(A) Definition. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. An official document issued by the office of the Fire Marshal authorizing work or construction as required in § 105 of the Fire Prevention Code.
(B) Required construction permits. These construction permits will only be issued for a new construction project. The permit will be valid for the periods provided in G.S. § 160A-418. In the event additional fees are required to be assessed during a construction project, any and all fees must be paid in full prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Prior to commencing any of the regulated work as set forth in this code section, a permit shall be obtained from the Fire Marshal’s office pursuant to the procedure set forth in Chapter 1, § 105 of the Fire Prevention Code, along with the North Carolina Amendments to the State Building Code and this section. Permits shall be obtained to conduct work as set forth in the city’s Fee Schedule.
(C) Applications. An application for a permit shall be filed with the office of the Fire Marshal on a form furnished for that purpose, provided by the city and shall include the applicant’s answers in full to inquiries set forth in such forms. Applications for permits shall be accompanied by appropriate fees and such data as may be required by the office of the Fire Marshal. The office of the Fire Marshal may require details, computations, stress diagrams, professional certification and other data necessary to describe the construction or installation of a system or process.
(D) Fire final inspections. Any occupancy hereafter requested, as evidenced by application to the Building Official for a certificate of occupancy, shall receive an initial Fire Code compliance inspection(s), for the establishment of an inspection file and issue any required operational permits. This fire inspection fee will be in accordance with the existing buildings fee schedule. Occupying a building that has not been issued a certificate of occupancy will constitute a civil penalty for each days’ continued offense.