[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Rochelle
Park 3-17-1999 by Ord. No. 789-99. Amendments noted where applicable.]
§ 153-1 Purpose.
§ 153-2 Definitions.
§ 153-3 Registration.
§ 153-4 Enforcement.
§ 153-5 Violations and penalties.
§ 153-1 Purpose.
The Township of Rochelle Park recognizes the necessity of providing
information to its public safety personnel regarding dangerous conditions
that may exist when responding to emergencies. Because of this, the Township
Committee directs, by this chapter, to require owners and occupants of multifamily
dwellings to provide the type and size of respiratory equipment and its location.
§ 153-2 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
- MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
- As defined in § 22-1, shall refer to any building containing three or more dwelling units.
- OXYGEN SYSTEM
- Any system used for respiratory purposes which shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:40-3.16(a)
- RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT
- Any tank or container or cylinder containing oxygen. Cylinders, tanks or containers shall be of the kind and type approved for home medical care.
§ 153-3 Registration.
A.
All owners or their agents shall obtain the following
information relating to tenants or occupants that have in their possession
respiratory equipment containing oxygen, which information shall be readily
available to emergency service personnel:
B.
Documentation of the above information shall be made
available by the owner or its representative upon request by emergency service
personnel of the Township of Rochelle Park.
§ 153-4 Enforcement.
Enforcement of this chapter shall be under the jurisdiction of the Fire
Prevention Bureau.
§ 153-5 Violations and penalties.
A.
Should the Fire Prevention Officer or his designee determine
that there has been noncompliance with the conditions of this chapter, notification
shall be given to the owner of the premises or its resident agent that compliance
must occur within 15 days of the date of service of the notice. Should the
owner or resident agent fail to comply after said notice, the Fire Prevention
Officer or his designee shall be authorized to issue summonses returnable
in the Municipal Court for violation of this chapter.
B.
For a first offense, the penalty shall be not less than
$50 nor more than $100.
C.
For the second or subsequent offenses, the penalty shall
be not less than $100 nor more than $500.
D.
Each day of noncompliance shall be considered a separate
violation.