[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Haddon Heights 3-10-1981 by Ord. No. 627; amended in its entirety 8-16-1988 by Ord. No. 800 (Ch. 92 of the 1975 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarm systems — See Ch. 112.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 175.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 233.
Life safety — See Ch. 282.
[Amended 2-18-1992 by Ord. No. 900[1]]
Any property containing at least one dwelling unit must have at least one smoke detector in each level of the building. Prior to the sale of any such property, it shall be inspected for compliance with this chapter, whereupon a certification of compliance will be issued. The fee for this inspection shall be as set forth in Chapter 233, Fire Prevention.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a minimum of one approved detector capable of sensing visible or invisible particles of combustion installed in a manner and location approved by the Haddon Heights Fire Official or his designee. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the individual dwelling unit. Said devices must meet with the approval of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual Research Corporation.
Construction or reconstruction of structures currently in, or to be used for, residential use shall conform to the standards prescribed by the Uniform Construction Code, Title 5, Chapter 23, of the New Jersey Administrative Code.
Every such installing contractor/supplier of aforementioned automatic fire warning devices, as required by § 382-1 of this chapter, shall supply to the person or persons who shall occupy such structure:
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An instruction booklet illustrating typical installation layouts.
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Instruction charts describing the operation, testing and proper maintenance of the system.
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Printed information for establishing a household emergency evacuation plan.
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Printed information to inform the owner where he may obtain repair or replacement service and where and how parts may be obtained.
It shall be the duty of every owner as described in this section to inspect the fire warning system on a quarterly basis and, if the system is battery operated, to replace the batteries on a yearly basis with new, unused batteries of the proper size and type as specified by the manufacturer of the system.
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Failure by the responsible party to install the required fire warning system is punishable by a fine of no more than $50 for each violation. Said fine may be levied by the Judge of the Haddon Heights Municipal Court or other appropriate judicial officer, who may further suspend said fine when good cause for such suspension is shown. Each day installation is not completed in each dwelling unit requiring such installation shall constitute a new violation and be punishable as heretofore provided.
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Whenever violations are noted during any inspection made under this chapter or under the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, and if a reinspection is necessary, the building owner or occupant will be charged an additional fee as set forth in Chapter 233, Fire Prevention, per reinspection, except for the first reinspection, for which there shall be no fee.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The provisions of this chapter shall apply without regard to the regulations of lenders or funding agencies and shall be in addition to any control exercised by such agencies concerning construction and fire protection requirements related to such construction.