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; and-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 Englewood Cliffs to have the Uniform Fire Safety Act enforced locally.
The fire department has agreed to the plan, which is set forth herein, for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Code.
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 Englewood Cliffs.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Englewood Cliffs Fire Prevention Office which is hereby created in the Borough of Englewood Cliffs.
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 Englewood Cliffs, 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.
The local enforcing agency established by subsection 17-9.3 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. No. 8522 § 5; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
The local enforcing agency established by subsection 17-9.3 shall be part of the Englewood Cliffs Fire Department and shall be under the supervision and control of the Fire Official, who shall report to the Chief of the Fire Department.
The local enforcing agency shall be under the direct supervision of a fire official who shall be appointed by the mayor and council of the borough, upon recommendation of the line officers of the fire department. The fire official shall serve for a term of one year. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. The fire official need not be a member of the fire department nor a resident of the borough. The mayor and council shall specify the salary to be paid to the fire official.
[Ord. No. 8522 § 6B; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary for the local enforcing agency to properly carry out its responsibilities shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Mayor and Council of the Borough upon recommendation of the Fire Official. The Mayor and Council shall designate the salaries to be paid to inspectors or other employees.
The fire official shall have the following qualifications:
a. 
Seven years active fire service.
b. 
Fire subcode officials license.
c. 
Fire protection inspector/industrial commercial specialists license.
d. 
Fire official/fire inspectors certification qualifications:
1. 
Fire inspectors certification.
2. 
Two years active fire service; and
3. 
Active member in good standing of Englewood Cliffs Fire Department.
[Ord. No. 8522 § 6D; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
The fire official, inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be subject to removal by the governing body of the Borough for inefficiency or misconduct. Each inspector or employee to be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the appointing authority or a designated hearing officer.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency (or agencies) shall have the right to appeal to the construction board of appeals of the borough.
[Ord. No. 8522 § 8; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
In addition to the inspection and fees required pursuant to the Act (for life-hazards uses), registration and fees shall be required for all non-life hazards and shall be billed and collected at the expenses of the fire official, as per the inspection fee schedule below. The fees shall be paid within 30 days of notification or shall be considered delinquent.
a. 
Annual inspection of all buildings up to 3,000 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $100.
b. 
Annual inspection of all buildings between 3,001 gross square feet and 5,000 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $125.
c. 
Annual inspection of all buildings between 5,001 gross square feet and 25,000 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $140.
d. 
Annual inspection of all buildings between 25,001 gross square feet and 50,000 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $210.
e. 
Annual inspections of all buildings from 50,001 gross square feet and 100,000 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $300.
f. 
Annual inspections of all buildings between from 100,001 gross square feet and 250,000 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $325.
g. 
Annual inspections of all buildings from 250,001 gross square feet (includes basements and parking garages) - Inspection fee to be $500.
h. 
Vacant buildings shall pay an amount of one-half of the required inspection fee.
The agency shall notify the building owner in writing of the annual fee, which shall be paid to the local agency within 30 days of notification. Unpaid fees outstanding after the 30th day may result in a penalty equal to the amount of the unpaid fee. Ten additional days will be granted for payment of the fee plus penalty.
1. 
Any person who fails to immediately pay a money judgment entered against him pursuant to this subsection is subject to the penalties in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.S.A. 5:18-2.12 (c).
2. 
All moneys recovered in the form of penalties shall be paid into the treasury of Englewood Cliffs and shall be appropriated for the enforcement of the Act.
3. 
If the fee and penalty remain unpaid after the ten-day extension period, the enforcing agency may institute legal proceedings in Municipal Court pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.).
[Ord. No. 8522 § 9; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
Upon request of the owner or bona fide purchaser of a building or structure, the enforcing agency having jurisdiction over the building or structure shall issue a certificate, either enumerating the violations indicated by its record to be unabated and the penalties or fees indicated therefor, to be unpaid or stating that its record indicates that no violations remain unabated and no penalties or fees remain unpaid. The fee for such service shall be $50.
[Ord. No. 8522 § 10; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
The application fees for permits as listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70.2.9(c) of the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
[Ord. No. 8522 § 11; Ord. No. 8823 § 1; Ord. No. 2002-11; Ord. No. 2015-16]
A. 
Paragraph 503.1.1 is deleted in its entirety and substituted therefor:
503.1.1. Designation: The Fire Official may designate fire lanes or fire zones on private property to which the public is invited or which is devoted to public use, if it is necessary to provide safety for the public or to provide proper access for Fire Department operations in the event of an emergency. The size of the fire zones and/or fire lanes shall be set at the discretion of the Fire Official based upon the size of the property and such other facts the Fire Official may deem relevant. A site plan shall be submitted showing the existing buildings, parking spaces and curb cuts for indicating the designated fire zone(s) or fire lane(s) by the Fire Official.
B. 
The following shall be added to 503.2 Specifications:
a. 
Marking of Fire Lanes or Fire Zones: The marking of fire lanes shall be the responsibility of, and at the expense of the property owner and shall be accomplished within 30 days of receipt of notification, and shall be finally approved by the Fire Official.
b. 
Designated Fire Lanes or Fire Zones shall be marked with a minimum three-inch yellow border line and permanently mounted metal sign(s).
c. 
Signs. Metal signs shall be a minimum of 12 inches by 18 inches in dimension with reflective red letters stating "No Parking Fire Zone" or "No Parking Fire Lane' on a white background. The sign shall be posted a minimum of seven feet above grade level facing approaching traffic. Sign placement shall be determined by the Fire Official.
d. 
Jurisdiction. The Englewood Cliffs Fire Prevention Office and the Police Department of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce Section 503.4.a.
C. 
The following shall be added to 503.4 Obstructions of fire apparatus access roads:
a. 
Obstructions: It shall be a violation of this code for any person to park a motor vehicle in or otherwise to obstruct a fire lane or a fire zone. Any obstruction or vehicle may be removed by the authority having jurisdiction with all expenses incurred being paid by the owner of said obstruction or vehicle. In the event the owner of the obstruction is non-determinable the expense shall be borne by the owner of said property in which the obstruction lies.
b. 
Marking of Fire Lanes or Fire Zones: The marking of fire lanes shall be the responsibility of, and at the expense of the property owner and shall be accomplished within 30 days of receipt of notification, and shall be finally approved by the Fire Official.
c. 
Jurisdiction: The Englewood Cliffs Fire Prevention Office and the Police Department of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce Section 503.4.a.
d. 
Violations: Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 503.4 a. (Obstructions) shall, upon the first conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of $50. Same may be payable through the Violations Bureau. For each and every subsequent offense, the violation shall be fined not less than $50, nor in excess of $500, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fines and imprisonment. Each day that the violation exists shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense for which separate penalties may be imposed.
D. 
The following shall be added to Section 506 Key Boxes:
506.3 Key Box. Any building other than a residential building which has a fire alarm system or other fire protection system, the fire official may require a secure key box where immediate access is necessary for life saving or firefighting purposes. The key box shall be a type approved by the Fire Official, and shall be installed in a location approved by the fire official. Such Key Box shall contain the following:
a. 
Keys to locked points of egress whether interior or exterior of such buildings.
b. 
Keys to locked mechanical equipment rooms.
c. 
Keys to locked electrical rooms.
d. 
Keys to elevator controls.
e. 
Keys to other areas as directed by the Fire Official.
E. 
The following shall be added to Section 912, of the "State Fire Prevention Code".
912.7 Markings of Fire Department Connections
They shall be painted as follows:
1. 
Serving standpipe or fire pump only: Bright red.
2. 
Service automatic sprinklers throughout the building: Bright green.
3. 
Serving sprinklers covering less than the entire building: Aluminum.
4. 
Serving a combined sprinkler and standpipe system throughout the building: Yellow.
The purpose of this section is to identify and mark buildings of truss type construction in order to safeguard the occupants and emergency personnel in the event of fire or other hazardous condition. The provisions of this section shall apply to the owner/occupant of any building or structure of truss type construction as determined by the fire official.
a. 
TRUSS TYPE CONSTRUCTION – Shall mean a single plane framework of individual structural members connected at their ends to form a series of triangles to span a distance greater than would be possible with any of the individual members on their own.
b. 
OWNER/OCCUPANT – Shall mean any natural person or individual, or any firm, partnership, association, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation, or other business entity or any government agency on their own.
c. 
FIRE OFFICIAL – Shall mean the Borough of Englewood Cliffs Fire Official or their designated representative as defined by N.J.A.C. 5:18-1.5 Uniform Fire Code.
d. 
BUILDING/STRUCTURE – Shall mean any construction or combination of materials used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use of occupancy, including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental, educational and any other place of public assembly.
a. 
This section shall be enforced by the fire official as required by the mayor and council.
b. 
Upon inspection and identification of a building of truss type construction, the owner/occupant shall be notified by the fire official of the requirements of this section in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.
c. 
Upon such notification, the owner/occupant shall be required to permanently affix an Englewood Cliffs Fire Department approved emblem. This emblem shall be an isosceles triangle 12 inches across the base with a height of six inches. The triangle shall be of permanent material, and colored reflective yellow. Along the base of the triangle there shall be a three-fourths inch high black lettering containing the words "FIRE DEPT.". Above that in the center of the triangle there shall be a minimum one and three-eighths inch high black letter(s) corresponding to the truss type construction as designated by the fire official ("R" - Roof; "F" - Floor or "R/F" - Roof and Floor). The emblem shall be placed to the left side of the main streetside entrance approximately six feet zero inches to eight feet zero inches above ground level, or other approved location(s) as designated by the fire official. The identification emblem shall be properly installed within 30 days of receipt of written notice. The initial identification emblem shall be supplied by the fire official.
d. 
The owner/occupant shall be required to maintain the approved identification emblem at the designated location(s) on the building. Missing or damaged identification emblems shall be reported to the fire official immediately. Replacement cost shall be the responsibility of the owner/occupant. Replacement must be made within 10 days of written notice from the fire official. Approved identification emblems shall be available from the fire official at the sole cost of the owner/occupant of the premises.
a. 
Initial identification and marking fee - $50.
b. 
Replacement emblems will be billed based on current costs per unit.
c. 
The mayor and council may waive fees for non-profit and charitable organizations.
Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, State of New Jersey N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.12(b).
The form of the identification emblem can be changed by the Borough of Englewood Cliffs at any time upon reasonable notice to the property owner/occupant. Any cost associated or relating to the change of the emblem shall be borne by the owner/occupant.