[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Egg Harbor City as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-22-1985 by Ord. No. 14-1985; amended in its entirety 10-8-1987 by Ord. No. 16-1987]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety
Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall
be locally enforced in the municipality of Egg Harbor City.
[Amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Council
of the City of Egg Harbor.
The local enforcement agency shall enforce the
Uniform Fire Safety Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.) and the codes
and regulations adopted under it in all buildings, structures and
premises within the established boundaries of Egg Harbor City, 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.
[Amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
The local enforcing agency established by § 150-2, through its Fire Official, shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70 et seq. and the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. on behalf of the Commission of Community Affairs.
[Amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
The Fire Chief shall report to Mayor and Council
of the City of Egg Harbor.
[Amended 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
A.
Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary
in the local enforcing agency shall be appointed by the Council of
the City of Egg Harbor City, upon recommendation of the Fire Official.
[Amended 4-5-1990 by Ord. No. 6-1990]
B.
Removal from office. Inspectors and other employees
of the enforcing agency shall be subject to removal by the Mayor of
the City of Egg Harbor City for inefficiency or misconduct. Each inspector
or employee to be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be
heard by the appointing authority or a designated hearing officer.
Pursuant to Sections 15 and 17 of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-206 and 52:27D-208), any person aggrieved
by any order of the local enforcement agency shall have the right
to appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals of Egg Harbor City.
[Amended 4-5-1990 by Ord. No. 6-1990; 4-14-1994 by Ord. No.
9-1994; 7-18-2013 by Ord. No. 11-2013; 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
A.
In addition to the annual inspection and fees required pursuant to
the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations of the Department
of Community Affairs, the following annual inspections and fees shall
be required:
|
Code Type
|
Annual Fee
|
Required Inspections
|
|---|---|---|
|
Business
| ||
|
B-1 under 500 square feet
|
$75 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
B-2 over 500 square feet and under 5,000 square feet
|
$80 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
B-3 over $5,000 square feet and under 10,000 square feet
|
$125 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
B-4 over 10,000 square feet
|
$200 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
Factory
| ||
|
F-1 under 5,000 square feet
|
$100 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
F-2 over 5,000 square feet
|
$130 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
Mercantile
| ||
|
M-1 under 5,000 square feet
|
$75 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
M-2 over 500 square feet and under 12,000 square feet
|
$80 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
Storage
| ||
|
S-1 under 2,500 square feet per building
|
$75 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
S-2 2,500 square feet and over
|
$125 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
Residential
| ||
|
Public Areas Only
| ||
|
R-1, R-2, 3 to 6 unit
|
$100 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
R-2 R-2, 7 to 12 units
|
$125 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
R-3, R-2, 13 to 20 units
|
$330 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
R-4, R-2, over 20 units
|
$680 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
Utilities
| ||
|
U-1 under 2,500 square feet
|
$75 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
|
U-2 over 2,500 square feet
|
$125 per/reg
|
Once every 12 months
|
B.
The City of Egg Harbor reserves the right to amend local inspection
fees or the number of inspections, as permitted by law.
[Amended 4-5-1990 by Ord. No. 6-1990; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No.
16-1999; 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2-2023]
(Reserved)
[Adopted 2-11-2010 by Ord. No. 4-2010]
A.
Purpose. Require rapid entry key box compliance for structures listed,
except one- and two-family dwellings, and to establish installation
requirements and compliance as determined by the Fire Official under
the direction of the Fire Chief.
B.
Key box required. The owner or person in control of the following
types of buildings shall install and maintain a rapid entry key box
of a type approved by the Fire Official under the direction of the
Fire Chief:
(1)
Any apartment building or rental building containing two or more
residential living units in which access to the building has one common
entrance door to access the individual residential living units.
(2)
Any nonresidential building where a fire detection or suppression
system is maintained by an alarm company or has an external audible
alarm.
C.
Key box type and location. The key box shall be of a UL type and
approved by the City of Egg Harbor Fire Official under the direction
of the Fire Chief. The key box shall be installed in a location or
locations designated and approved by the Fire Official under the direction
of the Fire Chief. The box shall be located at a height of not less
than four feet and not more than six feet above final grade.
D.
Key box contents. The rapid entry box(es) shall contain the following:
(1)
Keys to locked points of ingress/egress, whether interior or exterior
of such buildings.
(2)
Keys to all locked rooms and/or panels, including but not limited
to mechanical, electrical, sprinkler and alarms.
(3)
Keys to locked elevator rooms and elevator controls.
(4)
Keys to any fenced or otherwise physically secured areas.
(5)
Keys to any other areas as determined necessary and appropriate by
the Fire Chief and/or Fire Official.
(6)
Emergency information card containing the name(s) and phone number(s)
of emergency contacts for such building and all fire alarm codes.
E.
Compliance. All existing buildings shall comply with this article
12 months from its effective date. All newly constructed buildings
not yet occupied, or buildings currently under construction and all
buildings or businesses applying for a certificate of occupancy shall
comply immediately. For all buildings under plan review for future
construction, the Fire Official under the direction of the Fire Chief
shall be responsible for compliance with the article requirements.
F.
Penalties. Penalties for noncompliance by any building owner in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine up to
$500, after receiving notice from the Fire Official.
