N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-4.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:70-4.16 - Amusement buildings

(a) All buildings or portions thereof, of Use Group A-3, which are designed to disorient the occupant, reduce vision, present barriers or otherwise impede the flow of traffic, shall conform to all other applicable provisions of this Code and the following:

1. Every such amusement facility shall be equipped throughout with an automatic fire suppression system installed in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.

i. Exception: The use of a nonsprinklered building as a special amusement building shall be allowed provided that the following conditions are met:

(1) The building is not more than 1,000 square feet; or the portion of the building to be used as a special amusement is not greater than 1,000 square feet and the special amusement is separated from the rest of the building by fire resistive construction with a minimum one hour rating;

(2) The exit access travel distance does not exceed 50 feet;

(3) The special amusement is on the ground floor;

(4) A perimeter of 20 feet, suitable for firefighting ground operations, is provided around the building; and

(5) Sufficient fire department personnel and firefighting apparatus are standing by on site at all times that the special amusement building is occupied.

2. The interior finish of all walls and ceilings shall in no case be less than a Class I material in accordance with 5:70-4.12(b) and (c).

i. No variance shall be granted for interior finishes.

3. Every such amusement facility shall be equipped with exit signs installed in accordance with 5:70-4.11(k).

4. Every such amusement facility shall be equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire alarm system installed in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code and in accordance with (a)5 through (a)8 below.

5. The automatic alarm system shall activate a prerecorded message which can be clearly heard throughout the entire facility instructing the patrons to proceed to the nearest exit. Any alarm signals used in conjunction with the prerecorded message shall produce a signal which is distinctive from all sounds used in the normal operation of the amusement facility.

6. Every such amusement facility shall be equipped with emergency lighting equipment installed in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. The emergency lighting equipment shall automatically activate when:

i. The fire suppression system is activated;

ii. The fire alarm system is activated; or

iii. Loss of the primary power supply occurs.

7. All audio and visual equipment such as horns, bells, flashing or otherwise distracting stimuli and mechanized displays shall cease operation upon initiation of an alarm by the automatic fire alarm system or upon activation of the automatic fire suppression system.

8. Activation of the automatic alarm system shall automatically shut down the air distribution system.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:70-4.16

Amended by R.2004 d.423, effective 11/15/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 3004(a), 36 New Jersey Register 5090(a).
In (a)1, added i; in (a)2, substituted "Class I" for "Class II " in the introductory paragraph and added i.