[1966 Code § 24-9; Ord. No. 15-85; Ord. No. 21-2000]
a. 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.
b. Subchapter 2 of the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.5 et seq.,
is entitled Administration and Enforcement. This portion of the Uniform
Fire Code is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as
if fully set forth at length in this section. A minimum of three copies
of the Uniform Fire Code shall be on file in the office of the Borough
Clerk.
[1966 Code § 24-10; Ord. No. 15-85; Ord. No. 21-2000]
a. The local enforcing agency shall be the Bureau of Fire Prevention
in the Bloomingdale Fire Department, the continued existence of which
Bureau is authorized hereby.
b. The local enforcing agency established by paragraph a above shall
be a part of the Bloomingdale Fire Department and shall be under the
direct supervision of the Fire Official who shall report to the Fire
Department Chief for administrative purposes but who shall be under
the direct supervision of the Division of Fire Safety in the New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs with regards to matters of enforcement.
[1966 Code § 24-11; Ord. No. 15-85]
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 Bloomingdale,
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.
[1966 Code § 24-12; Ord. No. 15-85; Ord. No. 21-2000; Ord. No. 6-2004 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 04-2005 § II; Ord. No. 4-2010 §§ 1, 2]
a. The local enforcing agency established by subsection
14-1.1 shall carry out the bi-annual inspections of non-life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
b. An annual registration fee of $75 will be assessed to all non-life
hazard commercial establishments in compliance with the Uniform Fire
Code. This fee will be invoiced during the first quarter of the year
and shall be due within 30 days.
An annual registration fee of $150 will be assessed to all non-life
hazard residential properties in compliance with the Uniform Fire
Code. This fee will be invoiced during the first quarter of the year
and shall be due within 30 days.
[1966 Code § 24-13; Ord. No. 15-85; Ord. No. 21-2000]
[1966 Code § 24-14; Ord. No. 15-85; Ord. No. 21-2000; Ord. No. 9-2016 § 1]
a. The local enforcing agency shall be under the direct supervision
of a Fire Official, who shall be somebody that meets the qualifications
of the position and is recommended by the Chief of the Fire Department.
b. Term of Office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of one year.
Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
c. The Fire Chief or his/her designee may appoint additional Life Hazard
Use Inspectors as deemed necessary.
d. The Fire Official and Life Hazard Use Inspectors shall maintain certification
with the State of New Jersey.
e. The Fire Official and Life Hazard Use Inspectors shall be paid employees
of the Borough.
[1966 Code § 24-15; Ord. No. 15-85]
a. Appointment. Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary
in the local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Mayor, with
the advice and consent of the Council, upon the recommendation of
the Chief of the Fire Department.
b. Removal from Office. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing
agency shall be subject to removal by the Mayor and Council 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.
[1966 Code § 24-16; Ord. No. 15-85]
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by
any order of the local enforcing agency shall have the right to appeal
to the Construction Board of Appeals of Passaic County.
[1966 Code § 24-17; Ord. No. 15-85; Ord. No. 21-2000; Ord. No. 6-2004 § 2]
a. The application fee for permits shall be as follows:
Permit
|
Fee
|
---|
Type 1
|
$ 42.00
|
Type 2
|
166.00
|
Type 3
|
331.00
|
Type 4
|
497.00
|
b. There shall be no fee for Type 4 permits for storage or activity
at a premises registered as a life hazard use in accordance with this
subchapter.
c. All permits required by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.5 shall be obtained from the Bloomingdale Fire
Prevention Bureau.
d. All fees shall be paid to the Borough of Bloomingdale and shall be turned over to the Borough Treasurer within 48 hours of receipt for deposit into the Trust Account of the local enforcing agency established by subsection
14-1.2, and all penalties collected shall be evenly divided between the local enforcing agency, defined herein, and the Fire Department equipment fund.
[1966 Code § 24-5]
a. The Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention
Bureau of the Bloomingdale Fire Department under the supervision of
the Chief of the Bloomingdale Fire Department.
b. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall consist of a Chief Inspector and
as many other inspectors as shall be necessary for the proper and
efficient enforcement of this code, as recommended by the Chief of
the Bloomingdale Fire Department.
c. The Chief Inspector and all other inspectors of the Fire Prevention
Bureau shall be recommended by the Chief of the Fire Department and
appointed annually by the Mayor with the approval of the Borough Council
by majority vote.
d. Members of the Fire Prevention Bureau will serve as volunteers, without
remuneration for their services.
[Ord. No. 21-2000]
a. Identifying emblems shall be permanently affixed to the front of
structures with truss construction.
1. The emblem shall be of a bright and reflective color, or made of
reflective material. The shape of the emblem shall be an isosceles
triangle and the size shall be 12 inches horizontally by six inches
vertically. The following letters, of a size and color to make them
conspicuous, shall be printed on the emblem:
(a)
"F" to signify a floor with truss construction;
(b)
"R" to signify a roof with truss construction; or
(c)
"F/R" to signify both a floor and roof with truss construction.
2. The emblem shall be permanently affixed to the left of the main entrance
door at a height between four and six feet above the ground and shall
be installed and maintained by the owner of the building.
b. Detached one- and two-family residential structures with truss construction
that are not part of a planned real estate development shall be exempt
from the requirements of paragraph a above, unless otherwise provided
by municipal ordinance.
c. Individual structures and dwelling units with truss construction
that are part of a planned real estate development shall not be required
to have an identifying emblem if there is an emblem affixed at each
entrance of the development.
[Ord. No. 21-2000; Ord. No. 6-2004 § 3]
The Uniform Fire Code adopted under N.J.A.C. 5:70-3 et seq.
is hereby supplemented by the following provisions:
a. Except for one- and two-family residential structures:
1. No cooking equipment, including but not limited to barbecue grills;
charcoal grills; hibachi grills; chimenea, propane and other gas fueled
grills, shall be stored on any porch, balcony, deck, or similar portion
of a building.
2. No outdoor cooking equipment, including those specifically listed
above, shall be used within any room or space of a building, within
five feet of any combustible exterior wall or within five feet vertically
or horizontally of an opening in any wall.
3. There shall be no storage of propane or any other fuel on any porch,
balcony, deck, or other similar portion of a building, within any
room or space of a building, within five feet of any combustible exterior
wall or within five feet vertically or horizontally of an opening
in any wall.
[Ord. No. 21-2000]
a. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted hereby, or failing to comply with any order issued pursuant to subsection
14-1.9 herein, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or community service for a period not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
b. Additional Penalties. Any violation of this section will result in
the penalties as contained in Subchapter 2 of the Uniform Fire Code,
N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.5 et seq., entitled "Administration and Enforcement,"
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth
in this section.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
As used in this section:
ACCESS ROAD
Shall mean any road which allows access to a suction point.
CISTERN
Shall mean any underground storage systems designed to provide
water for fire fighting purposes.
SUCTION POINT
Shall mean any area which permits access by Fire Department
pumpers to a water source in the form of a lake, pond, stream or river.
SUCTION STANDPIPE (DRY HYDRANT)
Shall mean a pipe which is installed to extend from a suction
point to enable a connection to a hose or other fire fighting apparatus.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
The Fire Department has established a list of existing and recognized
access roads, standpipes and/or suction points throughout the Borough
of Bloomingdale. Said list is attached hereto as Schedule "A" and
incorporated at length herein. At each location as set forth on Schedule
"A," facilities shall be provided and/or maintained in accordance
with this section to draft water for fire-fighting purposes. This
shall include access to a public street suitable for use by the fire-fighting
equipment and construction or improvements to ponds, dams or similar
on-site or off-site development, where feasible. Such facilities shall
be constructed and/or maintained to the satisfaction of the Fire Official
and in accordance with fire insurance organization standards [(ISO)
and NFPA 1231 standards on water supply for suburban and rural fire-fighting].
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
a. Any suction point shall be of a depth no less than 36 inches so as
to prevent whirlpooling from above and sucking up debris from below.
b. A suction point shall have an access road to bring the apparatus to within 10 feet of the suction point. See access road specifications as set forth in subsection
14-2.6 below.
c. Suction points shall be clearly marked with a metal sign (8 x 12
red letters/white background) or yellow letters (twelve [12] inches
high minimum) painted on the roadway with the words NO PARKING - FIRE
DEPARTMENT SUCTION POINT.
d. Suction points shall be maintained by the property owner. This means
clear of snow and ice in the winter and free of debris and vegetation
at other times of the year. Repairs shall be performed as deemed necessary
by the Fire Official.
e. Blocking a suction point shall be considered the same as blocking
a fire hydrant and the same penalties shall apply.
f. No suction point shall have a vertical distance between the water's
surface and the center of the apparatus' pump greater than 17 feet.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
a. Piping: PVC, schedule 40 minimum or steel well casing;
Size: six inch diameter minimum; Water source end shall be fitted
with a screening assembly to prevent the entry of fish, wildlife and
sediment. The screening assembly to be fabricated from PVC or stainless
steel.
b. Threads: Four and one-half (4 1/2) inches national standard
thread; Cap and chain to be provided to protect threads and prevent
the entry of foreign matter.
c. The standpipe shall extend into the water to a point at least 24
inches above the bottom.
d. The screen end shall be suspended no less than 24 inches above the
bottom.
e. The riser with the threaded end shall not exceed 24 inches in height
above ground level and shall be painted red in color.
f. Standpipes shall be clearly marked with either a metal sign (8 x
12 minimum with red letters/white background) or yellow letters (twelve
[12] inches minimum) with the words NO PARKING - FIRE DEPARTMENT SUCTION
POINT.
g. Standpipes shall be maintained by the property owner. This means
cleared of snow and ice in the winter and debris and vegetation the
rest of the year. Repairs shall be performed as deemed necessary by
the official.
h. Blocking standpipes shall be considered the same as blocking a fire
hydrant and the same penalties shall apply.
i. A standpipe shall have an access road that will enable the apparatus to get within 10 feet of the standpipe. See access road specifications as set forth in subsection
14-2.6 below.
j. No suction standpipe shall have a vertical distance between the waters
surface and the center of the apparatus' pump greater than 17 feet.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
a. A fire pond must be capable of providing a minimum of 100,000 gallons
of pumpable water.
b. A fire pond is subject to all the provisions specified for suction
points, suction standpipes and access roads to fire pond.
c. A cistern must be capable of providing a minimum of 30,000 gallons
of pumpable water in accordance with B-4.6 of NFPA 1231.
d. A cistern shall be equipped with a suction standpipe or a readily
accessible lid and will be subject to the provisions of suction standpipes
and access roads to the cistern.
e. Both fire ponds and cisterns shall be adequately marked for easy
identification by responding fire units as previously outlined.
f. Both fire ponds and cisterns shall be properly maintained by the
property owner, meaning clear of snow and ice in the winter and free
of overgrown vegetation in the spring and summer months.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1; Ord. No. 9-2016 § 2]
a. Road bed specifications:
2. Base: four inches thick, 3/4 inch crushed stone minimum;
3. Top coat: two inch thick asphalt/
b. An access road shall be properly maintained by the property owner,
meaning clear of snow and ice in the winter and free of debris and
overgrown vegetation at all other times of the year.
c. An access road shall be clearly marked with a metal sign (8 x 12
red letters/white background) or yellow letters (twelve [12] inches
high minimum) painted on the roadway with the words NO PARKING - FIRE
DEPARTMENT ACCESS ROAD.
d. An access road shall bring the apparatus to within 10 feet of the
suction point of suction standpipe.
e. A metal guardrail or other approved vehicle restraint shall be installed
at the end of the access road to prevent the apparatus and other vehicles
from entering the water.
f. If a chain or gate is to be installed, the Fire Department shall
be notified of this and if it is to be locked, a copy of the key or
combination shall be made available to the Fire Department.
g. The Fire Department shall be notified before any lock changes are
made and keys or combinations shall be made available to the Fire
Department Clerk before the change is made.
h. An access road shall not have a vertical distance between the surface
of the water and the center of the apparatus' pump greater than 17
feet.
i. Wherever a suction point or a suction standpipe can be reached from
an existing road, the roadbed specifications shall not apply. All
other requirements must be satisfied.
j. Any existing and recognized access road shall be exempt from Item
"A" until such time that improvements are made to the area or property
surrounding the road, at which time the access road shall be brought
up to specification.
k. All specifications may be modified at the recommendation of the Fire
Official.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
All major site plans and major subdivisions, including cluster
developments and multifamily developments, where permitted, shall
be reviewed by the Borough of Bloomingdale Fire Official. The applicant
shall submit to the Fire Official or other appropriate Fire Official,
complete plans of the proposed development and shall obtain from the
Fire Official, or appropriate Fire Official, written comments as to
what items shall be incorporated in the design of the proposed development
to allow at all times, adequate access for the fire-fighting and emergency
vehicles. The applicant shall incorporate in the site development
all fire safety and fire protection devices and provisions required
by the Borough of Bloomingdale Fire Official or the appropriate Fire
Official. In the case of all major site plans, fire hydrants conforming
to the spacing and recommendations of either the National Fire Protection
Association or the Borough of Bloomingdale Fire Official, or appropriate
Fire Official, shall be provided on the site plan and shall be a specific
requirement of the Borough of Bloomingdale.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
The terms of this section shall be enforced by the Fire Official
of the Borough of Bloomingdale who shall serve as the "enforcement
officer" hereunder.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
Where there is a violation of this section which presents conditions
existing on the premises that are of such a nature as to constitute
an immediate threat to life and limb unless abated without delay,
the enforcement officer may either abate the violation or condition
immediately or order the property owner to correct the violation or
condition within a period of time not to exceed three days. Upon failure
to do so, the enforcement officer shall abate the condition subject
to the provisions of Section 24-29 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
Where abatement of any violation or conditioning the premises
or work necessary to place the premises in a proper condition so as
to conform to this section requires expending Borough moneys, the
enforcement officer shall present a report of work proposed to be
done to accomplish the foregoing to the Mayor and Municipal Council
with an estimate of the cost, along with a summary of the proceedings
undertaken by the enforcement officer to secure compliance, including
notices served upon the property owners or their agents, as the case
may be. The Mayor and Municipal Council may thereupon by resolution,
authorize the abatement of the violation, correction of the condition
or work necessary to place the premises in proper condition and in
compliance with this code. The enforcement officer shall thereafter
proceed to have the work performed in accordance with the resolution
at municipal expense, not to exceed the amount specified in the resolution,
and shall, upon completion thereof, submit a report of the moneys
expended and costs to the Mayor and Municipal Council. After review
of the report, the Mayor and Municipal Council may approve the expenses
and costs, whereupon the same shall become a lien against the premises,
collectible as provided by law. A copy of the resolution approving
the expenses and costs shall be certified by the Municipal Clerk and
filed with the Tax Collector of the Borough, who shall be responsible
for the collection and a copy of the report and resolution shall be
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of
the affected premises.
[Ord. No. 5-97 § 1]
a. Where any property owner fails to comply with an order issued pursuant
to this section, he shall be deemed in violation of this section and
shall be subject to the penalties provided herein. It shall be the
duty of the enforcement officer to cause a summons to be issued from
the Municipal Court for such violation, but nothing contained herein
shall limit the power of the enforcement officer to take such further
action under the criminal and civil laws of this State through any
court of competent jurisdiction as may be necessary to remove or abate
any violation.
b. Each violation of any of the provisions of this section and each
day that the violation existed shall constitute a separate and distinctive
offense and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 per day
and per offense, levied against the property owner with a minimum
fine of $100 per day.
c. Where abatement of any violation as defined herein, was accomplished
and premises brought into compliance with this section through the
expenditures of Borough funds, such costs shall be assessed against
the premises and cited as a lien in the same manner as real estate
taxes.
[Ord. No. 5-97]
The Fire Chief or any senior officer in charge of a fire emergency,
retains the right to utilize any water source or access to any water
source available to bring a fire under control that is not listed
in Schedule A and which shall include but not be limited to any swimming
pool, and any public or private pond, lake, river or stream.
[Ord. No. 20-2001 § I]
Designated fire zones and/or fire lanes shall be maintained
free of all obstructions and motor vehicles at all times. It shall
be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct or restrict
access to any fire zone/lane, fire hydrant or fire department connection
for the pressurization of fire suppression systems, including fire
zones/lanes, fire hydrants and fire department connections that are
located on public or private property, streets or access lanes. No
person shall park any vehicle or otherwise cause obstruction within
10 feet on either side of a fire hydrant.
[Ord. No. 20-2001 § I]
The Bloomingdale Fire Prevention Bureau, under the guidance
of the Fire Official, shall be the enforcing agency for the regulations
established herein.
[Ord. No. 20-2001 § I]
If in the opinion of the Fire Official, the obstruction or encroachments
pose an immediate danger to public safety, the Fire Official shall
proceed to remove same. Any cost incurred in the performance of any
necessary work shall be paid from the municipal treasury on certificate
of the Fire Official and with the approval of the Chief Administrative
Official, and the Borough shall institute the appropriate legal action
for the recovery of such costs.
[Ord. No. 20-2001 § I]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section or
failing to comply with any order issued pursuant to this section,
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of $50.
[Ord. No. 20-2001 § I]
The following areas are designated as fire zones within the
Borough:
a. Tree Top Court (as marked)
b. Waterfall Village (as marked)
c. Bloomingdale Post Office - 126 Hamburg Turnpike
d. Eckerd Drugs - 132 Main Street
e. Bloomingdale Municipal Building - 101 Hamburg Turnpike
f. Bloomingdale Firemen's Hall - 97 Hamburg Turnpike
j. Duane Muldoon Firehouse - 30 Ballston Street extending to Delazier
field (as marked)
k. Health Center at Bloomingdale - 255 Union Avenue
l. Bloomingdale Methodist Church/Bloomingdale Day Care & Nursery
m. First Union National Bank
n. Bloomingdale Baptist Church
o. End of Buena Vista Road, Morse Lakes, near dam.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 1]
a. The following buildings shall be subject to the provisions of this
section:
1. All buildings having an automatic fire detection or suppression system
or buildings where visual inspection for the presence of fire is obstructed
or buildings of life hazard use or when in the opinion of the Fire
Official there is a need for immediate access in the event of fire.
2. All multiple dwelling buildings, which contain more than two units,
and which include any common area between the individual units, and
which common area is locked from the outside of the building.
3. All commercial and industrial properties.
4. All commercial structures which contain two or more individual separately
located businesses, and which contain common area between such commercial
units, and which is locked from the outside.
5. All day care/nurseries and public and private schools.
7. All community clubhouses and recreation centers.
b. Excluded from the requirements of this section are one- and two-family
dwellings identified and defined by the Uniform Construction Code
(N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq.) as R-3 and R-4.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 2]
BUILDING
Shall mean any building or structure located in the Borough of Bloomingdale, whether privately or publicly owned, including without limitation, any building owned by the Borough of Bloomingdale, the Bloomingdale Board of Education, or any other public, quasi-public, or private entity or person, subject to the exclusion set forth in subsection
14-4.1 of this section.
FIRE CHIEF
Shall mean the Fire Chief or Fire Official.
HAZMAT CABINET
Shall mean a UL-listed Knox-Box® Hazmat Cabinet approved by the Fire Chief that meets the requirements
and uses the same security key code adopted by the Fire Department.
KEY LOCK BOX
Shall mean a UL-listed Knox-Box® Rapid Entry Key Box System approved by the Fire Chief that meets
the requirements and uses the same security key code adopted by the
Fire Department.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Shall mean the person(s) charged with the responsibility
for occupancy, building or business owner.
VAULT
Shall mean a UL-listed Knox Vault approved by the Fire Chief
that meets the requirements and uses the same security key adopted
by the Fire Department.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 3]
All existing buildings shall comply with the requirements of
this section within 18 months from its effective date. All newly constructed buildings, not yet occupied or buildings
currently under construction and all buildings or businesses applying
for a certificate of occupancy or continued certificate of occupancy,
shall comply with the requirements of this section immediately.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 4]
Where structurally possible, the key vault/lock box shall be
located four feet to the left from the main entrance to the building
or property; otherwise, the key vault/lock box shall be located at
or near the main entrance to the building or property. The key vault/lock
box shall be mounted at a minimum height of six feet and a maximum
height of eight feet above final grade.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 5]
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 Chief.
All affected rooms shall be clearly marked with either a number or
label so as 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 Chief.
i. Pertinent building information or emergency notification information
may also be required to be contained in the key vault/lock box or
other locations as determined by the Fire Chief.
j. Pass/reset codes for any fire alarm system.
k. Keys to any fenced or secured areas.
l. The Fire Chief may require the installation of a tamper switch system
to connect the lock box or vault box to the building's burglar alarm
system.
m. Where a building contains a business that is required to prepare
or have available a material safety data sheet or an emergency and
hazardous chemical inventory form under Subtitle B, Section 311 and
312 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
of 1986 (SARA Title III), the Fire Chief may require that the responsible
party also install a Hazmat Cabinet or Vault as determined by the
Fire Chief.
n. If required by the Fire Chief, the Hazmat Cabinet or Vault shall
contain the following information for emergency response personnel:
1. A current list of key facility personnel knowledgeable about safety
procedures of materials on site, complete with telephone numbers for
such personnel in the event of an incident after normal hours of facility
operation.
2. A current emergency and hazardous chemical inventory form and a binder
containing the Material Safety Data (MSD) sheets or in the event that
the volume of the MSD sheets is too great to keep practically in the
Hazmat Cabinet shall give the location of the on-site MSD sheets and
the MSD sheets shall be readily available for use by emergency response
personnel.
3. A facility site plan to include the following: (1) The location of
storage and use of hazardous materials on site; (2) the location of
on-site emergency firefighting and spill clean-up equipment; (3) a
diagram of the complete sewer system and the water system, showing
fire hydrant and water main locations and sizes; (4) a copy of the
Bloomingdale Fire Department's pre-plan for the facility; and (5)
any building floor plan determined to be necessary by the Fire Chief.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 6]
a. Locks must have the ability to be master keyed to the lock utilized
by the Bloomingdale Fire Department and the Bloomingdale Fire Prevention
Bureau.
b. Lock cylinders must have listings in accordance with UL 437, Safety
Key Locks.
c. System keys must withstand a minimum of 50 in./lbs. of torque when
fully inserted.
d. System keys shall be cut using a bi-axial pattern similar to Medico
Level 3 or better.
e. Vendor must be able to provide official proof of UL listing.
f. System keys must be able to be secured in an electronic retention
device controlled from the Fire/Police Dispatch Desk.
g. Key vaults/lock boxes must be listed in accordance with UL 1307 anti-theft
devices.
h. Key vaults/lock boxes must have a minimum door and wall thickness
of one-quarter (1/4) inch plate steel.
i. Key vaults/lock boxes must have a weatherproof gasket seal of Neoprene
or better around all openings.
j. Key vaults/lock boxes must have a stainless steel dust cap or cover
over lock cylinder.
k. Master Key(s) will be held by the Bloomingdale Fire Department and
the Bloomingdale fire Prevention Bureau. Keys will be located within
designated vehicles.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 7]
Any responsible party in violation of any provision hereof shall
receive written notice of the violation(s) and shall be provided 30
days to correct any violation(s) and come into compliance. Any responsible
party, after receiving written notice by the Fire Chief and failing
to correct the violation within the 30 day period, shall be subject
to a fine of up to $500 for each day of continued noncompliance following
the end of the designated 30 day period to correct any violation(s).
Continued noncompliance may also result in the revocation of the certificate
of occupancy.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 8]
Following the installation by a responsible party of a vault/lock
box, all keys currently in the possession of the Bloomingdale Fire
Department shall be returned to the responsible party.
[Ord. No. 33-2006 § 9]
The Borough of Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale Fire Department, and
the Fire Chief assume no liability for any defects in the operation
of the key lock box, the keys contained in the key lock box, any information
stored within the key lock box or otherwise provided to the Fire Chief,
or the security of any property required to have a key lock box due
to access of the key lock box by any person.
[Ord. No. 18-2014]
a. The Borough of Bloomingdale has increased concerns over carbon monoxide
(CO) hazards. The purpose of this section is to insure protection
of individuals outside of residential environments.
[Ord. No. 18-2014]
DAY-CARE CENTER
Shall mean an establishment caring for children by a person(s)
other than their legal guardians. Day care is typically an ongoing
service during specific periods, such as the parents' time at work.
Services may include but are not limited to education, child development,
discipline and preschool education.
NURSERY SCHOOL (ALSO PRESCHOOL)
Shall mean educational establishment offering early childhood
education to children between the ages of three and five. Nursery
school shall include privately operated or government-run centers,
and the costs may be subsidized.
[Ord. No. 18-2014]
a. In every structure housing a licensed nursery school or day care
facility, a carbon monoxide detector shall be installed and maintained
at the following locations.
1. Within 10 feet of any area used for sleeping or napping.
2. One detector shall be located for each 1,000 square feet of sleeping
or napping area.
3. Detectors must be located as designated by the Fire Official.
[Ord. No. 18-2014]
a. The device shall be manufactured, listed and labeled in accordance
with UL 2034 and installed in accordance with NFPA 720.
b. Detectors shall be battery operated or wall plug-in with battery
back-up. When carbon monoxide detection is part of an automated fire
alarm system, the provisions of this section are satisfied.
c. Detectors shall be replaced per manufacturer's recommendation.
d. Detector batteries shall be changed every six months or earlier as
needed. A log must be kept of the battery replacement for each detector.
The log shall contain the location of the detector, date of replacement
and signature of person replacing battery. The log shall be available
upon request of the Fire Official or Building Inspector.
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a. It shall be the duty of the Fire Official or a designated representative
to enforce the provisions of this section.
b. The Fire Official shall perform an initial placement survey within
60 days of the adoption of this section and notify in writing all
licensed nursery schools and day-care centers of the need to install
and maintain carbon monoxide detectors. The licensed nursery school
or day-care center must install the required carbon monoxide detector(s)
upon 30 days' notice from the Fire Official.
c. Each CO detector shall be tested and the replacement logs reviewed
during regular fire code inspections.
d. Failure to comply with any provision of this section shall be subject
to the fines and penalties pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code Section
901.4.1 Fire Protection Systems and/or $150 per day until satisfied.
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If County or State governments subsequently adopt requirements
for carbon monoxide detection that contradict with this section, then
the rules of the highest jurisdiction shall govern.
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This section
14-5 Carbon Monoxide Detectors shall not be construed to hold the Borough of Bloomingdale, its officers or employees responsible for any injury to persons or damage to property by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein, or failure to inspect or reinspect as herein provided or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any fire alarm system or carbon monoxide detector authorized herein.