[Ord. No. 2019-13]
The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards and procedures for the prevention of fires and related hazards in Princeton, consistent with New Jersey laws and regulations, and to provide for the enforcement of those standards and procedures.
[Ord. No. 2019-13]
As used in this chapter:
AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
Means those vehicles that are defined and authorized as such under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
CHIEF OF POLICE
Means the chief of the Princeton police department, or designee.
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY AND SAFETY SERVICES (ALSO REFERRED TO HEREIN AS DIRECTOR)
Means the Princeton department head responsible for all fire prevention and safety matters in the municipality.
FIRE OFFICIAL
Means the Chief Administrator of the Bureau of Fire Safety established in section 14-4 or his or her authorized representative.
PERSON
Means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, association, partnership, other legal entity, government, or governmental subdivision or agency.
PRINCETON
Means the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey.
SOGS OR SOG
Means the Standard Operating Guidelines of the Princeton fire department.
UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Means the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.1 et seq., created pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.