[Ord. #85-50, § 1]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L.
1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced
locally in the Borough.
[Ord. #85-50, § 2; Ord. #85-53, § 3]
The Fire Prevention Bureau of the Borough Fire Department is
designated as the enforcement agency for the New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code within the Borough.
[Ord. #85-50, § 3]
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire
Safety Act and the Codes and Regulations adopted pursuant to it in
all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries
of the Borough, other than owner-occupied one and two family dwellings,
and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Ord. #85-50, § 4]
The local enforcing agency established by subsection
11-1.2 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. #85-50, § 5]
The local enforcing agency established by subsection
11-1.2 shall be a part of the Construction Enforcement Department and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Construction Official.
[Ord. #85-50, § 6; Ord. #93-270]
a. The local enforcing agency shall be under the direct supervision
of the Fire Official.
b. Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary for the local
enforcing agency to properly carry out its responsibilities shall
be appointed by the Mayor and Council of the Borough.
[Ord. #85-50, § 7]
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,
any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency
shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals
of the Borough.
[Ord. #85-50, § 8; Ord. #09-Code-600, § I]
The permit fees to be charged by the Fire Prevention Bureau
shall be as follows:
Building/structure 2,500 square feet or less: $50.
Building/structure 2,500 - 12,000 square feet: $100.
Building/structure over 12,000 square feet: $150.
[Ord. #06-Code-526, § II]
All existing buildings shall comply with the provisions of this
section within six months of its effective date. All newly constructed buildings, not yet occupied, or
buildings currently under construction shall comply with the terms
hereof prior to the fire detection or suppression system being accepted
and approved for service.
[Ord. #06-Code-526, § III]
The key vault/lock box shall be located at or near the main
entrance to the building or property. It shall be mounted at a minimum
height of six feet and a maximum height of eight feet above the final
grade.
[Ord. #06-Code-526, § IV]
Labeled keys, easily identified, in the field to provide access
into the property, and/or building and to any locked areas within
the said building, and as may be further directed by the Fire Official.
All effected rooms shall be clearly marked with either a number or
labels to coincide with its labeled key.
a. Keys to all locked points of egress whether interior or exterior
of said buildings.
b. Keys to locked mechanical rooms.
c. Keys to locked electrical rooms.
d. Keys to fire control panels.
f. Keys to boiler/utility rooms.
g. Keys to elevator control rooms.
h. Keys to other areas as directed by the Fire Official.
i. Pertinent building information or emergency notification information
may also be required to be contained in the key vault/lock box or
other location as determined by the Fire Official.
j. Pass/reset codes for any fire alarm system.
[Ord. #06-Code-526, § VI]
a. Decoder units must be capable of being selectively addressed from
a remote dispatch center.
b. Decoder units must be capable of generating an audit/activation usage
report.
c. Dispatch center encoder must transmit all signals in a coded format
not easily duplicated.
d. Encoder units must be capable of generating printed audit reports.
e. Decoder units must provide visual indication of "Release" and "Error"
conditions.
The key vaults/lock boxes shall be of a proper size, sufficient
to accommodate the amount of keys required for the building. The obligation
and all costs to install the appropriate key vault/lock box shall
be the responsibility of the owner of the building or it's duly authorized
representative.
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If for any reason the Oakland Fire Department or Oakland Fire
Prevention Bureau requests the key vault/lock box to be rekeyed, the
obligation and all costs shall be the responsibility of the building
or it's duly authorized representative. Failure to comply within 30
working days shall result in a violation and shall be subject to the
fines as listed in the penalty portion of this section.
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Enforcement of this section shall fall under the Oakland Fire
Prevention Bureau, which shall keep two keys in a secure place within
their office for the sole use of the fire prevention personnel. These
keys shall only be used for fire emergencies or inspections of the
key vault/lock box systems.
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If any key is lost, a police report must be generated immediately
with the Oakland Police Department and the Oakland Fire Prevention
Bureau. If any key is broken and is replaced, a report must also be
generated with the Oakland Police and Fire Prevention Bureau. The
report will document that the key was broken and that it was destroyed
in a proper fashion.
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[Ord. #06-Code-526, § VII]
Any building or property owner failing to comply with, or in
violation of the terms of this section shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not less than $500 and not to exceed $1,000.
Each and every day that such violations continue shall be considered
a separate and specific violation of this section.