[Ord. No. 797 § Preamble]
Whereas, 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 a part of the Uniform
Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70 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 Borough of Peapack and Gladstone
to have the Uniform Fire Code enforced locally.
The local Fire Department has agreed to the plan, which is set
forth herein, for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform
Fire Safety Code.
[Ord. No. 797 § 1]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c. 383, 52:270-197 et seq.), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code
(N.J.A.C. 5:70 et seq.) shall be locally enforced in the Borough of
Peapack and Gladstone.
[Ord. No. 797 § 2]
The enforcing agency shall be known as the Bureau of Fire Prevention
which is hereby created in the Borough of Peapack and Gladstone.
[Ord. No. 797 § 6]
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by subsection
12-1.3 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. 797 § 7; Ord. No. 987]
a. In addition to the registration required by the Uniform Fire Code,
the following non-life hazard uses shall register with the Bureau
of Fire Protection. These uses shall be inspected on a three (3) year
cycle and shall pay fees as set forth below:
Business Use Groups
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(Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, etc.)
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B-1
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under 2500 square feet
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$35.00
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B-2
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2500-4999 square feet
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$45.00
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B-3
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5000-9999 square feet
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$70.00
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B-4
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10000 square feet and over
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$125.00
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Factory Use Group
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F-1
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under 5000 square feet
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$100.00
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F-2
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5000 square feet and over
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$125.00
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Mercantile Use Groups
(retail sales)
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M-1
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under 6000 square feet
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$35.00
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M-2
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6000-11999 square feet
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$70.00
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Storage Use Groups
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S-1
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under 2500 square feet
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$35.00
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S-2
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2500 square feet and over
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$70.00
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Residential Use Groups
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R-A
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(Reserved)
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R-B
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3-6 units
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$45.00
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R-C
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7-12 units
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$60.00
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R-D
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13-20 units
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$195.00
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R-E
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over 20 units
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$350.00
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Utility Use Groups
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U-1
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under 2500 square feet
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$35.00
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U-2
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2500 square feet and over
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$70.00
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b. Uses not classified above that are subject to the Uniform Fire Code
will be classified as business uses.
c. Uses required to register with the State as life hazard shall be
charged and inspected according to the previous use of the building.
d. Vacant buildings which create a fire hazard shall be charged and
inspected according to the previous use of the building.
e. R-A uses shall be inspected and charged a fee only upon sale or change
of tenant.
f. Late Fees: Fees not paid within thirty (30) days will be assessed
a penalty in an amount of fifty (50%) percent of the initial fee.
[Ord. No. 797 § 10]
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 local Construction Board of Appeals.
If no such body exists, appeals shall be made to the County Construction
Board of Appeals.
[Ord. No. 797 § 11]
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.