[Ord. No. 5-2017]
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 City of South Amboy.
[Ord. No. 5-2017]
The Local Enforcing Agency shall be the Middlesex County Fire
Marshal's Office under the supervision of the Middlesex County Fire
Marshal.
[Ord. No. 5-2017]
The Middlesex County Fire Marshal's Office 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 the City of South Amboy other than owner-occupied one
and two family dwellings and shall comply with the requirements of
the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
[Ord. No. 5-2017]
The Middlesex County Fire Marshal's Office shall carry out the
periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire
Code.
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The Office of the Middlesex County Fire Marshal shall serve
as the Fire Official. The Middlesex County Fire Marshal's Office shall
consist of said Fire Marshal and such other inspectors and employees
as may be necessary to enforce said Code, being appointed by the Middlesex
County Board of Chosen Freeholders pursuant to the procedures set
forth herein.
[Ord. No. 5-2017]
A.
Fire Marshal. The Middlesex County Fire Marshal, Michael Gallagher,
was appointed by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
on February 5, 1998.
B.
Inspectors and Employees. Such inspectors and other employees as
may be necessary for the Middlesex County Fire Marshal's Office to
properly carry its responsibilities shall be appointed by the Middlesex
County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
[Ord. No. 5-2017]
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 local construction board of appeals.
(If no such body exists, appeals shall be made to the County Construction
Board of Appeals.)
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The permit fees shall be established pursuant to the Uniform
Fire Code. They shall be as follows, unless modified by resolution
of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and ordinance
of the City of South Amboy.
