[Ord. #952]
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 Uniform
Fire Safety Act authorizes municipalities to provide for local enforcement
and to establish local enforcement agencies for that purpose; and
it is in the best interest of the Borough of Keansburg to have the
Uniform Fire Safety Act enforced locally. All fire departments, fire
companies and fire districts have agreed to the plan, which is set
forth herein, for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform
Fire Safety Code.
[Ord. #952, § 1]
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 Borough of Keansburg.
[Ord. #952, § 2]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Keansburg Fire Department.
[Ord. #952, § 3]
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 Keansburg,
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. #952, § 4]
The local enforcing agency established by subsection
13-1.3 shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
[Ord. #952, § 5]
The local enforcing agency established by subsection
13-1.3 shall be a part of the Keansburg Fire Department and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
[Ord. #952, § 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 Monmouth County.
[Ord. #1043, § 10]
In addition to the inspection and fees required pursuant to
the Act and the regulations of the Department of Community Affairs,
the following additional inspections and fees for those uses not defined
as life hazard uses shall be required:
a. General.
1. The following buildings, uses, premises contained in this subsection
other than those that are incidental or auxiliary to the agricultural
use of farm property are subject to registration and periodic inspection
requirements as hereby established.
2. Where two or more of the same use or different uses exist at the
same building or premises, each one shall be considered as separate
and distinct for the purpose of this section and shall be registered
pursuant thereto.
b. Type L Uses.
1. Business use as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic National
Building Code, 500 square feet or less total gross floor area.
2. Mercantile use as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 500 square feet or less total gross floor
area. (Exception: Any Type L Uses with suppression/detection systems
shall be classified under Type M).
c. Type M Uses.
1. Business uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, more than 500 square feet but less than 2,500
square feet total gross floor area.
2. Mercantile uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, more than 500 square feet but less than 2,500
square feet total gross floor area.
3. Storage buildings as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code; less than 2,500 square feet total gross floor
area.
d. Type N Uses.
1. Business uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 2,500 square feet or more, but less than 5,000
square feet total gross floor area.
2. Mercantile uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 2,500 square feet or more, but less than 5,000
square feet total gross floor area.
3. Storage buildings as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 2,500 square feet or more, but less than 5,000
square feet total gross floor area.
e. Type O Uses.
1. Business uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 5,000 square feet or more, but less than 7,500
square feet total gross floor area.
2. Mercantile uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 5,000 square feet or more, but less than 7,500
square feet total gross floor area.
3. Storage buildings as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 5,000 square feet or more, but less than 7,500
square feet total gross floor area.
4. Eating and drinking establishments with less than 50 occupants.
f. Type P Uses.
1. Business uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 7,500 square feet or more, but less than 10,000
square feet total gross floor area.
2. Mercantile uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 7,500 square feet or more, but less than 10,000
square feet total gross floor area.
3. Storage buildings as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 7,500 square feet or more, but less than 10,000
square feet total gross floor area.
4. Hotels and Motels with 100 rooms or less and not defined as life
hazard uses.
5. Buildings where less than 100 persons assemble for the purpose of
amusement, entertainment, recreation centers and health spas.
g. Type Q Uses.
1. Business uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 10,000 square feet or more total gross floor
area.
2. Mercantile uses as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 10,000 square feet or more total gross floor
area and not defined as life hazard uses.
3. Storage buildings as defined in the latest edition of the BOCA Basic
National Building Code, 10,000 square feet or more total gross floor
area.
4. Factory and industrial uses as defined in the latest edition of the
BOCA Basic National Building Code, not defined as life hazard uses.
h. Required Inspections. All additional uses as listed in the aforementioned
schedule shall be inspected for compliance with the provisions of
this Chapter periodically but not less than specified therein.
1. Type L Uses: Once every 24 months.
2. Type M Uses: Once every 12 months.
3. Type N Uses: Once every 12 months.
4. Type O Uses: Once every 12 months.
5. Type P Uses: Once every 12 months.
6. Type Q Uses: Once every 12 months.
i. Registration Fees For All Additional Uses.
[Amended 5-16-2018 by Ord. No. 1612]
1. Type L Uses: $45 every two years.
2. Type M Uses: $60 per year.
3. Type N Uses: $90 per year.
4. Type O Uses: $110 per year.
5. Type P Uses: $135 per year.
6. Type Q Uses: $160 per year.
7. Type
D Certificate detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance with N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.9(d).
When more than one additional use exists under one ownership
at a given location, the highest use shall be registered at full fee
and subsequent use at 1/2 the scheduled fee.
j. Site Plans. For the review of any site plan or subdivision for the
purpose of fire prevention as to the location of fire hydrants, fire
drafting stations, water mains, and fire lanes/zones the fee is $150.
[Amended 5-16-2018 by Ord. No. 1612]
k. Permits. All permit fees as indicated in the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 5, Chapters
18 and 18.3, under Section
5:18-2.8 of Schedule C, shall be adopted by the local enforcing agency for the purpose of enforcing this section.
l. Certificate of Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Compliance.
[Added 5-16-2018 by Ord.
No. 1612]
1. Before any Use Group R-3 or R-4 structure is sold, leased, or otherwise
made subject to a change of occupancy for residential purposes, the
owner shall obtain a certificate of compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19.
2. The application fee for a certificate of smoke detector and carbon
monoxide alarm compliance (CSDCMAC), as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3,
shall be based upon the amount of time remaining before the change
of occupant is expected, as follows:
(a)
Requests for a CSDCMAC received more than 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $45.
(b)
Requests for a CSDCMAC received four to 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $90.
(c)
Requests for a CSDCMAC received fewer than four business days
prior to a change of occupant: $161.
[Ord. #1043, § 10]
All penalties as indicated in the New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 5, Chapters
18 and 18B (Uniform Fire Code) shall be adopted for the purpose of enforcing this section except those penalties imposed as hereinafter provided for violations of this section not included within the Uniform Fire Code or authorized by the Uniform Fire Safety Act.