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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
1983 Code Part VI T. 51 §§ 1 — 5 and
Ordinance Nos. 1928 and 2287.
[Ord. No. 04-2585, Preamble]
The Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383) was enacted
for the purpose of establishing a system for the enforcement of minimum
fire safety standards throughout the State of New Jersey. The New
Jersey Department of Community Affairs has promulgated minimum fire
safety standards, which have been made part of the Uniform Fire Code
(N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.). The Uniform Fire Safety Act authorizes
municipalities to provide for local enforcement of these standards
and to establish local enforcement agencies for that purpose. It is
in the best interest of the City of Summit to have the Uniform Fire
Code enforced locally. The local fire service has agreed to the plan,
which is set forth herein, for the administration and enforcement
of the Uniform Fire Code.
[Ord. No. 04-2585 § 1]
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 City of Summit.
[Ord. No. 04-2585 § 2]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Summit Fire Department
through its Bureau of Fire Prevention, which is hereby created therein.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall hereinafter be known as the local
enforcing agency.
[Ord. No. 04-2585 § 3]
a.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in
all buildings, structures, and premises within the established boundaries
of the City of Summit other than one (1) and two (2) unit owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures,
and premises owned or operated by Federal Government, Interstate Agencies
or the State.
b.
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with all the pertinent
requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Ord. No. 04-2585 § 4]
a.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by subsection 16-1.2 of this section shall be under the direct supervision and control of a Fire Official/Fire Marshal who shall report to the Chief of the Summit Fire Department, and shall be comprised of the membership of such officers and members of the Summit Fire Department who possess certification from the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety to conduct such work.
b.
The City Solicitor for the City of Summit is hereby appointed as
the legal counsel to assist the local enforcing agency to enforce
the Code.
c.
Pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code, any person aggrieved by any order
of the local enforcing agency shall have the right of appeal to the
Union County Construction Board of Appeals.
[Ord. No. 04-2585 § 5]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by subsection 16-1.2 of this section 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.
[Ord. No. 04-2585 § 6]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by subsection 16-1.2 of this section shall carry out the periodic inspections of non-life hazard uses.
[Ord. No. 2257 Preamble; Ord. No. 10-2934]
N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.503 provides for the process by which fire lanes
may be designated by the Fire Official on "private property to which
the public is invited" or which is devoted to public use, and the
Fire Director/Chief and Police Chief approved of such jurisdiction
by the Fire Official.
[Ord. No. 2257 § 1]
Fire Lanes shall be established by the Fire Official to insure
fire equipment and other emergency vehicles unobstructed means of
ingress and egress to such properties and the buildings, persons,
vehicles, fire hydrants, Fire Department connections and standpipes
thereon in case of fire or other emergency.
[Ord. No. 2257 § 2]
A description showing the Fire Lanes shall be filed with the
Police Department and City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 2298 § 3; Ord. No. 2305 § 3; Ord. No. 02-2516 § 1; Ord. No. 10-2934]
No person shall park as defined by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1, a vehicle
in or cause obstruction to a Fire Lane upon any of the streets or
parts of streets as described below.
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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Blackburn Road
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South
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Beginning at a point 150 feet west of the westerly intersection
of Warwick Road to a point 120 feet west therefrom.
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Jefferson Primary School
110 Ashwood Avenue
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South
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Beginning at Ashwood Avenue extending 563.5 feet in a circular
direction (counter-clockwise on the west side of the building. Beginning
at Ashwood Avenue extending 446 feet on the east side of the building.
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Lincoln Hubbard School
42 Woodland Avenue
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West
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Beginning at Woodland Avenue extending 205 feet to the west.
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Summit High School Driveway
125 Kent Place Boulevard
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West
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The entire length of the drive along the front driveway of the
western side of the building.
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East
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Beginning at Kent Place Boulevard extending the entire length
of the roadway on the eastern side of the building.
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Washington School
507 Morris Avenue
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East
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Beginning at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Morris
Avenue and extending 338 feet along the front of the building ending
at the top of the circle.
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Wilson Primary School
14 Beekman Terrace
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East
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Beginning at a point 81 feet from Beekman Terrace and extending
125 feet northeast.
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[Ord. No. 09-2861 § 1; Ord. No. 10-2934]
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Property Address
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Location
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83 Ashland Road
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The driveway beginning at the entrance at Ashland Road and extending
the entire circular drive along the front of the building known as
Bonaventura Hall. The driveway beginning at the entrance of Ashland
Road and extending 229 feet in a northern direction.
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44 Blackburn Road
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The driveway beginning at the entrance at Blackburn Road and
extending 298 feet and extending to the front of the building known
as Grace Hall.
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2 Broad Street
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Beginning at the northern corner of the building and extending
83 feet south along the main entrance.
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1 Euclid Avenue
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The entire circular driveway beginning at Euclid Avenue and
extending across the main entrance to the building.
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11 Euclid Avenue
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The entire driveway beginning at Euclid Avenue and extending
158 feet north to the parking area.
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165 Hobart Avenue
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The driveway beginning at the entrance at Hobart Avenue and
extending 440 feet north to the parking area.
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95 Morris Avenue
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The entire driveway beginning at the Morris Avenue entrance
and extending to the driveway exit at Broad Street.
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556 Morris Avenue
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a. Parking Lot #6 at the rear of Building A
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The area starting at the northeast corner of the lot, and extending
222 feet in a circular direction (clockwise) ending at the roadway
intersection.
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b. Parking Lot #8
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The roadway from the southeast corner of the lot, extending
132 feet south ending at the roadway intersection.
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c. Parking Lot #9
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The roadway starting from intersection of Madison and Lafayette
Avenues, and extending 51 feet west ending at the roadway.
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d. Parking Lot #16
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The roadway starting at the northwest corner of DEV building,
and extending 213 feet in a circular direction (clockwise) ending
at the walkway at the southeast corner of LSB building.
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e. In front of Building S
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Starting at the southeast corner of Building S, and extending
198 feet west ending prior to the loading dock at the southwest corner.
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f. The side and front of Building U
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Starting at the northeast corner of Lot 14, and extending 266
feet north and west ending just past the northeast entrance door of
Building U.
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g. Buildings R and P
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Starting at the southwest corner of Building R, and extending
150 feet east ending at the southeast entrance to Building P.
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h. Buildings, Q, LX and L
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Starting at the southwest corner of Building Q, and extending
250 feet in a circular direction (clockwise) ending at the northwest
entrance to Building L.
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i. Parking Lot #8
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Starting at the northwest corner of Parking Lot #8, and extending
53 feet west.
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j. Parking Lot #8
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Starting at the north side of Parking Lot #8, and extending
25 feet west ending at the southwest corner of Building O.
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k. Parking Lot #1
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Starting at the north side of Parking Lot #1, and extending
110 feet north and west ending at the northeast corner of Parking
Lot #2.
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l. Parking Lot #2
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Starting at the northeast corner of Parking Lot #2, and extending
139 feet south ending at the southeast corner of Parking Lot #2.
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m. Parking Lot #2
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Starting at the northwest corner of Parking Lot #2, and extending
42 feet west ending at the southeast corner of Building Z2.
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n. Parking Lot #2
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Starting at the northwest corner of Parking Lot #2, and extending
50 feet south, ending at the west middle entrance to Parking Lot #2.
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19 Prospect Street
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The entry driveway starting at the Prospect Street sidewalk
and extending into the main parking lot.
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The front driveway starting at the easterly-most curbed island
and extending southwesterly 145 feet to the third curbed island.
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The driveway along the northeasterly side of the hospital building
running 110 feet
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In the parking lot along the two northwesterly curbed islands.
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In the parking lot along the northwesterly curbline from the
reserved parking space to the emergency connecting drive to St. Teresa
of Avila Parish.
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312 Springfield Avenue Parking Lot
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The area described as beginning at the intersection of the easterly
right-of-way line of Glenwood Place, 40 feet wide and the southerly
right-of-way line of Springfield Avenue, 60 feet wide, as properly
designated with signage and pavement markings.
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45-47 Woodland Avenue
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The driveway beginning at the entrance at Woodland Avenue and
extending the entire length of the driveway ending at Maple Street.
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[Ord. No. 2257 § 3]
The Fire Official is further authorized to regulate, restrict
and prohibit the parking and operation of motor vehicles in and near
such Fire Lanes and to impose other regulations necessary to insure
that such areas are free from obstruction.
[Ord. No. 2257 § 4]
Fire Lanes shall be specifically designated and marked on the
pavement and/or on the adjoining building wall area, including installation
of appropriate signs stating "No Parking, Fire Lane" as described
by the Fire Official, all of which shall be the responsibility of,
and at the expense of, the property owner.
[Ord. No. 2257 §§ 5,
6; New]
a.
It shall be a violation of this section for anyone to park, or stop
or stand as defined by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1, a vehicle in or cause an obstruction
to a Fire Lane.
[Ord. No. 2257 § 7]
The Police Department shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Fire Department to enforce the provision of subsection 16-2.5.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-3260]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall refer to a secure rapid-entry system that is Underwriters
Listed (U.L.) and designed to be used by Fire Department personnel
in the event of an emergency to gain entry into a structure by using
the enclosed owner-provided key(s).
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-3260]
Unless otherwise determined, in writing, by the Fire Official,
the following structures shall be equipped with a key lock box of
a type and size and at a location approved by the Fire Official:
a.
All new commercial buildings shall be equipped with a key lock box.
b.
All existing commercial buildings constructing additions, major renovations,
or changes of use that require City Zoning or Planning Board approval
shall be equipped with a key lock box.
c.
All existing commercial buildings with new occupancies by tenants
shall be equipped with a key lock box.
d.
Each building protected by an automatic fire suppression and/or standpipe
system and not manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
e.
Each building protected by an automatic fire alarm system (automatic
dialer, central station, external audible/visual alarm) and not manned
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
f.
Multifamily residential structures that have restricted access through
locked doors but have a common corridor for access to the living units,
including, but not limited to, condominium buildings.
g.
Schools, whether public or private.
h.
Governmental structures and nursing care facilities, unless the building
is staffed or open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-3260]
a.
The property owner is required at all times to keep a key(s) in the
key lock box that will allow access to the structure. The key lock
box shall contain, but not be limited to, the following items as designated
by the Fire Official:
1.
Labeled keys to locked points of ingress and egress, whether in the
interior or exterior of such buildings;
2.
Labeled keys to locked mechanical rooms;
3.
Labeled keys to locked elevator rooms and controls;
4.
Labeled keys to any fence or secured areas;
5.
Labeled keys to areas of the building where fire alarm panels and
fire protection systems are located;
6.
Labeled keys to any other areas that may be required by the Fire
Official;
7.
A card containing the emergency contact names and phone numbers for
the building or unit.
b.
The property owner shall notify the Fire Department when any of the
locks or keys have been changed and shall keep the area where the
key lock box is located free and clear of obstructions.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-3260]
The property owner shall notify the Fire Official prior to purchasing
any lock box system. A registration is required prior to the installation
of a key lock box in order to verify the proper size, mounting location
and installation of said key lock box. The key lock box shall be installed
at a location approved by the Fire Official. No key lock box shall
be installed, voluntarily or otherwise, without first obtaining the
approval of the Fire Official. The property owner shall be responsible
for the cost to purchase, install, and maintain the key lock box.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-3260]
All existing buildings required to have a key lock box shall
comply with this section within 180 days from its effective date.
The owner of any structure in the City shall comply with this section
within 60 days from receipt of written notice from the Fire Official.
The cost of purchasing and installing, along with any cost associated
with implementation of the program at a specific property, will be
borne by the property owner.
Any property owner failing to comply with this section shall
be subject to a fine of $100 for each day of violation or noncompliance.
