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HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION
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GAYLE P. HOLDER
REGISTER OF DEEDS
HARNETT COUNTY, NO
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VOLUME 5 OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE
BUILDING CODE ENTITLED FIRE PREVENTION AS UNDER NC G.S.
143.138, AND ALL OF ITS REFERENCED AND APPENDIX CODES AND
UPDATED RELATING TO THE INSPECTION PRACTICES OF THE FIRE
MARSHAL'S OFFICE BY THE COUNTY OF HARNETT NORTH CAROLINA AND
ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED IN SAID CODE
UNDER G.S. 153A -364.
Section 1: WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has
empowered the North Carolina Building Code Council to enact
Volume 5 of the North Carolina Building Code Entitled Fire
Prevention, and on June 10, 1990 the Building Code Council
adopted Volume 5 to the North Carolina Building Code and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this code and its referenced codes
and appendices and updated is to facilitate proper inspection
activities by the Fire Marshal's Office of the County of
Harnett State of North Carolina, relating to the construction
and maintenance of buildings within the county limits and
contracting municipalities and relating to the fire safety,
health and general welfare of the citizens of Harnett County
North Carolina;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDA -INED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF HARNETT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA in regular session on
September 24, 1991, that the following code, its references
or appendices is adopted by reference as though it was copied
herein fully:
North Carolina State Building Code
Fire Prevention -1988 Standard Fire
with North Carolina Amendments
Section 2: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY T
COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF HARNETT
said code which is contrary to existing
prevail and to that extent any existing
contrary in areas within the county are
that respect only.
Volume 5 Entitled
Prevention Code
HE BOARD OF
that any matter in
procedure, shall
ordinance to the
hereby repealed in
Section 3: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that within said code when
reference is made to the Fire Official and his /her duties
therein that the Fire Marshal of the County of Harnett or
his /her designee shall be deemed to be the responsible
official insofar as enforcing the provisions of said Code is
concerned.
Section 4: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the frequency of
inspection is a local right granted to the Board of
Commissioners of Harnett County by action of the North
Carolina Building Code Council on September 10, 1991 and is
determined as follows:
General Businesses -every two (2) years all other
affected properties and required inspections every
year or as specially mandated by the State of North
Carolina
Section 5: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that in action by the
Building Code Council on September 10, 1991 that charging of
fees for inspections or permits was given as a local option
to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Therefore, the
following fees are hereby established:
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5.
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10.
11.
12.
Airports
$
60.00
yearly
Bowling Alleys
50.00
yearly
Compressed Gases
75
General Mercantile
2,000 -5,000 cubic ft.
facilities
50.00
yearly
5,001- cubic ft. and
above
75.00
yearly
Dry Cleaning Facilities
50
Large -2,001 sq.ft. and above
Class II Facilities
Lumber Yards
75.00
yearly
Class III Facilities
Mixed Use
60.00
yearly
Class IV Facilities
45.00
yearly
Flammable /Combustible
Liquid
Bulk Storage above or
underground)
Small - 20,000 gallons
or less
50.00
yearly
Medium - 20,001 gallons
- 40,000
75.00
yearly
gallons
Large - 40,001 gallons
and above
100.00
yearly
Auto Garages
Single Occupancy
50
Mixed Occupancy
75
Body Shops
With Spray Booths
50
Without Spray Booths
75
General Mercantile
Single Use
50
Multiple Use
75
Service Stations
50
Convenience Marts
Small -2,000 sq.ft. and less
50
Large -2,001 sq.ft. and above
75
Lumber Yards
Single Use
50
Mixed Use
75
Warehouses
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
00 yearly
Small -500 sq.ft. and less 25.00
Medium -501 sq.ft. -2,500 sq.ft. 50.00
Large -2,501 sq.ft. - 20,000 sq.ft. 75.00
Extra Large - 20,000 sq.ft. and 100.00
above
yearly
yearly
yearly
yearly
13. Assembly Occupancies
Small - 100 -1000
50.00
yearly
Large - 1001 and above
75.00
yearly
14.
Junkyards (Single Use Only)
50.00
yearly
15.
Waste Handling Plants
75.00
yearly
16.
Hazardous Materials
100.00
yearly
17.
General Business
35.00
18.
Ds Cares
6 -25 children
35.00
yearly
26 children and more
50.00
yearly
19.
Public and Private Schools
Tat Building
50.00
per year
Additional Buildings
20.00
per year per
bldg.
20.
Nursing Homes (Includes Family
Care Homes, and other Institutional
Facilities)
5 people or less
35.00
yearly
6 -20 people
50.00
yearly
21 people and above
100.00
yearly
21.
Plans Review
25.00
per set of
plans
22.
Underground Storage Tanks
(Commercial Tanks Only)
Installation
250.00
per tank
Removal
250.00
per tank
Abandonment in Place
100.00
per tank
23.
Restaurants
75.00
yearly
24.
Grocery Stores
Small -2,000 sq.ft. and less
25.00
yearly
Medium -2,001 sq.ft. - 15,000
50.00
yearly
sq.ft.
Large- 15,001 sq.ft. and above
75.00
yearly
25.
Manufacturing
Small -2,500 sq.ft. and less
50.00
yearly
Medium -2,501 sq.ft. - 10,000
75.00
yearly
sq.ft.
Large - 10,001 sq.ft. and above
100.00
yearly
26.
Open Burning
Agricultural, Regulated by NC
No Permit Needed
Forest Service, Fire Department
Exercise
Demolition Burning (EPA
15.00
Per Site
Allowable Only)
27.
Blasting Agents
35.00
per Site
28.
Use of Hydrants -Non Public
10.00
Per Day
Works or Fire Department Use
29.
Apartment Bldg.
Small - 3 -4 units
35.00
Large - over 4 units
50.00
30.
Hotel /Motel
Small - 10 units
50.00
Large - over 10 units
75.00
Section 6: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and after its passage, the
public welfare and fire safety requiring it.
dopted this 24th day of September, 1991.
Vanessa W. Young
Clerk to Board
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
tewart, Chairman
HARNETT COUNTY, N. C
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REGISTER OF DEEDS
GAYLE P. HOLDER