[9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17[1]]
LIFE-HAZARD USE
The premises and uses identified in the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code at N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.4, 5:70-2.4A, 5:70-2.4B, 5:70-2.4C and 5:70-2.4D, respectively, as may be amended from time to time.
NON-LIFE-HAZARD USE
All other premises and uses which do not meet the definition of "life-hazard use."
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renumbered the remaining sections in this article.
[1991 Code § 97-4; Ord. No. 2001-20; 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1, et seq., and the Fire Prevention Code are hereby adopted and shall be locally enforced throughout the Borough.
[1991 Code § 97-6]
The Fire Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code of the Borough. To assist in the performance of the responsibilities and duties placed upon the Fire Official, a Bureau of Fire Safety is hereby created consisting of the Fire Official and such other fire inspectors as may be designated as set forth in § 15-2-4.
[1991 Code § 97-7]
A. 
Fire Official. The Bureau shall operate under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official. The Fire Official shall be responsible for the direct administration and enforcement of the Fire Prevention Code.
B. 
Fire inspectors. Upon recommendation of the Fire Official, the Mayor and Council may designate such number of fire inspectors as shall from time to time be deemed necessary. Such fire inspectors shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position.
[1991 Code § 97-8; 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
A. 
The Bureau of Fire Safety shall inspect all buildings, structures or premises not listed as life-hazard uses (referred hereafter as non-life-hazard uses), with the exception of owner-occupied detached one- and two-family dwellings that are used exclusively for residential purposes. Individual dwelling units in multifamily dwellings are also excluded from this inspection program with the exception of the common egress, storage, and mechanical areas of such structures. All non-life-hazard uses shall be inspected periodically as follows:
(1) 
At least every 24 months, except as set forth in Subsection A(2) below.
(2) 
Non-life-hazard uses that are required by New Jersey law or rule to have annual inspections shall be inspected at least every 12 months.
B. 
Nothing herein shall prohibit the Bureau of Fire Safety from inspecting any non-life-hazard more frequently at the request of the occupant and subject to the inspection fees set forth herein.
[9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
A. 
Owners of businesses and/or other uses constituting industrial, commercial, professional services, educational, multifamily residential and other uses not classified as life hazard uses by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code and which are required to be inspected herein in accordance with this article and the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall register annually with the Bureau of Fire Safety as provided herein.
B. 
The owners of uses required to be registered shall do so on forms provided by the Bureau of Fire Safety, which forms shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) 
The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the owner of the property upon or in which the use is located.
(2) 
The name, home address, home telephone number, and email address of the owner, operator, or registered agent of the use, if different from the owner of the property.
(3) 
The name, physical location, mailing address, and telephone number of the use or business.
(4) 
The type of use along with a description of the business or activity being conducted.
(5) 
The amount of square footage being utilized or occupied by the use or business.
(6) 
Any further information deemed necessary to identify or classify the use or business, as may be required by the Fire Official.
C. 
It shall be a violation of this article for the owner or operator of a business to fail to return such forms within 30 days of being ordered to do so by the Fire Official. If the ownership is transferred, whether by sale, assignment, gift, intestate succession, devise, reorganization, receivership, foreclosure or execution process, or by any other means of conveyance, the new owner or operator shall file a new registration within 30 days of such a transfer.
[9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
A penalty of $250 shall be assessed for any business or use required to register that fails to register in accordance with the requirements herein.
[1991 Code § 97-9]
The Bureau of Fire Safety shall conduct the periodic inspections of life-hazard uses required by the Fire Prevention Code on behalf of the New Jersey Commissioner of Community Affairs.
[1991 Code § 97-11]
It shall be the duty of the Fire Official to investigate and to recommend to the Borough Council such additional ordinances or amendments to existing ordinances as he may deem necessary for safeguarding life and property against fire.
[1991 Code § 97-12]
The Fire Official shall serve as administrator and enforcement officer of the Bureau of Fire Safety and shall report to the Mayor and Council. He shall establish the day-to-day operating routines of the Bureau of Fire Safety and shall coordinate the activities of any technical inspectors.
[1991 Code § 97-13; Ord. No. 2001-20; Ord. No. 2010-13]
A. 
The Mayor and Council shall appoint a Fire Official pursuant to the State Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq. The Fire Official shall be appointed on the basis of examination or another method selected by the Mayor and Council for determining his qualifications.
B. 
The Bureau shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official who shall report to the Mayor and Council. He shall have authority, as may be necessary in the interest of public safety, health and general welfare, to establish rules and regulations, to interpret and enforce the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code and to determine special requirements applicable because of climatic or other conditions, but no such rules shall have the effect of waiving any fire safety requirements specifically provided in the Fire Prevention Code or violating accepted engineering practices involving public safety.
C. 
The term of office of the Fire Official shall be four years.
D. 
The Fire Official may be removed from office by the Mayor and Council for failing to perform the Fire Official's duties.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. 1-8)]
E. 
A qualified interim Fire Official may be appointed as needed by the Borough Administrator.