[Prior code § 3-10]
A.
Interference with Official Duties. No person shall interfere with
or hinder any member of any fire company or first aid squad of the
Borough while engaged in the performance of his or her duties or disobey
any order of any firefighter while on active duty at any fire.
B.
Apparatus. No person shall:
1.
Destroy, injure, damage or impede the operation of any property or
equipment of any fire company or apparatus or part of any fire alarm
system of the Borough;
2.
Intentionally cause or assist in causing a false fire alarm to be
given in any manner;
3.
Ride over or otherwise damage any fire hose;
4.
Open any fire hydrant without written permission of the water superintendent
of the Borough unless such person is a qualified firefighter;
5.
Wilfully, wantonly, carelessly, recklessly or negligently run into,
collide with or in any way damage any fire hydrant within the Borough.
[Prior code § 24-1; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202, the Borough does provide for
local enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and does designate
the Ocean County bureau of fire safety, under the supervision of the
Ocean County fire marshal, as the local enforcement agency.
[Prior code § 24-2; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989]
The Ocean County bureau of fire safety shall, under the supervision
of the Ocean County fire marshal, enforce the Uniform Fire Safety
Act and the codes and regulations adopted under it by the department
of community affairs and the ordinances of the Borough concerning
fire safety in all buildings, structures and premises within the Borough,
other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings. The Ocean
County bureau of fire safety, under the supervision of the Ocean County
fire marshal, shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code and shall enforce such compliance
with the owners and occupants of all buildings, structures and premises
within the Borough, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family
dwellings.
[Prior code § 24-3; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989]
The Ocean County bureau of fire safety, under the supervision
of the Ocean County fire marshal, shall carry out the periodic inspection
of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code.
[Prior code § 24-4; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989]
The Ocean County bureau of fire safety shall be in the office
of the Ocean County fire marshal and shall be under the direct supervision
and control of the Ocean County fire marshal who shall serve as the
fire official. The Ocean County bureau of fire safety shall consist
of the fire marshal and such other inspectors and employees as may
be necessary to enforce the code, regulations and ordinances, being
appointed by the Ocean County board of chosen freeholders, pursuant
to the procedures set forth by the board of chosen freeholders of
Ocean County.
[Prior code § 24-5; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989]
A.
Fire Marshal. The Ocean County bureau of fire safety shall be under
the supervision of the Ocean County fire marshal who shall be appointed
by the Ocean County board of chosen freeholders; and
B.
Inspectors and Employees. Such inspectors and other employees as
may be necessary for the Ocean County bureau of fire safety to properly
carry out its responsibilities shall be appointed by the Ocean County
board of chosen freeholders.
[Prior code § 24-6; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and N.J.S.A. 52:27D-208, Sections
15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by
a ruling, action, notice or order of the Ocean County bureau of fire
safety shall have the right of appeal to the construction board of
appeals of the county of Ocean.
[Prior code § 24-7; amended by Ord. 89-20 § 2, 1989; amended during
2000 codification]
Permit fees shall be charged by the municipality as set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.8(c).
