[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Haddon Heights 9-17-1997 by Ord. No. 1021 (Ch. 58 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Haddon Heights Fire Department through its Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspections which is hereby created therein. The Bureau of Fire Prevention and Inspections shall hereinafter be known as the local enforcing agency. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall hereinafter be known as the local enforcing agency.
A.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Code in all buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of the Borough of Haddon Heights other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures, and premises owned or operated by the federal government, interstate agencies or the state.
A.
Appointments and qualifications of Fire Official. The Fire Official shall be certified by the state and appointed by the governing body from a list of up to three names submitted by the Chief of the Fire Department.
B.
Appointment and qualifications of Inspectors and other employees. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be appointed by the governing body upon the recommendation of the Fire Official. All Life-Hazard Use Inspectors shall be certified by the state.
C.
Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall specifically appoint legal counsel to assist the agency in enforcing the Uniform Fire Code.
D.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
E.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, Inspectors and other employees of the agency shall be subject to removal by the governing body for just cause. Before removal from office, all persons shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the governing body or a hearing officer designated by the same.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by § 233-2 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 the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
[Amended 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 1181; 7-5-2022 by Ord. No. 1521]
A.
In addition to the registrations required by the Uniform Fire Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year and shall pay an annual fee as set forth below:
(1)
Residential use group. This group includes buildings with dwelling units not listed as life-hazard by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, except one- or two-family owner-occupied units.
Type | Fee |
|---|---|
1 to 3 units | $70 |
4 to 10 units | $125 |
11 to 20 units | $175 |
21 to 40 units | $225 |
Each additional 20 units | $30 |
(2)
Commercial or industrial use group. Commercial or industrial use group includes all buildings not listed as life-hazard by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.
Building Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Buildings not in excess of 1,000 square feet | $70 |
Buildings in excess of 1,000 square feet not exceeding 3,000 square feet | $100 |
Buildings in excess of 3,000 square feet not exceeding 6,000 square feet | $140 |
Buildings in excess of 6,000 square feet not exceeding 9,000 square feet | $200 |
Buildings in excess of 9,000 square feet not exceeding 12,000 square feet | $250 |
Buildings in excess of 12,000 square feet not exceeding 15,000 square feet | $300 |
Buildings in excess of 15,000 square feet not exceeding 50,000 square feet | $400 |
Buildings in excess of 50,000 square feet not exceeding 100,000 square feet | $500 |
Buildings in excess of 100,000 square feet not exceeding 200,000 square feet | $650 |
Buildings in excess of 200,000 square feet not exceeding 300,000 square feet | $750 |
Common areas on multiple occupancies | $70 |
NOTE: Each floor or story shall be calculated as separate areas for total building calculation. |
(3)
Smoke and CO detector inspections.
Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Smoke and CO detector inspections on all one- and two-family residential dwellings for resale | $40 |
8 or more days' notice | $75 |
4 to 7 days' notice | $100 |
3 days' notice | $140 |
Reinspection/courtesy | $35 |
Failure to keep appointment | $20 |
Change of occupant, per apartment | $20 |
Senior discount (amount credited for initial inspection) | $30 |
(4)
Permit fees.
Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Type 1 | $54 |
Type 2 | $214 |
Type 3 | $427 |
Type 4 | $614 |
(5)
Annual event permit: $100.
B.
Non-owner-occupied one- and two-family units shall be inspected and charged a fee only upon sale or change of tenant.
C.
Uses not classified above that are subject to the Uniform Fire Code will be classified as commercial uses.
D.
Uses required to register with the state as life-hazard uses shall not be required to register under this section.
E.
At the discretion of the Fire Official, vacant buildings will be charged and inspected according to the previous use of the building.
A.
The application fees for the permits listed in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 shall be as provided below:
Fire Safety Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
Type 1 | $35 |
Type 2 | $138 |
Type 3 | $216 |
Type 4 | $414 |
B.
Miscellaneous fees.
C.
Fees for cooking vendor permits.
[Added 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 1462]
(1) COOKING VENDOR
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A vendor using an open flame or compressed system. Any other cooking requires a fire extinguisher.
(2)
General provisions.
(a)
Cooking vendors who participate in Borough events and festivals shall continue to obtain cooking vendor permits as a condition of participation;
(b)
Cooking vendors shall pay an annual application processing fee of $100 or a one-time, per-event fee of $54 which shall be sufficient to cover all applications for permits to participate in Borough events and festivals through December 31, 2018;
(c)
Cooking vendors shall be required to submit application and obtain a permit for each event or festival in which the vendor wishes to participate. Failure to file for or obtain a permit shall preclude the vendor from participating in the event or festival; and
(d)
In all other respects, the cooking vendor shall comply with all requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code and ordinances of the Borough of Haddon Heights; and
(e)
Events and festivals to which this subsection shall apply include, but are not limited to, the following: Fall Festival, Cruise Night, Sippin on Station, farmers markets and such other events or festivals as the governing body shall from time to time include.
(Reserved)
[Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1496[1]]
Purpose: This section shall amend Chapter 233 of the Borough of Haddon Heights Fire Safety Regulations and is intended to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to safeguard the health, comfort, living conditions, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough of Haddon Heights by regulating the air pollution and fire hazards of open burning and outdoor burning.
A.
Applicability. This section applies to all outdoor burning and open burning within the Borough of Haddon Heights:
(1)
This section does not apply to grilling or cooking food using charcoal, wood, propane or natural gas in cooking or grilling appliances.
(2)
This section does not apply to burning for the purpose of generating heat in a stove, furnace, fireplace or other heating device within a building used for human or animal habitation.
(3)
This section does not apply to the use of propane, acetylene, natural gas, gasoline or kerosene in a device intended for heating, construction or maintenance activities.
B. CAMPFIRE CLEAN WOOD CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE COVERED EMBER ARRESTER (sometimes referred to as SPARK ARRESTOR) FIRE MARSHAL MUNICIPALITY NUISANCE OPEN BURNING OUTDOOR BURNING OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER PATIO WOOD-BURNING UNIT REFUSE SEASONED WOOD STRUCTURE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A small outdoor fire intended for recreation or cooking, but not including a fire intended for disposal of waste wood or refuse.
Natural wood which has not been painted, varnished or coated with a similar material; has not been pressure treated with preservatives; and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products.
Building waste materials, including, but not limited to, waste shingles, insulation, lumber, treated wood, painted wood, wiring, plastics, packaging, and rubble that results from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on a house, commercial or industrial building, or other structure.
Any device which prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources, such as wood burning stoves.
The marshal of the Borough of Haddon Heights or other person designated by the Fire Marshal. Note: The term "Fire Marshal" is used throughout this section; municipalities may at their discretion, designate persons other than those associated with the Fire Department for many of the responsibilities in this section.
Borough of Haddon Heights.
The escape of smoke into the open air from an outdoor wood-fired boiler or patio wood-burning unit from any fire into the open air of such quantities of smoke and fumes as to cause injury, detriment or annoyance to the inhabitants of this municipality or endanger their comfort, repose, health or safety. The mere presence of smoke or the odor, in and of itself, shall not constitute a nuisance.
[Added 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1524]
Kindling or maintaining a fire where the products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or a chimney. This includes burning in a burn barrel.
Open burning or burning in an outdoor wood-fired boiler or patio wood burning unit.
A wood-fired boiler, stove or furnace that is not located within a building intended for habitation by humans or domestic animals.
A chimenea, patio warmer, block fire pit, or other portable wood-burning device used for outdoor recreation and/or heating.
Any waste material except trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves, grass clippings, and other vegetative matter.
Wood that has been dried to remove as much moisture content as possible.
Any residents, building, shed, garage, fence or the like.
C.
General prohibition. Open burning and outdoor burning are prohibited in the Borough of Haddon Heights unless the burning is specifically permitted by this section.
D.
Open burning of refuse. Open burning of refuse is prohibited.
E.
Burning trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves, and grass clippings. Open burning of trees, logs, brush, stumps, leaves, and grass clippings is prohibited.
F.
Outdoor wood-fired boilers. No person shall install, use, or maintain an outdoor wood-fired boiler in the Borough of Haddon Heights.
G.
Patio wood-burning units. A patio wood-burning unit may be installed and used in Borough of Haddon Heights only in accordance with all of the following provisions:
(1)
The patio wood-burning unit shall not be used to burn refuse.
(2)
The patio wood-burning unit shall burn only clean wood.
(3)
The patio wood-burning unit shall be located at least 25 feet from the nearest structure which is not on the same property as the patio wood-burning unit.
(4)
The patio wood-burning unit shall be located at least 15 feet from any structure which is not on the same property as the patio wood-burning unit.
(5)
The patio wood-burning unit shall not cause a nuisance to neighbors.
(6)
Only seasoned wood shall be utilized.
(7)
A covered ember arrester shall be available for use at all times.
H.
Liability. A person utilizing or maintaining an outdoor fire shall be responsible for all fire suppression costs and any other liability resulting from damage caused by the fire.
I.
Right of entry and inspection. The Fire Marshal or any authorized officer, agent, employee or representative of the Borough of Haddon Heights who presents credentials may inspect any property for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this section.
J.
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
(1)
The Fire Marshal and the Borough of Haddon Heights are authorized to enforce the provisions of this section.
(2)
Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity who or which violates any of the provisions of this section or fails to comply with a duly authorized order issued pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction which shall be punishable by civil fine of no less than $50 and no more than $100.
(3)
The violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the Borough of Haddon Heights has incurred in connection with the municipal infraction. In no case, however shall costs of less than $50 nor more than $100 be ordered. In addition, the Borough of Haddon Heights shall have the right to proceed in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining an injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance with this section. Each day that a violation of this section exists shall constitute a separate violation of this section.