Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70, there is hereby created a single
Fire District which shall have as its boundaries the Township of Winslow,
County of Camden and State of New Jersey.
The Commissioners of the Fire District herein established shall
have the powers, duties and functions within said district to the
same extent as in the case of municipalities relating to the prevention
or extinguishment of fires and the regulation of fire hazards as set
out in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-81.
The Fire District hereby established shall be administered by
Fire Commissioners who shall be elected pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-70
et seq.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-196 et seq., the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code shall be locally enforced within the Township of Winslow,
in all uses by the Winslow Township Fire District #1.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Winslow Township Fire
Department, Fire Prevention Division.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety
Act and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings,
structures and premises, except owner-occupied detached Use Group
R-3 structures used exclusively for dwelling purposes under said codes
and regulations within the Township of Winslow, and shall faithfully
comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and Uniform
Fire Code. Except in the case of cyclical inspection programs, i.e.,
one- and two-family dwelling resales, or other good cause, inspections
shall not include occupied dwelling units.
The local enforcing agency established by §
142-5 of this article shall carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 207D-208, any person aggrieved by any order
of the local enforcement agency shall have the right to appeal to
the Construction Board of Appeals of Camden County.
In addition to the inspections and fees for life hazard uses
as set by the New Jersey State Uniform Fire Code, the following additional
inspections and fees, as mandated by the State of New Jersey and the
Township of Winslow shall be required: (Refers to Winslow Township
Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division Inspection Fee Schedule).
A. The Fire Official will register all non-life hazard structures and
premises within the township, except single-family dwellings occupied
by the holder of title to the property and any structures ancillary
thereto and dwelling units within two-family and multifamily dwellings.
B. Inspection fees for non-life hazard structures and premises shall
be:
(1) Residential buildings/residential use group: time of inspection,
once every twelve (12) months.
(2) Residential use group: includes buildings with dwelling units not
otherwise classified as life-hazard used by the New Jersey Division
of Fire Safety, except one- or two-family owner-occupied units.
Number of Units
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Fee
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1 to 3
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$55.00
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4 to 10
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$110.00
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11 to 20
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$140.00
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21 to 40
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$175.00
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For each additional 20 or less
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$40.00
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(3) Commercial, mercantile, business or industrial use groups include
all buildings not listed as life hazard uses by the New Jersey Division
of Fire Safety. Fees are based upon gross floor areas occupied by
that particular business.
Number of Units
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Fee
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Building with or without attached dwelling unit(s) not exceeding
1,000 square feet
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$50.00
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Building with or without attached dwelling unit(s) exceeding
1,000 square feet, not exceeding 3,000 square feet
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$65.00
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Building exceeding 3,001 square feet, not exceeding 6,000 square
feet
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$100.00
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Building exceeding 6,001 square feet, not exceeding 9,000 square
feet
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$145.00
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Building exceeding 9,001 square feet, not exceeding 12,000 square
feet
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$180.00
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Building exceeding 12,001 square feet, not exceeding 15,000
square feet
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$225.00
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Building exceeding 15,001 square feet, not exceeding 50,000
square feet
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$350.00
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Building exceeding 50,001 square feet, not exceeding 100,000
square feet
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$300.00
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Each additional 100,000 square feet or part thereof
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$375.00
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NOTE: Each floor area shall be calculated as separate areas
for total building area calculation.
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(4) The tenant, user or occupant of a tenant space will be responsible
to register and pay the fee for the space that a tenant, user or occupant
of the space occupies. All fees are based on the Use Group assigned
and the gross square footage of the area being registered.
(5) In buildings that have a common area or public area, the owner of
the building is responsible to register and pay the fee to those common
and/or public areas.
(6) All registrations are for a period of up to one (1) year. Fees are
non-refundable.
C. Exemptions. The following building or structure, if not otherwise
classified as a life hazard use with the Division of Fire Safety,
shall be exempt from registration fees, but shall comply with the
registration and inspection requirements pursuant to the Act.
(1) Municipally owned buildings.
(4) Houses of worship (excluding rooms used for Public Assembly Purposes,
i.e., meeting halls, fellowship halls, rental halls).
(5) Winslow Township civic groups, not for profit (i.e., Athletic Associations,
Boy Scouts, Little Leagues).
D. Fire safety permit fees shall be in accordance with the fees established
by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, Section 50:70-2.9. All increases
in the Uniform Fire Code are automatic, concurrent with the updating
of that code.
Type I Permit
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$54.00
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Type II Permit
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$214.00
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Type III Permit
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$427.00
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Type IV Permit
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$641.00
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E. Miscellaneous fees.
Fire Reports
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$35.00
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Certificate of Fire Code Status
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$50.00
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Returned Check Charge
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$35.00
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F. Certificate of Smoke Alarms/Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Portable Fire
Extinguisher Compliance. Certifications are valid for ninety (90)
days from issue.
(1) All smoke alarms whether properly operational or not, must not exceed
ten (10) years of age from date of manufacture.
(2) All alarm devices must follow manufacturers recommendations.
14 or more days prior notice to inspect
|
$65.00
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Less than 7 days prior notice to inspect
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$100.00
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Less than 3 days prior notice to inspect
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$150.00
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Reinspection (per visit)*
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$35.00
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Failure to keep appointment
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$35.00
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Senior Citizens' Discount
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$30.00
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*Required after initial visit
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(Smoke detector inspections are conducted on all
one- and two-family residential dwellings for resale.)
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G. Photographic Reproduction.
(1) The fee for photographic reproduction requested by any concerned
party, plus the cost of reproduction, shall be $50.00.
(2) Exception: No additional costs will be charged for reproduction to
compact disk format.
(3) The following table outlines the incremental increase per fiscal
year:
User Fee
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FY 2008
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FY 2010
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FY 2012
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Photographic reproduction
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$63.00
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$75.00
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$88.00
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H. Civil Court Appearance and Depositions.
(1) Any employee or volunteer member of the Winslow Township Fire Department
subpoenaed to testify in civil court or at a deposition shall appear
and compensation to the Winslow Township Fire District #1 shall be
made as follows:
$200.00 per hour, with a $800.00 minimum four-hour block and
65¢ per mile plus tolls for distances exceeding twenty-five (25)
miles.
(2) The above Subsection
H(1) shall have a five (5%) percent increase per calendar year.
I. Investigative Conferences and Meetings.
(1) Any uninterrupted ninety (90) minute conference at the Winslow Township
Fire District Administrative Office, on site, or at a location designated
by the requestor shall be set forth as follows: $135.00 per hour.
J. Exclusive Fire Safety Training.
(1) Fire Safety Training beyond the normal scope and delivery of Fire
Safety programs administered by the Fire District, that is requested
for the purpose of compliance with governmental regulation, including
but not limited to fire extinguisher and evacuation planning, shall
be compensated at the rate of $115.00 per hour with a maximum of twenty-five
(25) students per session.
K. Hazardous Materials. All expenditures for providing hazardous materials
mitigation supplied by the Winslow Township Fire District/Department
will be the responsibility of the entity responsible and/or the owner
of the property. Such costs will be itemized and reviewed by the Fire
Chief prior to the invoice being sent to the responsible party and/or
owner. The rate for Fire Personnel shall be set at $50.00 per hour
per person. Rates shall be determined using the current at the time
FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates. Once an invoice is received by an
entity, payment shall be made in full within sixty (60) days. Failure
to pay within sixty (60) days will result in the responsible party
being liable for a further penalty upon conviction for non-payment
in Municipal Court. The penalty upon conviction is $50.00 for the
first offense and $100.00 for each subsequent offense.
L. Cost of Suppression.
(1) If the origin and cause of the fire results from a violation of the
Uniform Fire Safety Act previously cited by the Fire Marshal's
Office, the owner/occupant shall be responsible for the cost of the
fire suppression. If the incident and operations evolve beyond the
normal delivery of service, costs associated will be applied as in
142-10, Section K.
(2) When requested or required to provide Fire Watch Coverage due to
an emergent condition or requirement of a permit function, the cost
of such service shall be as identified in 142-10, Section K.
(3) When requested to provide fire apparatus and/or personnel (with the
exception of public relations or public education events), the requestor
must reimburse the Fire District as identified in 142-10, Section
K (ex., emergency standby).
M. Collection of Fees.
(1) Delinquent Fees.
(a)
All fees and registration forms must be returned to the Fire
Marshal's Office within thirty (30) days of having been mailed.
Failure to respond within this thirty (30) day period will result
in a default notice being sent by the Fire Marshal. If the registration
and fees are not returned within fifteen (15) days of the default
notice having been mailed, penalties will be imposed pursuant to the
Uniform Fire Code. Failure to pay the registration fee or any penalties
assessed shall result in a person being liable for a further penalty
upon conviction for non-payment or non-registration. The penalty upon
conviction is $50.00 for the first offense and $100.00 for each subsequent
offense.
(b)
Collection of any unpaid fee or penalty shall be enforced through
the Winslow Township Municipal Court or a Court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) Authorization to Bill and Institute Litigation for Costs.
The Fire Chief or his/her designee is hereby authorized to bill
and collect the costs due from any person responsible for said costs
and, where necessary, to direct the Fire District Solicitor to institute
litigation for the recovery of such costs.
(a)
No relief of responsibility for ownership transfer. No property
owner shall be relieved of the responsibility for costs of fire suppression
arising under circumstances present during his/her ownership solely
by reason of the fact that he/she has transferred ownership of the
property before or after the fire giving rise to the costs.
(b)
Additional actions and remedies. The remedies provided in this
article shall supplement any remedies available to the Fire District
by State law or are cumulative as other Township ordinances and shall
not preclude the Fire District from taking any other action to recover
costs associated with fire suppression services and the mitigation
and removal of dangerous or hazardous conditions.
N. The regular business hours of the Winslow Township Fire Department,
Fire Prevention Division shall be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays. Upon passage of this chapter, the following
fee schedule shall be implemented for after-hour inspections where
inspections are requested to be performed after regular business hours:
Hour
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Amount
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1 hr or less
|
$50.00
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1 hr to 4 hrs
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$200.00
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4 hrs to 8 hrs
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$400.00
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