[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Pohatcong
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-20-2004 by Ord. No. 04-19]
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act[1] (P.L. 1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C.
5:70-1 et seq.) shall be locally enforced in the Township of Pohatcong.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202.
The enforcing agency shall be the Pohatcong Township Fire Department
through its Bureau of Fire Prevention which is hereby created therein. 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 Township of Pohatcong other than one- and two-unit owner-occupied
dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and buildings, structures
and premises owned or operated by federal government, interstate agencies
or the state.
B.
The local enforcing agency shall faithfully comply with
all the pertinent requirements of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform
Fire Code.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by § 143-2 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 the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
A.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention established by § 143-2 of this article shall be under the direct supervision and control of the Fire Official who shall report to the Chief of the Fire Department as part of the Public Safety Department.
B.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall have at least one
paid Fire Official and such paid fire inspectors as may be necessary to enforce
the Uniform Fire Code.
A.
Appointment and qualification of the Fire Official. The
Fire Official shall be certified by the state and appointed by the governing
body on recommendation by the Chief of the Fire Department.
B.
Term of office. The Fire Official shall serve for a term
of three years from the date of appointment. Any vacancy shall be filled for
the unexpired term.
C.
Appointment and qualification of inspectors and other
employees. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing agency as may be
necessary shall be appointed by the governing body upon recommendation of
the Fire Official. All life-hazard use inspectors shall be certified by the
state.
D.
Appointment of legal counsel. The governing body shall
specifically appoint legal counsel to assist the Bureau of Fire Prevention
in enforcing the Uniform Fire Code.
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 local enforcing agency shall conduct periodic inspections of all
non-life-hazard uses at least once every two years.
