(A) A property owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to conduct an operation or business or install or modify a fire protection system and independent equipment, regulated by the N.C. Fire Prevention Code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the Fire Marshal to secure the required permit.
(B) When required by the N.C. Fire Prevention Code Chapter 1, Section 105, and G.S. § 160D-1110, a permit shall be issued by the Fire Marshal. Permits shall be issued to a single permit holder as defined in § 98.005. The permit holder shall be responsible for all work being conducted within the permit scope. The permit holder shall provide, or have provided by their authorized representative, an application for permit, associated documentation or specifications, and any documentation required in accordance with the N.C. Administrative Code and Policies Section 106. When required by the Building and Technical Codes, associated permits shall be applied for and issued in conjunction with the required construction or operational permits of the N.C. Fire Prevention Code.
(C) Operational permits.
(1) A permit application and a scope of work are required to be submitted for review and shall detail the operation being performed. Each and every detail shall be represented on the permit upon issuance; this shall be known as the permit scope.
(2) Each different permit-required operation in accordance with Section 105.6 of the N.C. Fire Prevention Code shall require separate permitting. This shall be known as the permit type.
(3) A separate fee shall be assessed for each different permit type in accordance with Appendix B of this chapter.
(4) Where a single building, or multiple buildings within an associated property of a single business or facility, has two or more permit-required operations of the same permit type, even though the permit scope may not be identical, a single permit can be issued to cover the permit scope for all operations provided that each permit scope is specifically listed on the permit.
(5) A permit issued for a permit-required operation shall remain valid until such time as the permit required operation is no longer within the parameters of the permit scope, the entity associated with the permit ceases to exist, or the entity is sold to another entity even though that entity may perform the exact same permit-required operation.
(D) Construction permits.
(1) Permit applications for permit-required construction shall specifically detail the work being performed, and each and every detail shall be represented on the permit upon issuance; this shall be known as the permit scope.
(2) Each different permit-required construction in accordance with Section 105.7 of the N.C. Fire Prevention Code shall require separate permitting. This shall be known as the permit type.
(3) Where a permit-required construction for a specific permit type that requires work from more than one entity, each different entity shall be permitted and inspected for their scope on the permit by the appropriate Code Official.
(4) A separate application and fee shall be assessed for each permit issued when two or more permit scopes are associated with a single permit type for permit-required construction.
(5) Where permit-required construction of the same permit type is required for more than one building or structure on the same lot or associated property of a business or facility, a single permit shall not be allowed to extend beyond the footprint of each independent building or structure, unless permitted by the N.C. State Building Code Sections 504 and 506.
(6) Where a single building has two or more permit-required construction projects of the same permit type but requires different design criteria and/or different acceptance criteria, a single permit shall be issued for each additional design and/or acceptance criteria.
(7) A permit holder for a new construction project shall be the appropriately licensed contractor where required by General Statute or other law. Where not required to be licensed, the permit holder shall be the installation contractor who meets any necessary requirements based upon the appropriate referenced standard for the installation.
(Ord. passed 6-22-21)