(A) Fees will be according to the current schedule as adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
(B) An individual permit, with appropriate permit fee, shall be charged for each event or project.
(C) Special use permit fees for specific events, projects, or time periods shall be for the amount specified for that particular permit.
(D) Special use permits may not be combined.
(E) For a use permit, an appropriate permit fee shall be charged.
(F) For new fire alarm/sprinkler/standpipe/fire suppression systems, an appropriate permit fee shall be charged.
(G) For renovations to fire alarms/sprinklers/standpipe/fire suppression systems, an appropriate permit fee shall be charged.
(H) For new installations and removals of storage tanks used for flammable/combustible liquids or hazardous materials, an appropriate permit fee shall be charged.
(I) For places of assembly, see the service and permit fee schedule.
(J) Churches, schools, county operations and buildings, city operations and buildings, and emergency service organizations (fire; rescue; EMS; state, county, and city jails, detention centers, correction facilities; and state, county, and city law enforcement agencies) are exempt from operational permit fees. However, depending on the operation, those entities may still be required to obtain necessary permits. Also, tents used at funerals are exempt from all fees under this chapter, and a permit shall not be required for this use.
(K) No one is exempt from any construction permit fees or special use permit fees, except as listed in § 102 of the NCFC.
(L) Permits shall be in accordance with § 105 of the NCFC and this chapter.
(M) Service and permit fee schedule.
(1) Generally. Permits shall be in accordance with § 105 of the NCFC and this chapter.
(2) Permits required. Permits required by this NCFC and this chapter shall be obtained from the Fire Official. Permit fees, if any, shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit. Issued permits shall be kept on the premises designated therein at all times, and shall be readily available for inspection by the Fire Official; and
(3) Types of permits. There shall be three types of permits as follows.
(a) Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation or a business for which a permit is required by § 105.6 of the NCFC and this chapter for either:
1. A prescribed period; or
2. Until renewed or revoked.
(b) Construction permit. A construction permit allows the applicant to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by § 105.6 of the NCFC and this chapter.
(c) Special use permits. Special use permits are for and/or allow special tests, inspections, certain applications, operations, and assemblies, to maintain, store, or handle certain materials, special events, and services for which a permit is required by § 105.6 of NCFC and this chapter.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 11-6-2023)