As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FUEL OIL
Any liquid used as a fuel having a flash point not less than
100º F. (To determine the flash point, the method shall be in
accordance with the method of test adopted by the American Society
for Testing and Materials, and the tester shall be of the Pensky-Martins
closed-cup type.)
OIL BURNER
Any device designed or arranged for the purpose of burning
or preparing to burn fuel oil (except those using a wick and those
having a tank of not more than six gallons]), having a tank or container
attached thereto.
OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT
Oil burner, piping, wiring, accessories and any and all equipment
necessary or convenient installed with an oil burner.
[Amended 4-23-1963 by Ord. No. 538]
The office of Inspector of Oil Burners and Oil-Burning
Equipment, hereinafter referred to as "Inspector," is hereby created.
The Inspector of Oil Burners and Oil-Burning Equipment shall be appointed
annually by and he shall serve at the pleasure of the Township Council;
provided, however, that, unless sooner removed, he shall hold office
until January 1 next following his appointment. The Inspector shall
be a practical engineer, contractor or mechanic having knowledge of
the construction and installation of oil burners and oil-burning equipment
sufficient to ensure the proper administration and enforcement of
this chapter. The Inspector shall receive for compensation a sum equal
to 50% of the amount received by the Township for fees for the issuance
of permits, which compensation shall be paid monthly based on the
fees received by the Township during the previous calendar month,
upon presentation of a bill properly sworn to by the Inspector. All
fees received by the Inspector for the previous calendar month pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter shall be paid over by the Inspector
to the Township Treasurer not later than the first regular meeting
each month of the Township Council, together with a signed written
report detailing the number of each permit issued, the name of the
permittee, the location of the premises and nature of the installation
and the amount of fee received. All permits shall be serially numbered
commencing with the first permit issued.
No oil burner or oil-burning equipment shall
hereafter be installed in this Township by any person, firm or corporation
unless it has been listed as standard by Underwriters' Laboratories
or has been listed and approved by some other laboratory of equal
rating.
[Amended 4-23-1963 by Ord. No. 538; 5-10-2012 by Ord. No.
1528-12]
It shall be unlawful for any persons, firm or corporation to install an oil burner or any oil-burning equipment within the Township of Saddle Brook, Bergen County, without a permit. Written application for such permit shall be filed with the Building Department, together with a copy of the plans and specifications showing in detail the entire work to be done and the materials to furnished and the name and address of installer. A permit fee (see §
82-3) to cover the cost of the inspection hereinafter set forth and of the issuance of a permit shall be paid to the Township of Saddle Brook. All applications shall set forth the name and address of the contractor making the installation and shall be signed by the owner of the property where the installation is to be made, or if made by a lessee or other occupant of said property, such application shall be signed by such lessee or occupant and also have endorsed thereon the signed consent of the owner.
It shall be unlawful for an person, firm or
corporation or the tenant, lessee, occupier or owner of any premises
to operate an oil burner if said burner is so regulated that it in
any way pollutes the air with dust, soot or free oil.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
pay a fine not to exceed $100 or be imprisoned in the county jail
for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the
Judge before whom such conviction is obtained. Each day that a violation
shall exist shall constitute a new and separate offense.