(A) Generally. This chapter of the Code of Asheboro shall be referred to as the City of Asheboro Fire Prevention Ordinance. For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions that are hazardous to life and property because of fire and explosion, the North Carolina Fire Code, current edition, adopted by the North Carolina Building Code Council is hereby adopted and made applicable within the territorial jurisdiction, specifically including without limitation the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, of the city as the City of Asheboro Fire Prevention Ordinance. A copy of the North Carolina Fire Code is on file in the office of the Chief Fire Inspector for the city.
(B) Appendices. The following appendices to the North Carolina Fire Code, current edition, are hereby adopted and made applicable within the territorial jurisdiction, specifically including without limitation the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, of the city as part of the City of Asheboro Fire Prevention Ordinance:
(1) Appendix B - Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.
(2) Appendix C - Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution.
(3) Appendix F - Hazard Ranking.
(C) Permits. In addition to any and all permits mandated by the North Carolina Fire Code, the following operational permits, which are listed as optional within the North Carolina Fire Code, are hereby mandated within the territorial jurisdiction, specifically including without limitation the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, of the city as part of the City of Asheboro Fire Prevention Ordinance:
(1) Open Burning.
(2) Open Flames and Torches.
(3) Places of Assembly.
(D) Amendments. When adopted and published by the North Carolina Building Code Council, amendments to the provisions of the North Carolina Fire Code that are adopted as part of the City of Asheboro Fire Prevention Ordinance shall be applicable within the territorial jurisdiction, specifically including without limitation the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, of the city on the effective date prescribed for the amendment(s) by the North Carolina Building Code Council.
(Ord. 02 ORD 2-11, passed 2-10-11; Am. Ord. 08 ORD 4-13, passed 4-4-13; Am. Ord. 36 ORD 12-21, passed 12-9-21)