[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 8-2003; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005]
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq., the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code, most recent update, shall be locally enforced within the
Township.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Township be and the same
is designated as the local enforcing agency within the district.
[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 8-2003; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005]
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings,
structures and premises within the established boundaries of the fire
district, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings,
provided that property owned or leased by the state of New Jersey
or any of its agencies or authorities shall not be subject to the
provisions of this article but shall be inspected exclusively by the
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The local enforcement
agency shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the New Jersey
Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 8-2003; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005]
The local enforcement agency shall inspect life hazard uses
within the Township required by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code in
accordance with the schedule set forth in the New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code, and the inspections shall be carried out by a certified Fire
Official or Fire Inspector.
The local enforcing agency may designate an appropriate officer
to carry out the duties of this article under its supervision. Such
funds as may be necessary to support the operations of the agency
shall be raised by the district in the manner provided by law. The
Board of Fire Commissioners shall be responsible for obtaining and
maintaining public liability insurance in an amount not less than
$1,000,000 and shall cause the Township, its officers, agents, servants
and employees, to be named as additional insureds thereunder.
A Fire Official shall be appointed for the fire district by
the Board of Fire Commissioners for a term of one year. Vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired term. The Fire Official shall be
under the supervision of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Such Inspectors as may be necessary to carry out all required
inspections in the fire district shall be appointed for the fire district
by the Board of Fire Commissioners for a term of one year. Vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired term. Each such Inspector shall
be under the supervision of the Fire Official of the fire district
and the Board of Fire Commissioners.
The Fire Official, all Inspectors and other employees of the
fire district shall be subject to removal by the Board of Fire Commissioners
for inefficiency or misconduct. Each Fire Official, Inspector or employee
to be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the
Board of Fire Commissioners or a designated hearing officer, pursuant
to law.
[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 8-2003; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005]
Nothing in this article shall be construed as in any way derogating
from or limiting the right of any person under Title 11A of the Revised
Statutes and its accompanying regulations at N.J.A.C. 4A:1-1 et seq.
(Civil Service).
[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 8-2003; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005]
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq., any person aggrieved by
any order of the local enforcement official shall have the right to
appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of Burlington County.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-1]
In addition to the inspection and fees required pursuant to
the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations of the Department of Community Affairs, additional inspections and fees shall be required as established in Chapter
240, Fees.
[Amended 7-28-2003 by Ord. No. 8-2003; 11-24-2003 by Ord. No. 16-2003; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 21-2005; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-5; 2-7-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-1]
The permit and inspection fees under the Uniform Fire Code are included in Chapter
240, Fees.