Sec. 38-31. - Adopted.
(a) The North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, 2012, as amended through January 1, 2012, is hereby adopted by reference as though it were copied fully in this article
As the North Carolina Prevention Code is supplemented and amended by the state, such amendments shall be automatically incorporated by reference into this code as if copied in this article in full.
(b) Any matters in the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code which are contrary to the existing ordinances of the city shall prevail.
(c) Whenever within the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code reference is made to the duties of certain officials named therein, then the designated official of the city who has duties corresponding to those of the named official in the code shall be deemed to be the responsible official insofar as enforcing the provisions of the code are concerned.
(d) Chapter 1, Sections 105.6.35 optional permits for assemblies, 105.6.23 high piled combustible storage, and 105.6.40 repair garages, of the North Carolina Fire Preventions Code, is specifically adopted and incorporated into this Code.
(e) Fees for the optional operational, mandatory operational, and mandatory construction permit applications to be collected, whether the permit is issued or denied is as follows:
Operational Permits |
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Amusement buildings |
$50.00 |
Carnival and fairs |
50.00 |
Combustible dust-producing operations |
75.00 |
Covered mall buildings |
50.00 |
Exhibits and trade shows (per event) |
50.00 |
Explosives |
100.00 |
Flammable and combustible liquids |
50.00 |
Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging |
50.00 |
Hazardous materials |
100.00 |
High piled combustible materials |
50.00 |
Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles in assembled buildings |
75.00 |
Private fire hydrants |
50.00 |
Pyrotechnic special effects material |
100.00 |
Repair garages |
50.00 |
Spraying or dipping |
50.00 |
Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies |
50.00 |
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Construction Permits |
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Automatic fire extinguishing systems |
50.00 |
Compressed gas |
50.00 |
Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment |
50.00 |
Fire pumps and related equipment |
50.00 |
Flammable and combustible liquids |
50.00 |
Hazardous materials |
100.00 |
Industrial ovens |
50.00 |
LP gas |
50.00 |
Private fire hydrants |
50.00 |
Spraying or dipping |
50.00 |
Standpipe systems |
50.00 |
Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies (per site) |
50.00 |
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Construction Plans Review |
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Commercial hood suppression systems |
50.00 |
Sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems |
50.00 |
Explosives and fireworks |
50.00 |
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Assembly Permit Fees |
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Assembly occupancies |
20.00 |
Finch Auditorium (per event) |
20.00 |
Thomasville High School cafeteria (per event) |
20.00 |
(f) Operational permits are valid for the period of time specified in the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code.
(Code 1983, § 8-17; Ord. No. 1014-B, 2-17-92; Ord. of 3-18-02; Ord. of 9-17-07, § 1; Ord. No. 12-2016-ORD18 , 12-19-16)
State Law reference— Adoption of codes by reference, G.S. 160A-76(b).
These fees are effective as of July 1st, 2021.