New Jersey § 52:27d-198

§ 52:27d-198.

a. The commissioner shall promulgate, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure

Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), and after consulting with the fire safety commission, regulations to insure the

maintenance and operation of buildings and equipment in such a manner as will provide

a reasonable degree of safety from fire and explosion. Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall include a uniform fire safety

code primarily based on the standards established by the Life Safety Code (National

Fire Protection Association 101) and any other fire codes of the National Fire Protection

Association and the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA)

Basic Fire Prevention Code, both of which may be adopted by reference. The regulations may include modifications and amendments the commissioner finds

necessary. b. The code promulgated pursuant to this section shall include the requirements for

fire detection and suppression systems, elevator systems, emergency egresses and protective

equipment reasonably necessary to the fire safety of the occupants or intended occupants

of new or existing buildings subject to this act, including but not limited to electrical

fire hazards, maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment, fire evacuation

plans and fire drills, and all components of building egress. In addition, the regulations issued and promulgated pursuant to this section which

are applicable to new or existing buildings shall include, but not be limited to fire

suppression systems, built-in fire fighting equipment, fire resistance ratings, smoke

control systems, fire detection systems, and fire alarm systems including fire service

connections. c. When promulgating regulations, the commissioner shall take into account the varying

degrees of fire safety provided by the different types of construction of existing

buildings and the varying degrees of hazard associated with the different types and

intensity of uses in existing buildings. When preparing regulations which require the installation of fire safety equipment

and devices, the commissioner shall consult with the fire safety commission and shall

take into account, to the greatest extent prudent, the economic consequences of the

regulations and shall define different use groups and levels of hazard within more

general use groups, making corresponding distinctions in fire safety requirements

for these different uses and levels of hazard. The commissioner shall also take into account the desirability of maintaining the

integrity of historical structures to the extent that it is possible to do so without

endangering human life and safety. The regulations established pursuant to this subsection shall apply to secured vacant

buildings only to the extent necessary to eliminate hazards affecting adjoining properties. d. Except as otherwise provided in this act, including rules and regulations promulgated

hereunder, all installations of equipment and other alterations to existing buildings

shall be made in accordance with the technical standards and administrative procedures

established by the commissioner pursuant to the “State Uniform Construction Code Act,”

P.L.1975, c. 217 ( C.52:27D-119 et seq. ) and shall be subject to plan review and inspection by the local construction and

subcode officials having jurisdiction over the building, who shall enforce the regulations

established pursuant to this act applicable to the installation or other alteration

along with the regulations established pursuant to the “State Uniform Construction

Code Act.” e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c. 289 .)