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.