The purpose of this chapter is to identify and mark buildings of truss-type
construction in order to safeguard the occupants and emergency personnel in
the event of fire or other hazardous condition.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the owner/occupant of
any building or structure of truss-type construction as determined by the
Fire Official.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING/STRUCTURE
Used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy,
including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental or educational
and any other place of public assembly.
FIRE OFFICIAL
The Borough of Palisades Park Fire Official or its designated representative,
as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:18 Uniform Fire Code.
OWNER/OCCUPANT
Any natural person or individual or any firm, partnership, association,
limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation or other business entity
or any government agency or entity.
TRUSS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION
A "truss" is a single-plane framework of individual structural members
connected at their ends to form a series of triangles to span a distance greater
than would be possible with any of the individual members on their own.
Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code,
State of New Jersey, N.J.A.C. 5:18, as follows:
B. Daily penalty for noncompliance: $100 per day in addition
to initial penalty assessment for noncompliance.