[Amended in its entirety 5-12-1992 by Ord. No.
1703; amended 12-11-2003 by Ord. 3414]
A.
Before any Use Group R-3, R-4 or R-5 structure in
Franklin Township is sold, leased, or otherwise made subject to a
change of occupancy for residential purposes, the owner shall obtain
a certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance
(CSDCMAC) compliance evidencing compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-4.19,
from the Franklin Township Department of Fire Prevention. Exception:
A CSDCMAC shall not be required for newly constructed Use Group R-3,
R-4 or R-5 buildings at the time of initial occupancy.
B.
In all R-3, R-4 or R-5 structures in Franklin Township protected with an automatic residential fire suppression system, said system shall be operational at the time of inspection for a CSDCMAC. The fee for approval of automatic residential fire suppression systems at the time of inspection for a CSDCMAC shall be as set forth in § 132-18. Exception: A CSDCMAC shall not be required for newly constructed Use Group R-3, R-4 or R-5 buildings at the time of initial occupancy.
The owner or the authorized agent of the owner shall apply for a CSDCMAC on the application form provided by the Fire Prevention Department. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as set forth in § 132-18.
A CSDCMAC shall not be transferable. If the
change of occupancy specified on the application for a CSDCMAC does
not occur within six months, a new application shall be required.
No CSDCMAC shall be issued until inspection
by the Fire Prevention Department indicates compliance with N.J.A.C.
5:70-4.19.
A.
In all Use Group R-3, R-4 or R-5 dwellings subject
to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3 smoke detectors shall be
installed on each level of the premises and outside of each separate
sleeping area. The required smoke detectors shall be located and maintained
in working order in accordance with Standard 74 of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA 74-1984).
B.
In all Use Group R-3, R-4 or R-5 dwellings subject
to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, carbon monoxide alarms shall
be installed in the immediate vicinity of all sleeping rooms.
(1)
Exception: Carbon monoxide alarms shall not be required
for dwellings that do not contain fuel-burning appliances or have
attached garages.
(2)
The carbon monoxide alarms required above shall be
located and maintained in working order in accordance with standard
720 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 720-1998).
A.
Smoke detectors as required by this article may be
battery-powered and shall be listed in accordance with ANSI/UL 217.
(1)
A/C-powered smoke detectors shall be accepted as meeting
the requirements of this section.
(2)
Exception: Use Group R-3, R-4 and R-5 structures which
the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code requires to have A/C-powered
interconnected, and/or standby battery-powered smoke detectors at
the time of construction, shall be required to maintain said detectors
in order to obtain a CSDCMAC. In the event said detector locations
do not comply with NFPA 74, additional battery-powered detectors shall
be provided to comply with said standard.
B.
The carbon monoxide alarms required by this section
are permitted to be battery-powered, hard-wired, or plug-in type.
The carbon monoxide alarm is required to be manufactured, listed and
labeled in accordance with UL 2034, (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.).
[Amended 8-9-1994 by Ord. No. 1850; amended 12-11-2003 by Ord. No.
3414; 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3888]
B.
No-show shall be held to mean:
(1)
Owners/agents who fail to meet an inspector within five minutes of
the appointed time.
(2)
Owners/agent who do not have a key to enter premises for scheduled
inspection or reinspection.
(3)
Electrical power to a premises is disconnected and smoke detectors
to be tested are powered by electrical current from the structural
wiring system.
D.
Penalty: The penalty for failure to obtain a CSDCMAC prior to the
sale, lease or other change in occupancy for any R-3, R-4 or R-5 structure
shall be $500.
