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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE XI FIRE PREVENTION CODE IN IT'S ENTIRETY, TO INCLUDE THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 'S PERMIT, INSPECTIONS AND FEES.
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TITLE XI FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Chapter Listings:
Chapter 1. New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Code Enforcing Agency, Amendments to Code
Chapter 2. Portable Kerosene Heaters
Chapter 3. Sale, Display and Discharge of Fireworks
CHAPTER 1 NEW JERSEY UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY CODE ENFORCING AGENCY, AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE
Editor's Note: This Title was previously adopted by Ordinance of 3-1-78 (R.O. 1966 C.S. 11A)
Whereas, the Uniform Fire Safety Act, P.L. 1983, c.383, was enacted for the purpose of establishing a system for the enforcement of minimum fire safety standards throughout the State of New Jersey; and
Whereas, the Uniform Fire Safety Act authorizes municipalities to provide for local enforcement and to establish local enforcement agencies for that purpose; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Newark that the Uniform Fire Safety Act be enforced locally; and
Whereas, the Fire Department of the City of Newark has agreed to the plan, which is set forth herein, for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Safety Code. (Ord. 6 S+FD, 8-7-85 Preamble)
11:1-1. LOCAL ENFORCEMENT.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S. 52:27D-194, the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be locally enforced in the City of Newark. (Ord. 6 S+FD, 8-7-85 ? 11AA:1-1)
11:1-2. AGENCY DESIGNATION.
The local enforcing agency shall be the Division of Fire Prevention and Life Safety in the Fire Department of the City of Newark. (Ord. 6 S+FD, 8-7-85 ? 11AA:1-2
11:1-3. DUTIES.
The local enforcing agency shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the codes and regulations adopted pursuant thereto in buildings, structures and premises within the established boundaries of the City ...
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