[Adopted 7-23-1985 by Ord. No. 3803 (Ch.
285, Art. I, of the 2004 Code)]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383),[2] the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be locally enforced
in the Township of Union, in the County of Union.
[1]
Editor's Note: The preamble for this ordinance
read as follows: "Whereas, the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983,
c. 383) was enacted for the purpose of establishing a system for the
enforcement of minimum firesafety standards throughout the State of
New Jersey. Whereas, the Uniform Fire Safety Act authorizes municipalities
to provide for local enforcement and to establish local enforcement
agencies for that purpose. Whereas, it is in the best interest of
the Township of Union to have the Uniform Fire Safety Act enacted
locally. Whereas, all fire departments, fire companies and fire districts
have agreed to the plan, which is set forth herein, for the administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Code."
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
A.
There is hereby
created the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of the
Township of Union, in the County of Union, which said Bureau shall
be operated under the control of the Chief of the Fire Department
and the daily supervision of an officer of the Township of Union Fire
Department.
B.
The local enforcing
agency shall be the Township of Union Fire Department, through the
Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the
Uniform Fire Safety Act[1] and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all
buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries
of the Township of Union, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey,
except owner-occupied buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes
and containing fewer than three dwelling units, and shall faithfully
comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the
Uniform Fire Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et
seq.
The local enforcing agency established by § 307-2 of this article shall carry out the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 4842]
A.
The local enforcing agency established by § 307-2 of this article shall be a part of the Township of Union Fire Department and shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official, who is a sworn, uniformed member of the Township of Union Fire Department, who reports to the Chief of the Department, and shall be comprised of the membership of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and such other sworn officers and members as are certified by the Bureau of Fire Safety to conduct such work.
B.
The Bureau of
Fire Prevention established by this article shall be under the direct
control of the Chief of the Fire Department and shall be comprised
of an officer of the Fire Department, who shall be known as "Chief
Inspector of the Fire Prevention Bureau." The Chief of the Fire Department
shall appoint such other members as needed to carry out the functions
of this Bureau.
A.
Appointments.
(1)
The Fire Official
shall be appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department.
(2)
The Chief
Inspector of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be appointed by the
Chief of the Fire Department.
(3)
The Chief
of the Fire Department shall appoint such other members as needed
to carry out the functions of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the local
enforcing agency.
B.
Term of office.
Such appointments shall be for a period of one year, commencing on
the first day of each subsequent year. The Chief of the Fire Department
shall appoint the Fire Official initially commencing on the effective
date of this article, which appointment shall expire on January 1,
1986. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unfilled term of office.
C.
Inspectors and
employees. Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary
in the local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Chief of the
Fire Department to carry out the functions of the local enforcing
agency and the Fire Prevention Bureau.
D.
Removal from office.
The Fire Official, Chief Inspector of the Fire Prevention Bureau,
inspectors and such other employees described above shall be subject
to removal by the Chief of the Fire Department for inefficiency or
misconduct. Each person or employee so removed shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard by the appointing authority or a designated
hearing officer, in accordance with the law.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by an order of the local enforcement
agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of
Appeals of the Township of Union.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and
52:27D-208, respectively.
A.
In addition to
the inspection fees required pursuant to the act and the regulations
of the Department of Community Affairs, the following additional inspections
and fees shall be required.
B.
Periodic inspections
shall be completed on other structures not mandated by the Uniform
Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code, other than one- and two-family
owner-occupied dwellings. There shall be no inspection fee involved.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 149-9,
Permits, of the 1986 Code, which previously followed this section,
was repealed 3-23-1993 by Ord. No. 4235.
