[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of South Hackensack 8-1-1985. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 14.
Police Department — See Ch. 52.
Alarm systems — See Ch. 74.
Unfit buildings — See Ch. 91.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 97.
Fees — See Ch. 108.
Hazardous substances — See Ch. 124.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 167.
Zoning — See Ch. 208.
[Amended 4-11-2002 by Ord. No. 4-02]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202 (P.L. 1983, c. 383, § 11), the Uniform Fire Safety Act of New Jersey shall be locally enforced in the Township of South Hackensack.
[Amended 4-11-2002 by Ord. No. 4-02]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Township of South Hackensack as the same is organized under § 14-39 of this Code.
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of the Township of South Hackensack, other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
The local enforcing agency established by § 110-2 of this chapter shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
[Amended 4-11-2002 by Ord. No. 4-02]
The local enforcing agency established in this chapter, the Fire Prevention Bureau, shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official for the purposes of the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Act.
[Amended 4-11-2002 by Ord. No. 4-02]
The Township Committee shall appoint a Fire Official who shall also serve as Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau; such appointment shall be made upon the recommendation of the Fire Department of the Township of South Hackensack. Commencing on January 1, 2003, said Fire Official/Fire Prevention Bureau Chief shall serve for a term of three years. The Township Committee may also appoint such other Fire Inspectors and other employees at it determines necessary to assist the Fire Official in the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Act. Such appointments shall be made upon the recommendation of the Fire Department, and the Fire Inspectors so appointed shall thereby become members of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department and shall each serve for a term of one year commencing on January 1, 2003. Such Inspectors and other employees shall serve under the exclusive direction and supervision of the Fire Official for the purposes of the enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Act. Any Fire Official, Fire Inspector or other employee appointed hereunder shall be subject to removal by the Township Committee for inefficiency or misconduct upon a hearing conducted by the Township Committee or a designated hearing officer at which such Fire Official, Fire Inspector or employee shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
Pursuant to Section 15 and 17 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act,[1] any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcement agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of the Township of South Hackensack.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208, respectively.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Section 8, Additional required inspections and fees, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14.
[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14]
The permit fees established by the Uniform Fire Code shall be as provided in Chapter 108, Fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 9, Amendments, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14.