The following articles or sections of the NFPA 2018 Edition are hereby added, amended, or deleted as hereinafter set forth. Subsequent article, division, and section numbers used in this § 30-27 shall refer to the like numbered articles, divisions, and sections of the NFPA 1 2018 Edition unless specified otherwise.
(A) 1.7.14 Certification of occupancy. Occupancy of any structure besides one- and two-family dwellings is prohibited until a final certification of occupancy is issued. A certification of occupancy shall be reviewed and approved by the fire chief or his designated agent after meeting the requirements of the code.
(B) 1.12.8 Permits. Permits shall be required as outlined in the City of Charlottes Fee Schedule.
(C) 16.3.4.3 Access for Firefighters.
Any structure besides a one- and two-family residence is required to have an access box installed in an area designated by the fire chief or his designee.
All buildings that have an elevator are required to have an elevator key lock box installed in an area designated by the fire chief or his designee.
Access box order forms are available by contacting the Charlotte Fire Department.
(D) 10.10 Open Fires. Open burning should comply with sections 10.10 through 10.10.5.2 of the code. Open burning shall consist of only recreational fires. Under certain conditions, the fire chief or his designee may allow the burning of brush by permit.
(E) 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3.226 shall be amended to read as follows:
3.3.226 Recreational fire. Fuel used for a recreational fire shall be untreated dry-season wood or charcoal. The total area for the fire shall not exceed 3 FT in diameter and 2 FT in height.
(F) Board of Appeals. The City Council of the City of Charlotte is hereby constituted as the Board of Appeals under this Fire Prevention Code.
(1993 Code, § 30-27) (Ord. passed 9-22-2003; Ord. 2015-04, passed 10-26-2015; Ord. 2021-02, passed 3-15-2021; Am. Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)