FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Pursuant to authority contained in G.S. § 160A-76(b) and for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, there is hereby adopted by reference Volume Five of the North Carolina Building Code, known as Fire Prevention, as the Fire Prevention Code of the village. The adoption of Volume Five includes all of its currently recognized Chapters and Amendments, and any and all subsequent changes to those chapters, including Appendix B - 2002 Fire Code, as required by law or as deemed necessary and approved by the Village Council. The same as if set forth herein verbatim; and the same is hereby made applicable within the corporate limits of the village from and after the effective date hereof. Copies of this Fire Prevention Code shall be on file in the Office of the Village Clerk and the Fire Chief.
(1986 Code, § 10-1.1) (Ord. 99-02, passed 02-15-1999; Ord. 04-35, passed 09-10-2004)
It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief, or other person as may be designated with the advice and consent of the Village Council, to administer and enforce the provisions of the code within the village. This duty of the Fire Chief or other designated official shall be in addition to those duties prescribed in G.S. § 160A-293.
(1986 Code, § 10-1.2) (Ord. 99-02, passed 02-15-1999)
No person shall commence or proceed with the installation, extension or alteration of any fire protection system or maintain, store or handle hazardous materials, or to conduct processes which produce conditions hazardous to life or property, or to install equipment used in connection with those activities without first securing from the Fire Official any or all permits required by Volume Five of the State Building Code. Permits shall only be issued, upon approval of the Fire Official, alter a review of all plans and specifications or a complete inspection of an existing building has been completed to insure compliance with the State Building Code.
(1986 Code, § 10-1.3) (Ord. 99-02, passed 02-15-1999) Penalty, see § 93.99
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