[Adopted 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 01.11]
[Amended 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 05.16]
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 by the County of Gloucester.
[Amended 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 05.16]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Gloucester County Fire
Marshal's Office.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
A. The County Fire Marshal's Office established by §
34A-2 of this ordinance shall be under the direct supervision and control of a Fire Marshal/Fire Official who shall report to the County Administrator.
B. The County Fire Marshal's Office shall have at least one paid
inspector.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
A. Appointment and qualifications of Fire Marshal/Fire Official. The
Fire Marshal/Fire Official shall be certified by the state and appointed
by the governing body of the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners.
B. Appointment and qualifications of inspectors and other employees.
Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed
by the governing body upon recommendation of the Fire Marshal/Fire
Official. All Life-Hazard Use Inspectors shall be certified by the
state.
C. Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall specifically
appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform
Fire Code.
D. Term of office. The Fire Marshal/Fire Official shall serve for a
term of a minimum of one year.
E. Removal from office. The Fire Marshal/Fire Official, inspectors and
other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal by the governing
body for just cause. Before removal from office, all persons shall
be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the governing body or a
hearing officer designated by the same.
[Amended 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 05.16]
The County of Gloucester shall carry out the periodic inspections
of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of
the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
[Amended 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 05.16; 7-10-2018 by Ord. No. 15.18; 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
A. In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform Fire Code,
the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the County
Fire Marshal's Office. These uses shall be inspected once per year
and pay an annual fee.
(1) Assembly.
(a)
A-1, eating establishment under 50 (no alcohol): $50.
(b)
A-2, take-out food service (no seating): $25.
(c)
A-3, house of worship: $50.
(2) Business/professional.
(a)
B-1, professional use, one- and two-story, less than 5,000 square
feet per floor: $50.
(b)
B-2, one- and two-story, equal to or more than 5,000 square
feet and less than 10,000 square feet per floor: $50.
(c)
B-3, one- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet: $75.
(d)
B-4, three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor:
$100.
(e)
B-5, three- to five-story, equal to or more than 5,000 square
feet and less than 10,000 square feet per floor: $150.
(f)
B-6, three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet per floor:
$200.
(3) Retail (mercantile).
(a)
M-1, retail business under 1,000 square feet: $50.
(b)
M-2, retail business under 5,000 square feet: $100.
(c)
M-3, retail business over 5,000 square feet: $200.
(4) Manufacturing (factory).
(a)
F-1, moderate hazard: $200.
(5) Storage S-1 (moderate hazard S-1; low hazard S-2).
(a)
S-1, moderate hazard under 1,000 square feet: $75.
(b)
S1, moderate hazard under 5,000 square feet: $150.
(c) S-1, moderate hazard over 5,000 square feet: $250.
(d) S-2, low hazard under 1,000 square feet: $50.
(e) S-2, low hazard under 5,000 square feet: $75.
(f) S-2, low hazard over 5,000 square feet: $150.
(g) S exception life-hazard uses.
(6) Residential
(LEA listed with multifamily BHI). Fee is for each building.
(a) R-1, one to six units: $25.
(b) R-2, seven to 12 units: $50.
(c) R-3, 13 to 20 units: $75.
(d) R-4, 21 to 50 units: $100.
(e) R-5, for each additional unit: $25.
(7) Common
areas (each building).
(a) R-1, one- and two-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor: $50.
(b) R-2, one- and two-story, equal to or more than 5,000 square feet
and less than 10,000 square feet per floor: $75.
(c) R-3, one- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet: $100.
(d) R-4, three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor:
$125.
(e) R-5, three- to five-story, equal to or more than 5,000 square feet
and less than 10,000 square feet: $150.
(f) R-6, three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet: $200.
(8) Common areas (LEA not listed with BHI) (each building).
(a)
R-1, one- and two-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor:
$50.
(b) R-2, one- and two-story, equal to or more than 5,000 square feet
and less than 10,000 square feet per floor: $75.
(c) R-3, one- and two-story, more than 10,000 square feet: $100.
(d) R-4, three- to five-story, less than 5,000 square feet per floor:
$125.
(e) R-5, three- to five-story, equal to or more than 5,000 square feet
and less than 10,000 square feet per floor: $150.
(f) R-6, three- to five-story, over 10,000 square feet: $200.
(9) Use
Group (U) Miscellaneous.
(b) U-2, utility and miscellaneous uses: $50.
B. R-A uses
shall be inspected and charged a fee only upon sale or change of tenant.
C. Uses not
classified above that are subject to the Uniform Fire Code will be
classified as business uses.
D. Uses required
to register with the state as life-hazard uses shall not be required
to register in this section.
E. Unoccupied
or vacant buildings will be charged and inspected in accordance with
the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 and 5:70-2.9 according to the
previous use of the building.
F. All residential
uses except R-A uses shall be inspected in the common areas only.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
A. The application fees for the permits listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(b)
and 5:70-2.9(c) shall be as provided by state regulation and are currently
as follows:
Type 1
|
$54
|
Type 2
|
$214
|
Type 3
|
$427
|
Type 4
|
$641
|
B. The cost for the issuance of a certificate of Fire Code status shall
be $35.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
Fees for a certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm
and portable fire extinguisher compliance (CSACMAPFEC) as required
by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, shall be based upon the amount of time remaining
before the change of occupant is expected, as follows:
A. Requests for CSACMAPFEC received more than 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $45;
B. Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received four to 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $90;
C. Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received fewer than four business days
prior to the change of occupant: $161.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
The fees established by this ordinance may be periodically adjusted
by resolution or amending ordinance to ensure compliance and consistency
with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 and 5:70-2.9.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by any action of the local enforcing
agency shall have the right to appeal to the Gloucester County Construction
Board of Appeals.
[Added 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
Enforcement, violations, and penalties shall be managed in conformity
with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other
laws of the State of New Jersey.
[Adopted 10-1-2013 by Ord. No. 09.13; amended in its entirety 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 01.22]
Any ordinance or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict or
inconsistency.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase or provision of this ordinance shall for any reason
be held unconstitutional or invalid, such adjudication shall apply
only to the section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of the
ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.
The enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
the responsibility of the County of Gloucester in accordance with
the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately after passage and
publication as provided by law.