended by Ord. No. 01-5]
D. 
The installation of man-made adequate and reliable water supply sources and such infrastructure necessary to deliver water to the fire site from either natural or man-made adequate and reliable water supply sources shall be in accordance with NFPA 1231 Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, latest edition, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, latest edition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the installation of underground storage tanks shall be outlined in § 11-363D above.
For all site plans in zoning districts that authorize planned building groups, the applicant shall, at his or her expense, install adequate and reliable water supply sources in accordance with the following criteria:
A. 
Each individual structure on site shall have an adequate and reliable water supply source in accordance with the terms of § 11-364 above.
B. 
The site plan layout of said planned building group shall be in accordance with the standards specified in NFPA 1141 Standard for Fire Protection for Planned Group Buildings, latest edition.
C. 
Planned group building shall be known as two or more structures constructed on a parcel of land which is under the ownership, control or development by one individual, corporation, partnership or firm, excluding farms.
A. 
For all water supply sources provided under this Article, provisions shall be made by the applicant for the maintenance of this system. Said plan shall be in accordance with acceptable standards and shall be submitted to the Fire Subcode Official and the Knowlton Township Fire Department for their comments and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board, which approval shall incorporate the recommendations of the Fire Subcode Official and the Knowlton Township Fire Department.
B. 
In all cases where a fire protection system is required, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued for a dwelling or principal structure upon any lot within the subdivision or site plan until, to the extent necessary to afford fire protection to such dwelling or principal structure, such system is installed and its operability tested and approved by the Fire Official.
[Added by Ord. No. 01-5]