Inspection Officials Auth&Duties for Admin&Enforce of Codes OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING'THE ADOPTION, ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCrNfENT OF HEREINA TER DESCRIBED CODES AND ORDINANCES
ALONG WITH THE AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE INSPECTION OFFICIALS.
SECTION I. ADOPTION OF REGULATORY CODES By REFERENCE
1 -i. Enactment Clause. In pursuance of the authority conferred by Article
18, Chapter 153A of the Genera Statutes of the State of North Carolina and
other General Statutes relating to Building Safety and Maintenance, now
therefore, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, does
ordain and enact into law.the following sections.
1 -2. Scone of Ordinance and Codes. The provisions of this ordinance and of
the regulatory codes herein adopted shall apply to the following:
(2) The location, design, material, equipment, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair, maintenance, moving, demolition, removal, use, and
occupancy of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or
attached to such building or structure;
(b) The installation, erection, alteration, repair, use and maintenance of
plumbing systems consisting of house sewers, building drains, waste and
vent systems, hot and cold water supply sys!yoms, and all fixtures and
appurtenances thereof;
(c) The installation, erection, alteration, repair, use and maintenance
of mechanical systems consisting of heating, ventilation.conditioning,
and refrigeration systems, fuel burning equipment and appurtenances
(d) The installation, erecto, alteration, repair, use, and maintenance o
electrical systems and appurtenances
The adoption of this ordinance and the codes herein adopted by reference shall
constitute a resolution within the mean'ng of G.S. 143- 138 -(b) making the
regulatory codes herein adopted applicable to dwellings and out buildings
used in connection therewith and to apartment buildings used exclusively -as
the residence of not more than two families and commercial building;
1-3. Building Code Adopted. The 1978 edition, as amended of the North
Carolina State Building Code, Volume I, General Construction, as adopted by
the North Carolina Building Code Council and as amended, is hereby adopted
by reference as fully as though set forth herein as the Building sCode aof stable
the County of Harnett
design, methods of construction, minimum standards, and uses of materials
in buildings or structures hereafter erected, enlarged, altered, repaired,
or otherwise constructed or reconstructed.
1-4. Plumbing Code Adopted. The 1968 edition, as amended, of the North
Oarolina Plumbing Code (North Carolina State Building Code, Volume II,
Plumbing) as adopted and published b the North Carolina Building
Council and as amended is hereby adopted by reference as fully as though set
forth herein as the plumbing Code of the County of Harnett, North Carolina,
This Code is also applicable to one and two family residences of Harnett Cc c nty.
1-5. Heating Air Conditioning Refrigeration & Ventilation Code Adopted.
The 1971 edition, as amended,of the North Carolina Heating -Air Conditioning
Code (North Carolina State Building Code, Volume III, Heating -Air Conditioning)
as adopted and published by the North Carolina Building Code Council and as
amended, is hereby adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein
as the Heating Code for the County of Harnett, North Carolina. This Code is
also applicable to one and two family residences of Harnett County;
1 -6. Electrical Code Adopted. The 1978 edition, as amended, of the National
Electrical Code (North Carolina State Building Code, Volume IV, Electrical) ,
adopted by reference to the 1977 edition of the National Electrical Code
of the National Fire Protection Association as adopted by the North Carolina
Building Code Council and as amended, is hereby adopted by reference as
fully as though set forth herein as the Electrical Code for the County of
Harnett, North Carolina,.
1 -7 Residential Building Code Adopted. The 1968 edition, as amended, of
the North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code, as adopted by the
North Carolina Building Code Council is hereby adopted by reference as
fully as though set forth herein as the Residential Building Code for one
and two familyresidnetial buildings in the County of Harnett, North Carolina.
1 -8. N.obile Hone Regulations Adopted. The 1972 edition and amendments of the
State of North Carolina Regulations for Mobile Homes, as adopted by the North
Carolina Insurance, and as published by the North Carolina Department of
Insurance, are hereby adopted by reference as fully as though set forth
herein as the Regulations for Mobile Homes for the County of Harnett, North
Carolina.
1 -9. Amendments to Codes. Amendments to the regulatory codes adopted by
reference herein, which are from tire ao time adopted and published by the
agencies or organizations referred to herein shall be effective in the
County of Harnett, North Carolina at the time such amendments are approved
and filed with the County Building Inspector as provided in Section 1 -11.
1 -10 Compliance with Codes.
(a) All buildings or structures which are hereafter constructed, reconstructed,
erected, altered, extended, enlarged, repaired, demolished, or moved shall
conform to the reouirements, minimum standards, and other provisions of
either the North Carolina State Building Code, Volume I or the North Carolina
Uniform Residential Building Code, whichever is applicable,: or of both
if both are applicable.
(b) Every building or structure intended for human habitation; occupancy or
use shall have plumbing, plumbing systems, -or plumbing fixtures installed,
constructed, altered,;eit nded, repaired, or reconstructed in accordance
with the minimum standards, requirements, and other provisions of the North
Carolina Plumbing Code. (North Carolina State Building Code, Volume II,
Plumbing)
X(C) All mechanical systems consisting of heating, vnetilation, air conditioning,
and refrigeration systems, fuel burning equipment, and appurtenances shall be
installed, erected, altered, repaired, used, and maintained in accordance with
the minimum standards, requirements, and other provisions of the North Carolina
'Heating-Air Conditioning - Refrigeration- Ventilation Code (North Carolina
State Building Code, Volume I'II, Heating -Air Conditioning, etc.).
(d) All electrical wiring, installations and appurtenances shall be erected,
altered, repaired, and used, maintained in accordance with the minimum
standards requirements, and other provisions of the National Electrical Code,
(North Carolina State Building Code, Volume IV, Electrical).
1-11. Copies of Codes with Director of Inspections. An official copy of each
regualtory code adopted herein, and official copies of all amendments thereto
shall be kept on file in the office of the County Building Inspector. Such
copies shall be the official copies of the codes and amendments.
SECTION 2. INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
2-1. Organization of the Department. The inspections Department shall consist
of a Director of Inspections and one or more of the following: Deputy
Inspector, Zoning Inspector, Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing
Inspector. Housing Inspector, Heating -Air Conditioning Inspector, and Fire
Prevention Inspector, or such.of the above positions as may be authorized
by the Board of Commissioners. Any inspector may hold one or more titles,
and more than one inspector may be assigned the same title.
2 -1 -1 Legal Requirement
On and after July 1, 1979, no person may engage in code enforcement as
defined in Section 143 -151.8 (a) (3) of the General Statutes of North Carolina
unless he holds a currently valid (a) standard certificate, (b) limited
certificate, or (c) probationary certificate issued by the North Carolina Code
Officials Qualification Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board ").
2-2. General Duties of Department and Inspectors. It shall be the duty of
the Inspections Department to enforce all of the provisions of this ordinance
and of the state and local regulatory codes adopted herein, and to make all
inspections necessary to determine whether or not the provisions of the
ordinance and such codes are being met. In addition, it is responsibility
of the Inspections Department to enforce all other ordinances, when specified,
adopted as regulatory means.
2 -3. Conflicts of Interest. No officer or employee of the Inspections
Department shall be financially interested in the furnishing of labor,
material, or appliances for the construction, alteration;. or maintenance of
a building or any part thereof, or in the making of plans or specifications
therefore, unless he is the owner of such buildings. No officer or employee
of the Inspections Department shall engage in any work which is inconsistent
with his duties or with the interests of the County of Harnett or of any
city or town in which he has code enforcement responsibilities.
2 -4 Reports and Records. The Inspections Department, and each Inspector,
shall keep complete, permanent, and accurate records in convenient form of
all applications received, permits issued, inspections, and reinspections
made, and all other work and activities of the Inspections Department.
Periodic reports shall be submitted to the County Administrator, governing
body and other agencies of the county, and to such town managers, mayors,
governing boards as may be required.
2 -5. Inspections Procedure.
2 -5 -1, Inspections. The Inspection Department shall inspect all buildings
and structures and work therein for which a permit of any kind has been
issued as often as necessary in order to determine whether the work
complies with this ordinance and the appropriate codes.
When deemed necessary by the appropriate inspector, materials and assemblies
may be inspected at the point of manufacture of fabrication or inspections
may be made by approved and recongnized inspection organizations; provided,
no approval shall be based upon reports of such organizations unless the
same are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such organization.
All holders of permits, or their agents, shall notify the Inspections
Department and the appropriate Inspector at each of the following stages of
construction so that approval may be given before work is continued:
(a) Foundation Inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated and the
necessary reinforcements and forms are in place, and before concrete is
placed. Drilled footings, piles, and similar types of foundations shall be
inspected as installed.
(b) Framing Inspection. To be made after all structural framing is in
place and all rough -in of plumbing and electrical, heating, and cooling
systems have been installed, after all fire blocking, chimmeys bracing and
vents are installed, but before any of the structure is enclosed or covered.
Poured in place concrete structural elements shall be inspected before each
pour of any structural member.
(c) Insulation Inspection To be made prior to insulation coverage, ieO
before sheet rock, paneling, etc., is hung.
(d) Electrical Inspection. To be performed prior to installation of
insulation.
(e) Fireproofing Inspection. To be made after all areas required to be
protected by fireproofing are lathad, but before the plastering or other
fireproofing-is applied.
(f) Final Inspection. To be made after building or structure has all doors
hung, fixtures set, and ready for occupancy, but before the building is
occupied. Final inspection for installation or replacement of any plumbing,
heating; cooling, electrical wiring and /or electrical equipment to be
made before such equipmentis put into service.
(g) Requirement for Correction of Non- Compliance. Upon inspection of any
stage of construction or installation as mentioned above, should the
inspector find the construction or installation not to be in compliance
with the appropriate codes governing such work, the permit holder shall be
notified to make the necessary corrections to comply with said codes. Failure
to comply with the inspector's writteyi orders shall be deemed a violation
of this ordinance:.) The owner of such building or structure shall be notified
of any failure to comply with the inspector's order. Additional permits „
(requested by a person, firm, or corporation, possessing a correction not
shall not be issued until such corrections have been made; or a reasonable
length of time has been coordinated between the permit holder and the
appropriate inspector to make such correction.
2 -5 -2• Call for Inspection. Request for inspections may be made to the office
of the Inspections Department or to the appropriate Inspector. The Inspections
Department shall make inspections as soon as practicable after request is made
therefore, provided such work is ready for inspection at the time the
request is made.
Reinspection may be made at the convenience of the Inspector. No work shall
be inspected until it is in proper and completed condition ready for inspection.
All work which has been concealed before the inspection and approval shall
be uncovered at the request of the Inspector and placed in condition for
proper inspection. Approval or rejection of the work shall be furnished by
the appropriate Inspector in the form of a notice posted on the building or
given to the permit holder or his agent. Failure to call for inspection or
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violation of this ordinance.
2 -5 -3 Street or Alley Lines. Where the applicant for a permit proposes to
erect any building or structure on the line of any street, alley, or other
public place, he shall secure a survey of the line of such street, alley,
or other public place, adjacent to the property upon which such building or
structure is to be erected before proceeding with the construction of such
building or structure. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to
see that the building does not encroach upon such street, alley, or other
public place.
2 -5 Certificate of Occupancy. No new building or part thereof shall be
occupied, and no addition or enlargement of any existing building shall be
occupied, and no existing building after being altered or moved shall be
occupied, and no change of occupancy shall be made in any existing building or
part thereof, until the Inspections Department has issued a certificate of
Occupancy therefore. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for
a portion or portions of a building which may safely be occuped prior to final
completion and occupancy of the entire building. Application for a
certificate of occupancy may be made by the owner or his agent after all
final inspections have been made for new buildings, or, in the case of
existing buildings after supplying the information and data necessary to
determine.compliance with this ordinance, the appropriate regulatory codes
and the zoning ordinance for the occupancy intended. The Inspections Department
shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy when, after examination and inspection,
it is found that the building in all respects conforms to the.,:provisions of
this ordinance,and the regulatory codes.
2-6. Oversight Not to Legalize Violation. No oversight or dereliction of
duty on the part of any Inspector or other official or employee of the
Inspections Department shall be deemed to legalize the violation of any
provision of this ordinance or any,provision of any regulatory codes herein
adopted.
2-7. Powers of Inspection Officials. .
2 -7 -1. Authority. Inspectors. are hereby.authorized, empowered, and directed
to enforce all the provisions of this ordinance and the regulatory codes
herein adopted.
2 -7 -2. oRight- of- Entry. Inspectors shall have the right -of -entry on any
premises within the jurisdiction of tP.e regulatory codes herein adopted at
reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection or enforcement of the require-
ments of this ordinance and the regulatory codes, upon presentation of proper
credentials.
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2 -7 -3. Stc, Oroar:. Whenever any :.. lding or structure or-.part thereof'Is
being demolis ed, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or repaired in a
hazardous :caner, or in substantia violation of any provisions of this
ordinance or any other riarnett Oounty ordinance, or in violation of any
provisions of any ru',-ulatory Code herein adopted, or in violation of the terms
of the per.,it or permits issued therefore, o: in such manner as to endanger
life or property, t%e appropriate -- spector may order the specific part of
such work which is in violation or presents a hazard to be immediately
stopped. Such ordc-r and directed to the person doing
the work, ar.d shw state the specific work to be stopped, the specific
reasons therefore and the con ditio ns unaor which the work may be resumed,
3 -1. Registration of Contractors. -very person carrying on the business of
building contractor, plu°.:oin.; contractor, heating -air conditioning contractor,
electrical contractor or insulation contractor, within the County of Harnett
shall register at tie office of the Inspections Department, giving name, place
of business, and State or County license number.
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3 -1a. icense Recuired. All contractors performing work N(- e requires a
permit or an inspection ust '3e licensed to do such work. License issued
by the State of North Carolina will suffice for such work in Harnett County.
Where the State Of North Carolina toes net license a particular type of
work, then the County Inspections Department may, through administrative
means, license a contractor fx a :articular type of work such as insulation
installation. Such license shall be issued in accordance with the Harnett
County Ordinance w:.ic ?. establishes fees and permits requirements.
3 -2. Bond Recuired of Contractors. Every person -required to register at the
office of the Inspections Department under the preceding section shall give
a good and sufficient bond in the sum of one thousand dollard: (1,000.00) to
be approved by the county attorney and the tatttorney representing any city or
town: participat.no in this ordinance conditponed upon faithful performance
of duty in doing any work whit: he may have contracted to do, and to
indemnify Harnett County againsT -oss in any manner whatsoever for any
unskillful or neg ligent work or conduct in the performance of the duties imposed
by the provisions of this ordinance or any regulatory code herein adopted, or
any damage to any utility lines, streets, or sidewalk's: in Harnett County
or In any city or town participating in this ordinance, or.for the defective
or improper material in such work, or for any damage which may accrue to
any person by reason of any defau --t of the contractor for the payment of an
inspection or otter fees recuirea cy this ordinance.
3 -3. Permits Regi:ir ed.
3 -3 -1. Building Permit. No person shall ca- unence or proceed with. the
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition
of any building or other structure, or any part thereof, without a written;
perm it. therefore from the Bui'' -Lin, Inspector; provided, however, that no
'building permit shall 'cc required for wor.0 the total cost of which does
not exceed $1000. OO and w ic' does not .n volve any change of the structural
parts of the stairnays, elevators, _.re escapes or other means of egress of
the b',;ildirg or the structure in c'aastion. 7n cases where additional sewage
will be created and the building wilt. not 'De connected to 'a public sewage
system, no per it will be .ssued until the ow.:er receives a Certificate of
approval of his proposed method of sewage disposal from the County Health
Department.
3 -3 -2. Plu-.bin Per::it. No person s' alp comre nce or proceed with the
installation or extension of any mb' ng system without a written permit
therefore from tYc Plur.'oin - .s=ector; provided, however, no permit shall
be required for minor repairs or replacement on the house side of a trap
to ar, installed system of 'hc p :•bi . such repairs or replacements Bo-
no disrupt t're original wu er supp y or the waste or ventilation systems.
In cases where the buiidin W:.--:! not be connected to a public sewage
system, no per.-.-- wild be sued until the owner receives a certificate of
approval of his proposed nethod of sewage disposal from the County
Health Depar- ,meat.
3 -3 -3. ::eat n it Cordit` c ^' :;- Per:r:i \o person shall commence or proceed
With the installation, extension, or alteration of any heating or cooling
equipment Systems without a written pewit fro:r, the Heating -Air Conditioning
Inspector.
3 -3 -4. Electrical Permit. -.\o person shall commence or proceed with the
iRstaliation, exte_.s'i on, or altcrati On Of any electrical W1r1Rg without 8
written per.it therefore from t:,e Electrical Inspector, provided, however,
no permit sL' be required for t:.e e, ec-rjca7_ wiring,. devices, applicances,
and equipment installed by or for a-, electrical public utility corporation
for the use of sac' corporation .. tle generation, transmission, distribution,
or metering of electrical energy, or for the use of such corporation in the
operation of signals or the t:asr. ssion'Of intelligence.
3 -4. Application for Permit, irlritten application shall be made for all
permits required by tais ordinance, and shall be made on forms provided by
the Inspections Department. Such application shail'be made by the owner
of the building or structure affected or by his authorized agent or repre-
sentative and must be sub: fitted _'n accordance with the Harriett County
Ordinance which establishes fees and per its requirements.
3 -5. Plans and Specificat'_ors. Detailed plans and specifications shall
accompany each application for when the estimated total cost of the
building or structure is in excess Of $30,000.00 and for any other building
or structure where plans and specifications are deemed necessary by the
appropriate Ispector in order for :fir:: to deterr..ine whether the proposed
Work complies With t:.e appropriatc re- Ulatory codes. Plans shall be drawn
to scale with sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the
Work proposed, and the plans and specifications together shall contain
information sufficient to indicat that the work proposes will conform to
the provisions of this ordinance and the appropriate regulator•,; codes.
Where plans and specifications are required, a copy of the same shall be
kept at the wo. nil ail au't:.orized operations have been completed and
appno�ed by -.T Sapp- oj)ria-e rspector.
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3 -6. Limitations on Ic °ce of ''e'r -its
3 -0 -1. No pe. ,it shall be issueC for any Dui-Laing or structure that would be
in violation of any General Statute of Korth Carolina applicable to Harnett
COUnty, this Ordinance, or other regulatory code hereinl.adopted,
3 -6 -2. No pendt shall be issued unless the required plans and specification
are identified by -he nr:ne and address of the author thereof,
3 -6 -3. If the General Statutes of North Carolina require that plans for certain
type of work be prepared only by a registered architect or registered engineer,, .
no permit may be issued unless the plans and specifications bear the North
Carolina seal Of a registered architect or registered engineer. If a
provision of -he General Statutes of lorth Carolina or of any ordinance requires
that the Work be done by a licensed specialty contractor of any kind, no
permit for the work may be issued unless the work is to be performed by such
a duly licensed contractor.
3 -7• Issuance of Permits. When prcper application for a permit has been
trade, and the appropriate Inspector is satisfied that the application and
the proposed work comp ly with the prov slots Of this ordinance and the
appropriate regulatory codes, he.shall issue such permits, upon payments
of the proper fee;'.
3 -8. Revocation. of'Pe- 71-1`s. The appropriate Inspector may revoke and require
the return of any permit by notifying the permit holder in writing stating
the reason for such revocation. Permits shall be revoked for any material
departure fro:., the approval application, plans, or specifications; for
refusal or failure to comply with proper orders of the Inspectors; for
refusal or failure to comply with. requirements of this ordinance and any
applicable state or local laws of for false statements or misrepresentations
made in securing such perr „it.
3 -9• Time Limitations on Validity of Permits. All permits issued under this
ordinance shall expire by lir,i ion six 6 months after the date of issuance
if the work authorized by the perm--. has not commenced. If after commence-
ment the work is discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months, the permit
therefore stall immediately expire. -No work authorized by any permit which
has expired shall. there after be.perfo'rmed until a new permit therefore has
been secured.
3 -10. Changes in Work. After a perr.,it as been issued no change or deviations
from the 'terms of the application, '.plans, and specifications, or the permit;
except where such changes 'or deviations are clearly permissible under the
stage building code, shall be made ',.ntii specific written approval of such
changes or deviations has 'peer, obtained from the appropriate Inspector:
3 -11. Permit Fees. Fees, for penmitsshall be based upon the total estimated
cost of the proposed work., .including a!- sub- contracts if any, 'Out in no
case shall.the,total estimated cost be - es than the market value of similar
completed 'work in the same or sir, €lar loca,, on as determined by the appropriate
Inspector.or.lnspector. _ lure tc obtain oet^,'its at the nrooer time will
- cause the .fees charged to be aoubled. SEY :3B SCHIMU:S
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4 -1. Periodic lnc:,ection. The Tnspecticns Department shall make such
periodic inspections as :the Board of County Cwxiissioners shall direct, by
ordinance or otherwise, for unsafe, ;,,sanitary, or otherwise hazardous and
unlawful conditions in structures within their territorial jurisdiction. In
addition', it stall make such other inspections as may be required when it
has reason to believe that such condiuions may exist in a particular structure.
In exercising power, me :tiers of the Department shall have a right to
enter on any prc::.ises within the jurisdiction of the Department at all
reasonable :.cars for tae purpose of inspection or other enforcement action,
upon presentation of proper credentials.
4 -2. De,'ects 3aildings to be Corrected. Whenever a local inspector finds
any defects in a building, or fines that said building has not been constructed
in accordance wit'n . the applicaole State ar.d local laws, or that a building
because of its condition is dangerous Or contains fire hazardous conditions,
it shall be his duty to notify the owner or occupant of the building of its
defects, hazardous conditions, or failure to comply with law. The owner or
the owner of the contents sham i=ediately remedy 'defects, hazardous conditions,
or violations of law in the property ha owns.
4 -3. Unsafe 3 i.di-_ ^s Conde -ned. Every building which shall appear to the
inspector to be especially dangerous to life because of its liability to fire
or because of bad cord -lion of walls, overloaded floors, defective construction,
decay, unsafe wiring or heating system, inadequate means of egrees, or other
causes, snail be held to be ' safe, and the inspector shall affix a notice
of the.dangerous' character of the structure to a conspicuous place on the
exterior wall of said building.
4 -4. Removing; Notice From Conden.ned 31.lild'_na. If any person shall remove any
notice which has been affixed to any building or structures by a local inspector
of Harnett County which notice shay_ state the dangerous character of the
building or structure, 're snail be guilty of a misdemeanor,
4 -5• Action in Event o_' Failure to Take Corrective Action. If the owner of a
building or structure V_ich has been condemned as unsafe pursuant to G.S,
153A -366 shall fail promptly to take corrective action, the local inspector
shall give such owner written notice, by certified or registered mail to
the last known address of the owner or by personal service, (a) that said
building or structure is in s'ubh a condition as appears to constitute a
fire or safety hazard or to be dangerous to life, health, or other property;
(b) that a :tearing will be held before the inspector at a designated place
and time, which time shall be not less than ten days after the date of. such
notice, at which hearing tae ow_.er shall be entitled to be heard in person or
by counsel and to present arg-,:ments and evidence pertaining to the matter, and
(c) that following the hearing, the 'inspector may issue such order to repair,
close, vacate, or demolish the building or structures as appears appropriate.
If the name or whereabouts. of the owner cannot after due diligence be
discovered, such notice shall be. considered properly and adequately served
if a copy thereof is posted cn the outside of the building.or structure in
question.at least ten days prior to the hearing and a notice of the hearing
published in a newspaper ':avi:g general circulation in the-county at least once
and at least one week prior to the hearing.
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4 -6. Order to Take Corrective Action. If, upon a hearing held pursuant to
the notice prescribed in G.S. 153A -368, the inspector shall find that the
building or structure is in such a condition as to constitute a fire or safety
hazard or to be dangerous to life, health, or other property, he shall make
an order in writing, directed to the owner of such building or structure,
requiring the owner to remedy such conditions by repairing, closing, vacating,
or demolishing the building or structure or taking such other steps; as may
be necessary, within such period, not less than sixty days, as the inspector
may prescribe.
4 -7. Appeal: Finality of Order If Not A peled. Any owner who has received
an order under G.S. 153A -369 (part 4 -6. abovae right of appeal from such order
to the county governing hoard, provided notice of such appeal is given in
writing to the inspector and to the cler$ as agent of the governing board,
within ten days following issuance of the order. In the absence of such an
appeal, the order of the inspector shall be final. The governing board shall,
on receipt of an appeal, hear the same within a reasonable time and take such
action to affirm, or revoke the order as it deems reasonable and proper,
4 -8. Failure to Comply With Order. If the owner of a building or structure
fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to G.S. 153A -369 from which
no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with an order of the county
governing board following an appeal, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished in the discretion of the court.
SECTION 5• EN:ORCEMENT OF A - OUSING CODE.
5 -1. Duty of the Inspections Department. The Inspections Department shall
be responsible for the enforcement of any ordinance or codes adopted by the
County Board of Commissioners relating to the repair, closing, and demolition
of dwelling unfit for human habitation, pursuant to Article 19, Chapter 160A of
the General. Statutes sof North Carolina.
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HARNETT COUNTY PERMIT FEES
(Building)
Type
A. Residential
$1,000.00 to 5,000.00
$5,001.00 to 10,000.00
$10,001.00 and Above
B. Non - Residential
$1,000.00 to 10,000.00
$10,001.00 to 25,000.00
Cast = C Fee - F
$25,001.00 to 300,00.00
$300,001.00 to 500,000.00
$500,001.00 and Above
Fee
$10.00
$25.00
$25.00 and $2.50 per thousand
$25.00
$50.00
F = C x .0035
F = 1050 + C - $300,000.00
x .003
' F = 1650 + C - $500,000.00
x .00275
C. Maximum Fee = $3,025.00
Re- inspection = $10.00
D. Re- inspection is a inspection made on a Job that the work is not ready
for that inspection.
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Fee
Minimum Fee
$25.00
or
, 1st Bathroome group
consisting of water closet,
Lavatory and Tub or Shower.
All other and additional
$2.50 per
Fixtures type
Fixture Type
Refer to Volume II of
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April 21, 1980
HARNETT COUNTY PER-41T
FEE
(Electrical)
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Fee
Single Phase
3 Wire 30 Amp
$10.00
60 Amp
$15.00
100 Amp
$20.00
200 Amp
$30.00
-208 100 Amp
$20.00
4 WEYE
-$30.00
Each additional 200 Amp
$10.00
Plus
Electric Range, Water Heater, Dryers
Furnaces, A/C Units
$3.00
Three Phase
Volts 30 Amp
$15.00
60 Amp
$17.00
100 Amp
$20.00
200 Amp
$30.00
400 Amp
$35.00
600 Amp
$45.00
440-550 Volts 60 Amp
$15.00
100 Amp
$20.00
200 Amp
$30.00
400 Amp
$40.00
600 Amp
$50.00
Each additional 200 Amp
$10.00
Reconnect, service pole, bulk Barns,
Barns, Farm building pump, accessory
building, field light, signs, Rewire
and etc.
$20.00
Service pole shall be inspected upon
each reconnection, however the fee •
shall be chargdd-;odly, once in a twevle -
month period.
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April 21, 1980
HARNETT COUNTY PERMIT FEE
(Miscellaneous)
Mobile Home
Travel Trailer (under 32 feet)
Zoning Change- Land -Use Permit
Reinspection
'Contractor-Privilege License
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$30.00
$20.00
_$60.00,__
$50.00
$10.00
$10.00
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