[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Oradell 12-21-1976 as Ord. No. 645. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 115.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 130.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 190.
[Amended 7-18-1995 by Ord. No. 1036]
There is hereby established in the Borough of Oradell a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Borough of Oradell Code Enforcement Agency," consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official and such other subcode officials for such additional subcodes as the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, shall hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency.
Each official position created in § 95-1 hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, as amended, and N.J.A.C. 5:23, provided that in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For violations and penalties, see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I, § 1-10.
[Amended 12-20-1988 by Ord. No. 837]
Fees for construction permits shall be as indicated in Chapter 115.
[Added 11-24-2015 by Ord. No. 15-12]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this article is to mandate the exterior identification of all structures within the Borough of Oradell that utilize lightweight wood, wood truss, steel truss, composite truss, laminated wood, wood I-beams, or any other premanufactured lumber as a method to construct, renovate, or alter any section of an individual structure or dwelling unit. The pre-incident identification of these buildings will provide fire-suppression crews with critical strategic and tactical information to be utilized during fire-fighting operations and will significantly enhance the safety of fire-suppression personnel operating at emergency incidents. This article shall apply to all structures consisting of truss or premanufactured building components not currently regulated for identification within the current New Jersey Editions of the Uniform Construction Code and the International Fire Code.
B. 
Definitions.
(1) 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ENGINEERED LUMBER
Prefabricated I-joists, truss joists, truss rafters, laminated beams and studs and any other materials that may fit within this category.
REFLECTIVE SYMBOL
An emblem made of reflective material, in the shape and form as described by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), the Uniform Fire Code (UFC) and the International Fire Code, New Jersey Edition (IFC), with the mentioned modifications, in order to maintain continuity throughout the state in identifying as structure as containing engineered lumber.
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or ornamentation, whether installed on, above or below the surface of a parcel of land.
(2) 
All definitions in the current UCC, the UFC and the IFC shall be the same for this article.
C. 
Determination of use; reflective symbols.
(1) 
The Borough Construction Official or designee shall determine if a structure contains engineered lumber.
(2) 
All structures containing engineered lumber must have a reflective symbol affixed to the following locations:
(a) 
The primary location will be the electrical meter.
(b) 
In the event the electrical meter is inside the structure, the secondary location will be the area of the gas meter that is plainly visible.
(c) 
In the event the gas meter is inside the building, the third and final location will be the garage door.
(3) 
The reflective symbol shall be applied by the Oradell Volunteer Fire Department/Construction Code Official or Fire Code Official or designee and shall be a condition of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy in new construction and the certificate of acceptance in other than new construction.
(4) 
The reflective symbol shall be an emblem made of reflective material, in the shape and form as described by the UCC. The dimensions shall be determined by the Borough Construction Code Official in consultation with the Fire Department. This shape and design shall be used in order to maintain continuity throughout the state in identifying a structure as containing engineered lumber.
(5) 
This reflective symbol will be supplied by the Borough at no expense to the owner.
D. 
Maintenance of reflective symbol. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to assure the integrity of the reflective symbol. In the event it is removed, damaged or fades over time, it shall be the owner's responsibility to contact the Building Department to have a new reflective symbol installed.
E. 
Applicability. This article shall apply to all structures, whether residential, commercial or otherwise, including structures existing at the time of the effective date of this article. Existing structures shall be posted according to these guidelines with the owner's consent.
F. 
Enforcement. This article shall be enforced by the Construction Official, the Zoning Officer and the Fire Official of the Borough of Oradell.
G. 
Violation and penalties. Any person violating this article by refusing to use the reflective symbol or by removing or tampering with the reflective symbol shall be subject to a fine in an amount of $100 per violation. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.