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Borough of Ogdensburg, NJ
Sussex County
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Editor's Note: This section repealed the Fire Prevention Code as previously codified in the 1976 Code as Section 13-1.
[Ord. No. 8-85 § 1; New]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983 c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.) shall be locally enforced in the Borough of Ogdensburg.
[Ord. No. 8-85 § 2; New]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Ogdensburg Fire Department through its Bureau of Fire Prevention which is hereby created therein. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall hereinafter be known as the local enforcing agency.
[Ord. No. 8-85 §§ 3, 4]
a. 
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of the Borough of Ogdensburg other than one and two unit owner-occupied dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures, and premises owned or operated by federal government, interstate agencies, or the state.
b. 
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with all the pertinent requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Ord. No. 8-85 § 5; New]
a. 
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by subsection 13-1.2 shall be under the direct supervision and control of a Fire Official who shall report to the Chief of the Fire Department.
b. 
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have at least one paid inspector.
[Ord. No. 8-85 § 6, 7; New]
a. 
Appointment and Qualifications of the Fire Official. The Fire Official shall be certified by the state and appointed by the Governing Body from a list of three names submitted by the Chief of the Fire Department.
b. 
Appointment and Qualifications of Inspectors and Other Employees. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Governing Body upon recommendation of the Fire Official. All life hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the state.
c. 
Appointment of Legal Counsel. The Governing Body shall specifically appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform Fire Code.
d. 
Term of Office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of a minimum of one year. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
e. 
Removal from Office. The Fire Official, inspectors and other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal by the Governing Body for just cause. Before removal from office, all persons shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the Governing Body or a hearing officer designated by the same.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by subsection 13-1.2 shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
[New]
Non life hazard uses shall be inspected a minimum of once every three years.
[New]
a. 
The application fees for the permits listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(b) shall be as provided by State regulation.
b. 
The cost for the issuance of a Certificate of Fire Code Status shall be provided by State regulation.
[New]
(Reserved)
[Ord. No. 8-85 § 8; New]
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by any action of the local enforcing agency shall have the right to appeal to the County Construction Board of Appeals.
[New]
Enforcement, violations and penalties shall be managed in conformity with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other laws of the State of New Jersey.