A.
All owners of all commercial, mixed occupancy, multiple-family and
non-owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings shall register with
the Leonia Fire Prevention Bureau within 30 days of taking ownership
of the property. Any property owner failing to register shall be subject
to a penalty of $150.
B.
All new tenants, lessees or occupants of any commercial occupancy
shall register with the Fire Prevention Bureau within 30 days of obtaining
a certificate of occupancy or certificate of continuing occupancy
from the Leonia Building Department. Any tenant, lessees or occupant
failing to register shall be subject to a penalty of $150.
[Amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-16]
The Fire Prevention Bureau shall perform inspections and complaint
investigations of all occupancies within the Borough of Leonia with
the exception of owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings and
apply the regulations of this chapter and the Uniform Fire Code to
the aforementioned facilities. In addition to the inspections and
fees required pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations
of the Department of Community Affairs, the following additional annual
facility registration fees shall be collected:
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Use Type
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Description
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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A-1
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Assembly occupancy with occupancy load between one and 50 not
classified as a life-hazard use by the NJ Uniform Fire Code
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$150
|
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B-1
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All buildings and/or occupancies of business use which do not
exceed 2,500 square feet
|
$150
|
|
B-2
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All buildings and/or occupancies of business use which are greater
than 2,500 square feet, but less than 10,000 square feet
|
$300
|
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B-3
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All buildings and/or occupancies of a business use which are
10,000 square feet or greater, but less than 50,000 square feet
|
$600
|
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B-4
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All buildings and/or occupancies of a business use which are
50,000 square feet or greater
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$900
|
|
F-1
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All buildings and/or occupancies of a factory use which do not
exceed 5,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
F-2
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of factory use which are greater
than 5,000 square feet, but less than 10,000 square feet
|
$600
|
|
F-3
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All buildings and/or occupancies of factory use which are 10,000
square feet or greater
|
$900
|
|
M-1
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of mercantile use which do
not exceed 2,500 square feet
|
$150
|
|
M-2
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of mercantile use which are
greater than 2,500 square feet, but less than 4,000 square feet
|
$185
|
|
M-3
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of mercantile use which are
greater than 4,000 square feet, but less than 6,000 square feet
|
$225
|
|
M-4
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of mercantile use which are
greater than 6,000 square feet, but less than 8,000 square feet
|
$270
|
|
M-5
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of mercantile use which are
greater than 8,000 square feet, but less than 10,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
M-6
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of mercantile use which are
greater than 10,000 square feet, but less than 12,001 square feet
|
$325
|
|
R-1
|
Residential nonowner-occupied one- and/or two-family dwelling
or dwelling unit including any dwelling unit within any other listed
use type
|
$150
|
|
R-2
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Residential three to 10 units
|
$195
|
|
R-3
|
Residential 11 to 20 units
|
$300
|
|
R-4
|
Residential 21 to 30 units
|
$375
|
|
R-5
|
Residential 31 to 40 units
|
$450
|
|
R-6
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Residential 41 to 50 units
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$525
|
|
R-7
|
Residential 51 and up: plus $15 per every dwelling unit above
50 units
|
$600
|
|
S-1
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of storage use which do not
exceed 5,000 square feet
|
$300
|
|
S-2
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of storage use which are greater
than 5,000 square feet, but less than 10,000 square feet
|
$600
|
|
S-3
|
All buildings and/or occupancies of storage use which are 10,000
square feet or greater
|
$900
|
|
V-1
|
All buildings and/or occupancies that are unoccupied/vacant
which do not exceed 12,000 square feet
|
$150
|
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Registration fees shall be paid on an annual basis within 30
days of notification. Any fee not paid within 60 days of the notification
shall incur a late penalty charge equal to the amount of the original
fee. An additional penalty charge equal to the original fee shall
be incurred for each 30 days past the first 60 days. Failure to pay
a penalty and/or register may result in court summons and additional
penalties.
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All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into
the Borough of Leonia treasure and shall thereafter be appropriated
to the Fire Prevention Bureau for the enforcement of the Uniform Fire
Enforcement Act.
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A.
All permit application fees shall be set in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.9(c). Permit fees may be waived at the discretion of the Fire
Marshal provided that the permit applicant is an approved 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization.
B.
C.
All fees collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the
Borough of Leonia treasure and shall thereafter be appropriated to
the Fire Prevention Bureau for the enforcement of the Uniform Fire
Enforcement Act.
The current edition of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as
amended and supplemented, is hereby adopted. The following technical
amendments refer to local amendments, deletions or changes to Subchapter
3, State Fire Prevention Code, including all subsequent revisions
and amendments thereto adopted as the State Fire Prevent Code under
N.J.A.C. 5:710-2.8(a).
A.
No person or persons shall erect, construct, place or maintain any
bumps, humps, fences, gates, chains, bars, pipes, wood or metal horses
or any other type of obstruction in or on any street, within the boundaries
of the municipality. The word "street" as used in this chapter shall
mean any roadway accessible to the public for vehicular traffic, including,
but not limited to private streets or access lanes, as well as all
public streets and highways within the boundaries of the municipality.
B.
If the possibility of unauthorized use after being sealed exists,
the Fire Marshal or his designee may affix lockout devices or seals
onto the device and/or power source to prevent such use. It shall
be a violation of this chapter for any person(s), agent or employee
to remove, destroy or otherwise defeat the protective device, except
for the purpose of conducting authorized repairs. Before the appliance
is placed back into service suitable reinspection, including performance
demonstration, will be required by the Fire Marshal. Any expenses
associated with such demonstration shall be the responsibility of
the appliance owner.
C.
When, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, a kitchen hood suppression
system does not conform to current standards for life and property
protection, he may order additional devices to increase surface protection,
remote manual pull stations or automatic fuel shut off valves installed.
D.
Any person smoking in a building or area posted with a conspicuous
no smoking sign may receive a notice immediately without previous
verbal or written warning. A penalty of no less than $100 shall be
issued.
E.
All doors providing access to the rear of any occupancy shall be
marked, at the discretion of the Fire Marshal, with the name of the
occupancy and street name and number.
F.
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning of refuse
or plant life, nor conduct a salvage operation with the use of open
burning except for the limited purpose of outdoor cooking where done
with equipment or fireplace designed for such purpose and in a manner
not offensive to persons in the vicinity thereof. A penalty of no
less than $100 may be issued without previous verbal or written warning
if such action described above occurs.
G.
It shall be the responsibility of any contractor, maintainer or building
representative to notify all tenants, occupants, staff, Borough of
Leonia emergency communications center and the Leonia Fire Prevention
Bureau prior to performing any tests, repairs or other work that could
cause the activation of, or render any component of any fire protection
system out of service. A penalty of not less than $250 may be issued
without previous verbal or written warning for failure to make all
notifications described above.
H.
All new and existing fire alarm systems requiring a code to access
system functions such as reset and silence shall utilize the Borough
of Leonia Fire Department identification number "0229." Any system
which required a code in excess of four digits shall utilize a code
approved by the Fire Marshal.
I.
It shall be a violation for any person, owner, tenant, employee or
agent to reset, deactivate or reduce the effectiveness of any fire
alarm or suppression device prior to the arrival of the Leonia Fire
Department once the alarm signal has been transmitted. A penalty of
no less than $250 may be issued without previous verbal or written
warning if such action described above occurs.
J.
All new and existing buildings that contain a Fire Department sprinkler/standpipe
connection shall be equipped with a vandal resistant cap as approved
by the Fire Marshal. Such caps shall be installed at the expense of
the building owner after receiving written notice of compliance requirements.
It shall be a violation of this Code for any person or agency to remove,
defeat, vandalize or steal such a protective cap.
K.
All partial area sprinkler systems with a Fire Department connection
shall have a sign located at the Fire Department connection stating
the area of protection for that premise.
L.
All Fire Department sprinkler and standpipe connections shall have
a red light located a minimum of five feet above the connection and
be visible from the main street side of the building. The red light
shall remain illuminated 24 hours per day. The fixture shall be a
pendant style and design approved by the Fire Marshal and shall consist
of a red globe illuminated by a long life white bulb with an average
life greater than 3,000 hours and providing no less than 1,100 lumens.
M.
No person shall operate any fire hydrant without the express written
permission of the Fire Marshal and the water company having jurisdiction.
Exception, use by any person employed by the Borough of Leonia, water
company having jurisdiction or authorized by the water company having
jurisdiction for such use. No use shall hinder or reduce the firefighting
capability of a fire hydrant. A penalty of no less than $250 may be
issued without previous verbal or written warning if such action described
above occurs.
N.
All building owners and commercial occupants shall complete and submit
an emergency contact form approved by the Leonia Fire Prevention Bureau.
O.
Where, in the opinion of the Fire Marshal, a potential for repeated
violations of aisle or storage requirements exists, the person responsible
for such storage may be required to maintain permanent durable markings
on the floors or walls of such areas to delineate aisles and passageways.
