Town of Secaucus, NJ Building Construction-Type Alert Markings

[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13]

It is the intent of this chapter that, in the best interest of public safety, certain types of commercial buildings shall be identified and registered under specific categories and have identifying markings/signs affixed thereto to indicate and alert responding firefighters to the specific type of building construction and/or other factors.

[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13]

All commercial buildings in the Town of Secaucus shall meet the signage requirements of the Uniform Fire Code and amendments thereto.

A.

In order to achieve the purposes of this chapter, the placement of signage required shall be at the main entrance doors and/or warehouse entrance doors, in accordance with any Uniform Fire Code requirements and/or in such alternative places as determined by and in accordance with the instruction of the Secaucus Fire Inspector.

[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13]

B.

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner and/or tenant to provide the signage and maintain the sign in good condition at no cost to the Town. Signage shall be clearly readable and visible at all times.

[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13]

C.

In the event that any sign required to be maintained hereunder is destroyed, or in any way removed, the property owner shall immediately notify the Secaucus Fire Inspector, whereupon a replacement sign shall be installed. The cost of such replacement shall be paid by the property owner and/or tenant.

[Amended 4-24-07 by Ord. No. 2007-15; 2-23-10 by Ord. No. 2010-08; 8-22-17 by Ord. No. 2017-20]

A.

No person, regardless of whether such person is a new tenant or a new owner, shall occupy a one- or two-family house, condominium, apartment or any part thereof, after change of tenancy or ownership, regardless of the length of the rental tenancy or ownership, unless all such units and apartments thereof are equipped with smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and portable fire extinguishers in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, and have issued with respect to such one- or two-family house, condominium or apartment a certificate issued by the Secaucus Fire Inspector attesting that such is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. Whenever there shall be change in tenancy or ownership, regardless of the length of said tenancy or ownership, of a one- or two-family home, condominium, apartment or any part thereof, in the Town of Secaucus, prior to the effectiveness of such new tenancy or ownership, the municipality, through the Office of the Secaucus Fire Inspector, shall perform a physical inspection of the premises to determine that there is compliance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19 and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.

[Amended 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-27]

B.

(1)

Any certificates issued for smoke detector, carbon monoxide alarm and portable fire extinguishers compliance inspections are not transferable.

[Amended 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-27]

(2)

If the change in occupancy specified in the application does not occur within six months, a new application will be required.

(3)

Tenancy or rental shall refer to the occupancy or use of any one- or two-family house, condominium, apartment or any unit that is part thereof. For the purposes of this chapter, "unit" shall refer to a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, living together as a single family or domestic unit, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. A dwelling unit does not include rooming houses, boarding houses or commercial residences. For the purposes of this chapter, "family" shall refer to either an individual or two or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit; or a group of persons, who need not be related by blood, marriage, or adoption living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit; plus, in either case, usual domestic servants. A "family" may include any number of gratuitous guests or minor children not related by blood, marriage or adoption. A "family" does not include persons living together in rooming houses, boarding houses, or commercial residences.

C.

The fee for the aforesaid inspection to insure compliance herewith shall be $50 per inspection for one-family homes, apartments and condominiums, $75 per inspection for two-family homes and $100 per inspection for three-family homes and up. In the event that the Secaucus Fire Inspector is required to make a reinspection because the premises are not in conformity with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, N.J.A.C. 5:70- 4.19 and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, an additional fee of $40 for each additional inspection shall be imposed. Furthermore, any request received fewer than four days prior to the change of occupant shall be $200 per inspection.

[Amended 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-27]

D.

The aforesaid certificate shall only be issued upon the requisite fees hereunder being paid.

E.

Certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and portable fire extinguisher compliance inspections shall be required prior to the sale or rental, regardless of the length of the rental, of any multifamily dwelling or dwellings within the Town of Secaucus. All inspection requirements pertinent to multifamily dwellings pursuant to any applicable Uniform Fire Safety Act and Uniform Fire Safety Code shall be strictly adhered to.

[Amended 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-27]

Any person found guilty of violating or failing to comply with this Article by the Municipal Court Judge shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both.