[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Burlington 4-27-1965 (Sec. 4:3 of the 1975 General Ordinances). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms shall be defined as follows:
Any privately operated establishment, whether operated for
profit or not, devoted to the care, treatment or nursing of two or
more nonrelated individuals during the recuperative stage of an illness
or injury. This definition shall not be construed to imply or permit
the practice of general hospital functions such as major surgical
operations or the rendering of service beyond nursing care.
A privately operated establishment, whether operated for
profit or not, devoted to the general care, maintenance, treatment
or nursing of two or more nonrelated persons over the age of 65 years.
Such establishments may also supply inmates with the type of service
rendered by convalescent or nursing homes.
An establishment where children under six years of age are
kept during the daytime while parents are at work or otherwise engaged
or where four or more children under six years of age are lodged at
a stipulated rate of pay. Such an establishment may be privately operated
and supported by fees or charges for the service, or it may be an
establishment owned and operated by the municipality.
A privately operated establishment, whether operated for
profit or not, which maintains and operates facilities for the treatment,
care, or nursing of two or more nonrelated individuals suffering from
illness, injury or deformity, or where convalescent or other medical
or nursing care is rendered. This definition shall not be construed
to imply or permit the practice of general hospital functions such
as major surgical operations or the rendering of service beyond nursing
care.
[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 09-OR-025]
The enforcement official designated to enforce
the provisions of this chapter shall be either the Secretary to the
Board of Health or any officer of the Fire District of the Township
of Burlington.
A.
Height. No building shall exceed a height of 2 1/2
stories; provided, however, that where any building on the effective
date of this chapter is occupied and operated as a nursery, nursing
home, convalescent home or home for the aged and exceeds 2 1/2
stories in height the provisions of this subsection shall not apply
thereto.
B.
Window openings. No building shall have window openings
within 20 feet of any non-fireproof building; provided, however, that
where any building on the effective date of this chapter is occupied
and operated as a nursery, nursing home, convalescent home or home
for the aged and has window openings within 20 feet of any non-fireproof
building the provisions of this subsection shall not apply thereto.
C.
Vertical openings. All vertical openings shall be
of fireproof construction and adequate fire stops and smoke doors
shall be provided.
D.
Ceilings. The cellar or basement ceiling shall be
constructed of fire-resistant material.
E.
Egress. Every building occupied above the first floor
shall have at least two means of egress remote from each other. Outside
fire escapes accessible to all the occupants shall be provided wherever
necessary.
F.
Heating. The heating of such buildings shall be restricted
to steam, hot water and hot air systems employing central heating
plants with installation such as to safeguard the inherent fire hazard.
G.
Lighting. Lighting shall be restricted to electricity.
H.
Combustible materials. No combustible material shall
be stored unless permitted by the Chief of the Fire District of Burlington
Township.
I.
Fire extinguishers. At least one two-and-one-half-gallon
fire extinguisher of the type suitable for use on Class A fires shall
be provided in each story and in the basement, or these areas shall
be protected by one-inch or one-and-one-half-inch hose attached to
suitable gated and located outlets. At least one two-pound carbon
dioxide extinguisher shall be provided in the kitchen, and at least
one extinguisher shall be provided in the cellar of a type suitable
for the type of fuel used in the heating plant.
J.
Acoustical materials. No combustible acoustical material
shall be put on the walls or ceilings.
K.
Open fireplaces. No burning in open fireplaces shall
be permitted.
L.
Instructions to employees. All employees shall be
instructed periodically in the fire protection facilities of the institution,
in the use of the fire-fighting apparatus and in the methods of removing
patients and inmates from the building.
[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 09-OR-025]
Any building in the Township of Burlington conducted
or operated as a nursery, nursing home, convalescent home or home
for the aged may be inspected from time to time by any officer of
the Fire District or the Board of Health, and if said inspections
disclose conditions existing in the building which conditions tend
to create fire hazards or conditions contrary to this chapter or the
rules and regulations of the Board of Health of the Township of Burlington,
such condition or conditions shall be corrected within 30 days after
notice in writing to the owner or operator of the establishment or
within such other time as may be stipulated by the Chief of the Fire
District of Burlington Township or by any officer of the Board of
Health of Burlington Township.
