Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be locally enforced in the City of Perth Amboy.
[Amended 1-23-2019 by Ord. No. 1900-2019]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau of Fire Prevention, which exists with the Fire Department of the City of Perth Amboy.
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of the City of Perth Amboy, other than owner-occupied one (1) and two (2) family dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 9-14-2011 by Ord. No. 1576-2011]
A. 
The local enforcing agency established by Section 227-2 of this chapter shall be a part of the Fire Department of the City of Perth Amboy and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official who shall report to the Chief of the Fire Department.
[Amended 1-23-2019 by Ord. No. 1900-2019]
B. 
The local enforcement agency established by Section 227-2 of this chapter shall register and shall carry out annual inspections of all non-life hazard uses and certain storage facilities as required by the Uniform Fire Code. There shall be an annual inspection fee charged for each non-life-hazard use and storage facility inspected and re-inspected as required. The fees to be charged are listed in Section 227-9.
[Amended 1-23-2019 by Ord. No. 1900-2019]
The local enforcing agency established by Section 227-2 of this chapter shall be a part of the Fire Department of the City of Perth Amboy and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official who shall report to the Chief of the Fire Department.
A. 
The local enforcing agency shall be under the direct supervision of the Fire Official pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:71-3.2. The Fire Official and such inspectors as may be necessary in the local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the proper appointing authority, and these appointments shall be limited to employees that possess a valid fire inspector certification for the State of New Jersey as certified under N.J.A.C. 5:71-4.3.
B. 
No term should be specified where appointments are to be made pursuant to civil service. The Fire Official shall be removed from office during the term of appointment only for good cause shown and only after having been offered a hearing upon any charges before the governing body.
Under N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206(b) and as provided for under N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.19 any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of Middlesex County.
In addition to the inspection and fees required pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations of the Department of Community Affairs, the following additional inspections and fees shall be required: none.
[Amended 9-14-2011 by Ord. No. 1576-2011; 3-29-2023 by Ord. No. 2080-2023]
The permit fees established by the Uniform Fire Code shall be as per N.J.A.C. Section 5:70-2.9.
Fees to be charged for the annual inspection and re-inspection, if required, of non-life hazard uses and storage facilities shall be as follows:
Annual inspection fees:
Non-Life Hazard Uses
A. 
Commercial premises:
B - Business
S1 - Storage Facility High Hazard
S2 - Storage Facility Medium to Low Hazard
F1 - Factory High Hazard
F2 - Factory Medium to Low Hazard
M - Mercantile
I - Institutional
(1) 
All businesses of Use Groups B, S1, S2, F1, F2, M and I which are less than 400 square feet: $100.
(2) 
All businesses of Use Groups B, S1, S2, F1, F2, M and I which are greater than 400 square feet but less than 2,500 square feet: $150.
(3) 
All businesses of Use Groups B, S1, S2, F1, F2, M and I which are greater than 2,500 square feet but less than 5,000 square feet: $200.
(4) 
All businesses of Use Groups B, S1, S2, F1, F2, M and I which are greater than 5,000 square feet but less than 8,000 square feet: $350.
(5) 
All businesses of Use Groups B, S1, S2, F1, F2, M and I which are greater than 8,000 square feet but less than 12,000 square feet: $500.
(6) 
All businesses of Use Group B, and S2 which are greater than 12,000 square feet but less than 25,000 square feet: $800.
(7) 
All businesses of Use Group B and S2 which are greater than 25,000 square feet but less than 50,000 square feet: $900.
(8) 
All businesses of Use Group B and S2 which are greater than 50,000 square feet but less than 75,000 square feet: $1,000.
(9) 
All businesses of Use Group B and S2 of greater than 75,000 square feet: $1,200.
B. 
Residential structures:
(1) 
One to two dwelling units, non-owner-occupied: $150.
(2) 
Three to four dwelling units: $200.
(3) 
Five to nine dwelling units: $250.
(4) 
Ten to 20 dwelling units: $300.
(5) 
Twenty-one to 30 dwelling units: $400.
(6) 
Thirty-one to 50 dwelling units: $500.
(7) 
Fifty-one and above: $600.
Re-Inspection Fee 25% of original fee for all Commercial Premises & Residential Structures.
[Added 12-10-2018 by Ord. No. 1898-2018]
Non-life hazard inspection fees shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the completed inspection. All fire code violations that were issued penalties shall be paid for as stated in the notice of violation. Failure to pay non-life hazard inspection fees within thirty (30) days or to pay violation penalties as issued shall be fined two-hundred dollars ($200). Continued failure to comply may result in fines up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) and a summons to appear at the Perth Amboy Municipal Court.
This Article shall be known as any may be cited as the "Firesafety Ordinance."