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Page 1 of 9 Business Primary Business Owner Primary Property Owner On Site Contact STOCKTON DORMS Stockton University N/A N/A c/o CRAIG RUGGLES Customer ID: 197890 Customer ID: N/A Customer ID: N/A

1 Page 1 of 9 Business Primary Business Owner Primary Property Owner On Site Contact STOCKTON DORMS Stockton University N/A N/A c/o CRAIG RUGGLES Customer ID: Customer ID: N/A Customer ID: N/A 401 South NEW YORK Road Galloway Twp, Atlantic County 101 VERA KING FARRIS DR. Galloway Twp, NJ N/A N/A Registration #: Contact Number: Contact Number: N/A Contact Number: N/A Lodging Use Group AF05 LHU Codes YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT an inspection at the above referenced property by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety disclosed violations of the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq.), promulgated pursuant to the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.). The violations are specified on the accompanying fire code violations page(s). YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED by the COMMISSIONER to correct the violations listed on the accompanying violations page(s) within the timeframe, or by the date specified. If a reinspection discloses that violations have not been corrected, you will be subject to penalties of up to $5, per violation per day or as otherwise authorized by the Act and Department Regulations. IN ADDITION, the ACT imposes liability on the owner for the actual costs of fire suppression where a violation directly or indirectly results in a fire. Charles A. Richman, Commissioner, : Louis B. Kilmer, Chief, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement Division of Fire Safety I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of this NOTICE OF VIOLATION and ORDER TO CORRECT. Signature Printed Name Title Date

2 Page 2 of 9 VIOLATIONS DORM 1 Floor 2 Flr 2 - Hallway - GREEN EXIT SIGN BY ROOM DORM 1 Floor 2 Flr 2 - Storage Room - OUTLET COVER STORAGE RM ACROSS FROM RM DORM 1 Floor 2 Flr 2 - Workspace - ORANGE EXTENSION CORD JEN TRAAS OFFICE DORM 1 Floor 2 Flr 1 - Workspace - JEN TRAAS OFFICE MULTI PLUG INTO EXT CORD DORM 1 Floor 1 Flr 1 - Hallway - MV Code Requirement Corrective Action Abate Status [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 604.3] Maintain emergency and standby Maintenance. Emergency and power systems in accordance standby power systems shall be with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 maintained in accordance with such that the system is capable NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 such of supplying service within the that the system is capable of time specified for the type and supplying service within the time duration required. [N.J.A.C. specified for the type and duration 5:70-3,604.3] required. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3,605.6] Unapproved conditions. Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Extension cords. Portable, electric space heatersshall not be plugged into extension cords. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 605.4] Multiplug adapters. Multiplug adapters, such as cube adapters, unfused plug strips or any other device not complying with the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code shall be prohibited. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Illumination required. The means of egress, including the exit discharge, shall be illuminated at all times the building space served Provide approved covers for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Do not plug portable, electric space heaters into extension cords. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Prohibit the use of multiplug adapters, such as cube adapters, unfused plug strips or any other device not complying with the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3,605.4] Illuminate the means of egress at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3,1006.1]

3 Page 3 of DORM 1 Floor 2 Flr 2 - Hallway - MV DORM 1 Floor 3 Flr 3 - Hallway - MV DORM 1 Floor 1 Flr 1 - Hallway - MV Code Requirement Corrective Action Abate Status by the means of egress is occupied. Exceptions: 1. Occupancies in Group U. 2. Aisle access ways in Group A. 3. Dwelling units and sleeping units. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Illuminate the means of Illumination required. The means egress at all times the building of egress, including the exit space served by the means of discharge, shall be illuminated at egress is occupied [N.J.A.C. all times the building space served 5:70-3,1006.1] by the means of egress is occupied. Exceptions: 1. Occupancies in Group U. 2. Aisle access ways in Group A. 3. Dwelling units and sleeping units. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Illumination required. The means of egress, including the exit discharge, shall be illuminated at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied. Exceptions: 1. Occupancies in Group U. 2. Aisle access ways in Group A. 3. Dwelling units and sleeping units. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] Means of egress lighting shall be connected to an emergency electrical system conforming to NFiPA 70 (National Electrical Code) to assure continued illumination for a duration of not less than one hour in case of primary power loss in all buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access. Illuminate the means of egress at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3,1006.1] Install means of egress lighting connected to an emergency electrical system conforming to NFiPA 70 (National Electrical Code) to assure continued illumination for a duration of not less than one hour in case of primary power loss in all buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access. Provide Certificate of Approval upon

4 Page 4 of DORM 1 Floor 2 Flr 2 - Hallway - MV DORM 1 Floor 3 Flr 3 - Hallway - MV DORM 1 Building 1 - Exterior Flr 1 - Workspace - MV PREV WRITTEN EXIT DISCHARGE Code Requirement Corrective Action Abate Status completion of work. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] Means of Install means of egress lighting egress lighting shall be connected connected to an emergency to an emergency electrical electrical system conforming to system conforming to NFiPA NFiPA 70 (National Electrical 70 (National Electrical Code) to Code) to assure continued assure continued illumination for a illumination for a duration of duration of not less than one hour not less than one hour in case in case of primary power loss in of primary power loss in all all buildings, rooms, or spaces buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit required to have more than or exit access. one exit or exit access. Provide Certificate of Approval upon completion of work. [N.J.A.C. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] Means of egress lighting shall be connected to an emergency electrical system conforming to NFiPA 70 (National Electrical Code) to assure continued illumination for a duration of not less than one hour in case of primary power loss in all buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.i.1] All means of egress shall be provided with artificial illumination as follows: All means of egress in other than buildings of Use Group R-3 shall be equipped with artificial lighting facilities to provide the intensity 5:70-4,11.j] Install means of egress lighting connected to an emergency electrical system conforming to NFiPA 70 (National Electrical Code) to assure continued illumination for a duration of not less than one hour in case of primary power loss in all buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access. Provide Certificate of Approval upon completion of work. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] Provide artificial lighting to continuously illuminate all means of egress in all buildings other than Use Group R-3, at any time the building is occupied. Provide exit discharge lighting for all buildings other than those in

5 Page 5 of DORM 1 Building 1 - Exterior DORM 1 Building 1 - Common Flr 1 - Workspace - MV PREV WRITTEN EXIT DISCHARGE LIGHTING Flr ALL - Workspace - MV PREV WRITTEN ALL DOORS Code Requirement Corrective Action Abate of illumination herein prescribed Use Groups F, H or S. Provide continuously during the time that Certificate of Approval upon conditions of occupancy of the completion of work. [N.J.A.C. building require that the exits be 5:70-4,11.i.1] available. Lighting shall also be provided to illuminate the exit discharge in all buildings other than Use Groups F, H and S. In buildings of Use Group R-2, means of egress lighting, except that lighting within a dwelling unit, shall be wired on a circuit independent of circuits within any dwelling unit. The disconnecting means and overcurrent protection device shall not be located within a dwelling unit or such that access must be obtained by going through a dwelling unit. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] Means of egress lighting shall be connected to an emergency electrical system conforming to NFiPA 70 (National Electrical Code) to assure continued illumination for a duration of not less than one hour in case of primary power loss in all buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.l.3] All dwelling unit, guest room or rooming unit corridor doors in buildings of Use Groups R-1, R-2, Install means of egress lighting connected to an emergency electrical system conforming to NFiPA 70 (National Electrical Code) to assure continued illumination for a duration of not less than one hour in case of primary power loss in all buildings, rooms, or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access. Provide Certificate of Approval upon completion of work. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-4,11.j] In buildings of Use Groups R-1, R-2, and I-1 install dwelling unit, guest room or rooming unit corridor doors that are at least Status

6 Page 6 of DORM 1 Fire Suppression System - Water Sprinkler Flr BUILDING - Workspace - SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSPECT PROVIDE REPORT DORM 1 Building 1 Flr BUILDING - Workspace - ALARM SYSTEM INSPECT PROVIDE REPORT DORM 1 Fire Pump - Sprinkler Room Utility Room - FIRE PUMP INSPECT PROVIDE REPORT Code Requirement Corrective Action Abate and I-1 shall be at least 1 3/8 inch 1 3/4 inch solid core wood or solid core wood or approved equal approved equal with approved with approved door closers and door closers and do not have any shall not have any glass panels, glass panels, other than approved other than approved wire glass in wire glass in metal frames. Doors metal frames. Corridor doors shall shall fit both plumb and level in not be constructed of hollow core frames, or are reasonably tight wood, shall not contain louvers and fitting. Replacement doors shall shall not be of panel construction. be 1 3/4 inch solid core wood or Doors shall fit both plumb and approved equal unless existing level in frames, and be reasonably frame will only accommodate tight fitting. All replacement doors a 1 3/8 inch door [N.J.A.C. shall be 1 3/4 inch solid core wood 5:70-4,11.l.3] or approved equal, unless existing frame will accommodate only a 1 3/8 inch door. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Standards. Fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the referenced standards listed in Table [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Maintenance, inspection and testing. The building owner shall be responsible for ensuring that the fire and life safety systems are maintained in an operable condition at all times. Service personnel shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:74. A written record shall be maintained and shall be made available to the fire code official. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 913.5] Testing and maintenance. Fire pumps shall be inspected, tested and Inspect, test and maintain fire protection systems in accordance with the referenced standards listed in Table [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Responsible party must comply with the violated provision(s) of the Code. [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Inspect, test and maintain fire pump in accordance with the requirements of this section and Status

7 Page 7 of DORM 1 Emergency Generator - Rear Flr 1 - Utility Room - GENERATOR INSPECT PROVIDE REPORT Code Requirement Corrective Action Abate Status maintained in accordance with the requirements of this section and NFPA 25. NFPA 25 [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3,913.5] [N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, ] Responsible party must comply Written record. Written records with the violated provision(s) of the inspection, testing and of the Code. [N.J.A.C. maintenance of emergency and 5:70-3, ] standby power systems shall include the date of service, name of the servicing technician, a summary of conditions noted and a detailed description of any conditions requiring correction and what corrective action was taken. Such records shall be kept on the premises served by the emergency or standby power system and be available for inspection by the fire code official.

8 Page 8 of 9 ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL RIGHTS The owner of the premises or of the use, or an authorized agent of the owner MAY CONTEST THIS ORDER at an Administrative Hearing. The request for a hearing must be made in writing within 15 days (24 hours for imminent hazards) after receipt of this order. Request may be made online at the Division or Fire Safety s website ( ) under the DCA RIMS Online Services link or addressed to: Hearing Coordinator PO Box 809 Trenton, New Jersey In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5: an appeal shall be signed by a proper party and shall include: a) The date of the act, which is the subject of the appeal. b) The name and status of the person submitting the appeal. c) The specific violations or other act claimed to be in error; and d) A concise statement of the basis for the appeal You are advised that only matters deemed to be CONTESTED CASES, as defined by the Administrative Procedures Act, will be scheduled for a Hearing. If a hearing is scheduled, you will be notified in advance of the time and place. At a hearing a corporation may be represented only by a licensed attorney, unless approval is given by the Office of Administrative Law. If you elect to submit an appeal online, you will be asked to supply your Registration Number, which is , and Order Number, which is Please enter these fields when requesting your appeal. EXTENSIONS If a specified time has been given to abate a violation, YOU MAY REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF TIME by submitting a written request to the Division of Fire Safety. This request may be made online at the Division of Fire Safety s website ( under the DCA RIMS Online Services link. To be considered, the request must be made before the compliance date specified and must set forth the work accomplished, the work remaining, the reason why an extension of time is necessary and the date by which all work will be completed.

9 Page 9 of 9 TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5: (d) 2 an application for an extension shall be deemed to constitute an admission that the notice of violation is factually and procedurally correct and that the violations do or did exist. In addition, the request for an extension constitutes a waiver of the right to a hearing as to those violations for which an extension is applied. PENALTIES Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5: , a violation of the Code is punishable by monetary penalties of not more than $5,000 per day for each violation. Each day a violation continues is an additional, separate violation except while an appeal is pending. ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5: A, when an owner has been given notice of the existence of a violation and has not abated the violation, that owner shall, in addition to being liable to the penalty provided for by N.J.A.C. 5: , be liable to a dedicated penalty in the like amount. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5: (e), a violation that is recurring justifies imposition of an immediate penalty without the necessity for an interval in which corrections can be made. A violation shall be deemed to be a recurring violation if a notice has been served within two years from the date that a previous notice was served and the violation, premises and responsible party are substantially the same. Claims arising out of penalty assessments can be compromised or settled if it shall be likely to result in compliance. Moreover, no such disposition can be finalized while the violation continues to exist. Any penalties assessed are in addition to others previously assessed. Penalties must be paid in full within 30 days after an order to pay. If full payment is not made within 30 days, the matter will be referred to the Office of the Attorney General for summary collection pursuant to The Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, P.L.1999, C. 274 (C. 2A: 58-1 et seq.). NOTICE If you require guidance or advice concerning your legal rights, obligations or the course of action you should follow, consult your own advisor.

FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTION CHAPTER 127 ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

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