Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C.
5:70-1 et seq., shall be locally enforced in the Village of Ridgefield
Park.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau
of Fire Prevention of the Village of Ridgefield Park ("the Bureau"
or "Bureau of Fire Prevention").
[Amended 4-11-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03; 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
A. The Bureau of Fire Prevention, established by §
188-2 of this chapter, shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official/Fire Marshal, who shall report to the Commissioner of Public Safety of the Village of Ridgefield Park.
B. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have at least one paid Fire Inspector.
[Amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention, established by §
188-2 of this chapter, shall carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses, as required by the Uniform Fire Safety Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
[Amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
In addition to the registration required by the Uniform Fire
Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Bureau
of Fire Prevention of the Village of Ridgefield Park. Such non-life-hazard
uses shall pay an annual registration and inspection fee as per Table
A, and shall be annually inspected by a member of said Bureau of Fire
Prevention:
A. Assembly.
(1) A-1 Eating-only establishment, under fifty-occupant load: $80.
(2) A-2 Takeout food service, no seating: $80.
(3) A-3 Church or synagogue: (exempt/no charge).
(4) A-4 Recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, under 100-occupant load:
$80.
(5) A-5 Court rooms, libraries, fraternal organizations, condominium
centers, under 100-occupant load: $120.
(6) A-6 Senior citizen centers, fewer than 200-occupant load: $80.
B. Business/professional.
(1) B-1 One and two stories, less than 5,000 square feet per floor: $80.
(2) B-2 One and two stories, 5,001 to 10,000 square feet per floor: $120.
(3) B-3 One and two stories, 10,001 to 12,000 square feet per floor:
$170.
(4) B-4 Three to five stories, less than 5,000 square feet per floor:
$220.
(5) B-5 Three to five stories, 5,001 to 10,000 square feet per floor:
$330.
(6) B-6 Three to five stories, over 10,000 square feet per floor: $470.
C. Retail.
(1) M-1 One story, less than 2,000 square feet: $80.
(2) M-2 One and two stories, 2,001 to 5,000 square feet per floor: $160.
(3) M-3 One and two stories, 5,001 to 8,000 square feet per floor: $250.
(4) M-4 One and two stories, more than 8,001 square feet per floor: $420.
(5) M-5 Three to five stories, less than 5,000 square feet per floor:
$440.
(6) M-6 Three to five stories, over 5,000 square feet per floor: $600.
NOTE: Under the M Use Group, a hardware store 3,000 square feet
per floor or more is a life-hazard use. Retail stores over 12,000
square feet are also life-hazard uses.
D. Manufacturing (factory) non-life-hazard only.
(1) F-1 One and two stories, less than 3,000 square feet per floor: $160.
(2) F-2 One and two stories, 3,001 to 7,000 square feet per floor: $270.
(3) F-3 One and two stories, more than 7,001 square feet per floor: $420.
(4) F-4 Three to five stories, all others, non-life-hazard use: $750.
E. Storage (S-1 moderate hazard, S-2 low hazard, non-life-hazard use
only).
(1) S-1 One and two stories, less than 3,000 square feet per floor: $160.
(2) S-2 One and two stories, 3,001 to 7,000 square feet per floor: $270.
(3) S-3 One and two stories, over 7,001 square feet per floor: $420.
(4) S-4 Three to five stories, all others, non-life-hazard use: $750.
F. Residential.
(1) R-1 Non-owner-occupied, one family: $75.
(2) R-2 Non-owner-occupied, two family: $110.
(3) R-3 Three to 10 units, multiple-family: $175.
(4) R-4 Eleven to 20 units, multiple-family: $300.
(5) R-5 Twenty-one or more units, multiple-family: $475.
G. Fire lane violations.
(1) For parking in a legally designated fire lane: $75.
H. Fire reports.
(1) To obtain a copy of a fire report or Fire Officer's/Fire Marshal's
investigation: $25.
I. Temporary or miscellaneous.
(1) Note: Only common areas are inspected in multiple-family dwellings;
unit inspections are performed by the Bureau of Housing.
[Amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
Permit fees are established by type group, as defined in the
State Uniform Fire Code, as per Table B:
Table B
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Type Group
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Fee
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Type 1
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$70
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Type 2
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$214
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Type 3
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$427
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Type 4
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$641
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[Amended 6-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-06]
If the required non-life-hazard registration
fee is not paid to the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Village of
Ridgefield Park by March 31 of the current year, a late fee of $100
will be charged, and an additional late fee of $100 will be charged
for each following month, or part thereof, that said registration
fee is delinquent.
The owners of businesses which require non-life-hazard
registration fees to be paid under this chapter shall be the responsible
party for the payment of said fees.
The Fire Official/Fire Marshal may affix penalties,
as permitted by the State Uniform Fire Safety Act. (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.12).
Pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code, any person
aggrieved by any order of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have
the right to appeal to the Village Construction Board of Appeals.
All monies generated by the use of the Uniform
Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Safety Act shall be used to support
the Office of the Fire Official/Fire Marshal and fire prevention education
programs.