Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

102-12 May 29, 2012 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Township of West Orange (“Township”) Code Section 18-1.1 and the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-202, the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.1, et seq. (the “Uniform Fire Code”) may be locally enforced in the Township of West Orange; and WHEREAS, subject to certain exceptions, the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7 (annexed as Attachment “A”), requires permits to be obtained from the Fire Department or other authorized local agency for certain activities specified therein; and WHEREAS, activities requiring such permits are fully set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7, but include and are in no way limited to: (i) “Type 1” permits for permanent cooking operations that require a suppression system; (ii) “Type 2” permits for fumigation; (iii) “Type 3” permits for the storage or discharging of fireworks; and (iv) “Type 4” permits for the storage or handling of certain amounts of corrosive liquids or flammable solids; and WHEREAS, certain fees must be paid by parties seeking to obtain any such permits; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c) (annexed as Attachment “B”) sets forth the current fees to obtain any such permits required by the Uniform Fire Code; and WHEREAS, the Township has previously adopted a fee structure for these permits at Township Code Section 18-1.9; and WHEREAS, the permit fees set forth in Township Code Section 18-1.9 must be updated , pursuant to the fee schedule set forth in the Uniform Fire Code; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Township Code Section 18-1.9 shall be amended to set forth and require the following permit fees, consistent with the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c): Type 1 $42.00 (To also include the use of cooking equipment in a commercial establishment of less than fifty (50) people). Type 2 $166.00 Type 3 $331.00 Type 4 $497.00 1