[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of West Amwell as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-15-1985 by Ord. No. 6-85]
[Amended 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94; 2-6-2008 by Ord. No. 02-2008]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202 of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code
shall be locally enforced in the Township of West Amwell.
[Amended 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94; 11-3-1999 by Ord. No.
20-99]
The local enforcing agency shall be the Township
of West Amwell which, for the purposes of this article, shall be designated
as the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Township of West Amwell.
[Amended 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94]
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the
Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and the codes and regulations
adopted under it in all buildings, structures and premises within
the established boundaries of the Township of West Amwell, other than
owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings and buildings owned or
operated by the federal government, the state and interstate agencies,
and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
The local enforcing agency established by § 88-2 of this article 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 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94]
A.
Appointment of Fire Official. There shall be a Fire
Official who shall be appointed by the Township Committee pursuant
to the Uniform Fire Code.
[Amended 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94; 11-3-1999 by Ord. No.
20-99]
B.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for
a term of one year from date of appointment. Any vacancy shall be
filled for the unexpired term.
C.
Inspectors and employees. Such inspectors and other
employees as may be necessary in the local enforcing agency shall
be appointed by the governing body upon there commendation of the
Fire Official.
D.
Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors
and other employees of the enforcing agency shall be subject to removal
by the governing body for inefficiency or misconduct. Each person
to be so removed shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the
appointing authority or a designated hearing officer.
[Amended 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94]
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Ord. No. 02-2008]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 of the Uniform
Fire Safety Act, any person aggrieved by any order of the local enforcing
agency shall have the right to appeal to the Construction Board of
Appeals of Hunterdon County.
[Amended 9-21-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94; 11-3-1999 by Ord. No.
20-99; 11-21-2001 by Ord. No. 01-16; 2-6-2008 by Ord. No. 02-2008; 2-18-2009 by Ord. No. 2-2009; 10-6-2021 by Ord. No. 08-2021]
A.
All structures,
except one- or two-family owner-occupied properties, one- or two-family
rental properties and agricultural buildings, shall be inspected annually.
The fee for each building or structure at least 1,000 square feet
or more shall be $60.
B.
Any structure
or event that is required to have a permit will obtain permit application
and pay the proper fee that is set forth in the Uniform Fire Code
and have an inspection by the Fire Official prior to event or use.
(1)
Type
1 shall be $60, unless a higher fee is adopted by the New Jersey Uniform
Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)1.
(2)
Type
2 shall be $215, unless a higher fee is adopted by the New Jersey
Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)2.
(3)
Type
3 shall be $430, unless a higher fee is adopted by the New Jersey
Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)3.
(4)
Type
4 shall be $641, unless a higher fee is adopted by the New Jersey
Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)4.
(5)
Type
5, which is currently reserved and has no fee, unless a fee is adopted
by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)5.
C.
Fee structure
for life hazard uses in buildings and around buildings is based on
fee schedule set forth by the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.
D.
Fee schedule for non-life-hazard uses is based on
fee schedule below:
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Fees for Inspection of Non-Life-Hazard
Uses
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|---|---|---|
|
UCC Code Type
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Annual Fee
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Business Use Group
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Under 2,500 square feet
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$75
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2,500 through 4,999 square feet
|
$100
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5,000 through 9,999 square feet
|
$150
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10,000 square feet and over
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$200
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Factory Use Group
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F-1
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Under 6,600 square feet
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$200
|
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Under 12,000 square feet
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$400
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F-2
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Under 6,600 square feet
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$200
|
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Under 12,000 square feet
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$400
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Mercantile Use Group
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M-1
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Under 6,000 square feet
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$150
|
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M-2
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6,000 through 11,999 square feet
|
$300
|
|
Storage Use Group
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S-1
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Under 6,000 square feet
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$75
|
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Under 12,000 square feet
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$150
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S-2
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Under 10,000 square feet
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$75
|
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Under 10,000 square feet
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$150
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|
Residential Use Group
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3 to 6 units
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$75
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7 to 12 units
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$150
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13 to 20 units
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$250
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Over 20 units
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$400
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|
Utilities Use Group
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U-1
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Under 2,500 square feet
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$75
|
|
U-2
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2,500 square feet and over
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$125
|
|
Assembly Use Group
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Under 5,000 square feet
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$175
|
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Over 5,000 square feet
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$300
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NOTES:
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|---|---|---|---|
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1.
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Uses not classified above will be classified
as business uses.
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2.
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Uses required to be registered with the state
as life hazard uses shall not be required to register under this subsection.
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3.
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Any buildings, structures or premises that are
tax exempt according to the official tax records of the Township will
be exempt from the non-life-hazard use registration fee. However,
these buildings will be inspected as required by the Uniform Fire
Code.
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4.
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Vacant buildings will be charged and inspected
according to the previous use of the building.
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5.
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Residential uses shall be inspected in the common
areas and each dwelling unit.
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6.
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Exceptions: Any not-for-profit building that is not a life hazard
use will be exempt from fee but still must be inspected and any violations
abated.
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E.
The application fee for a certificate of smoke detector
compliance, CSDSMAC, as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, shall be $75
with more than 10 days' notice; with four to 10 days' notice; and
$175 with less than four days' notice.
