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August 19, 2002 Page <br /> <br /> (3) Group 3. Triennial inspections shall be conducted at all other <br />businesses. Example: offices, banks, barber shops, bowling alleys, <br />florists, retail stores, churches and synagogues. <br /> <br /> (4) Group 4. Public schools shall be inspected at least two times per <br />year. (Ord. of 8-16-93, § 3) <br />State law reference-Investigation of fires.and inspection of premises. G.S. 58-79-1 <br />et seq. <br /> <br />Sec. 34-55. Issuance of notice of violation by fire inspectors. <br /> <br />(a) Fire inspectors, are empowered to issue notices of violation when such <br />fire inspectors have reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated <br />any provision of the ......... ..... buildin~ -~ .... , ......... ~ .... ~, International Fire <br />Prevention Code, N.C. Amendments. <br /> <br />(b) The service of orders or notices for the correction of vioIations of the <br />code shall be made upon the owner, occupant or other person responsible for <br />the conditions, either by personally delivering a copy of same to such person <br />or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the <br />premises or by sending a copy of the order or notices by certified or <br />registered mail to the owner's last known address. <br /> <br />(c) When buildings or their premises are occupied by one other than the owner <br />under a lease or agreement, the orders or notices issued to correct <br />violations of the code shall apply to the occupant thereof; provided that <br />where the order or notices require the making of additions to or changes in <br />the premises themselves which may become part of the real property of the <br />owner, then in such cases, the orders or notices shall also be issued to the <br />owner of the premises or real property. Failure to deliver an order' or notice <br />to the owner, if other than the occupant, shall not invalidate such order or <br />notices. <br /> <br />(d) The notice of violation shall specify the penalty to be imposed on the <br />violator and shall direct the violator to appear before the Financc Public <br />Safety Services department within 15 business days to pay the penalty err <br />$50.00 for violations of t~e fi~ by mail. The penalty imposed shall be <br /> prevention code. However, violation of <br />"Exit Obstruction" shall be deemed "Life Safety" violations which shall <br />subject the offender to a penalty of $250.00. <br /> <br />(e) The notice of violation may specify a period during which the violator <br />must correct the violation. If the violation is not corrected within the <br />specified time, the violator shall be guilty of a new and separate offense. <br /> <br />(f) If the violator does not pay the penalty within the 15 business days <br />after the issuance of the notice of violation, a delinquency charge of $10.00 <br />shall, be added to the amount specified in the notice of violation and notice <br />of the delinquency charge shall be mailed to the violator. The delinquency <br />notice shall also inform the violator that a criminal summons will be issued <br />against him if the specified penalty and the delinquency charge are not paid <br />within five business days after the date of the delinquency notice. <br /> <br />(g) If the penalty and delinquency charges are not paid within the time <br />allowed, the -irc~ -rcvcnticn ~ ...... ....... Cabarrus County Public Safety Services <br />Department may have a criminal summons issued against the violator of the <br />.....-'-~- ........ ~"=~: .... ~ .... ~ .... , ........ ~ .... V International Fire Prevention Code, N. C. <br />Amendments. Upon conviction, the violator shall be subject, in addition to <br />any criminal penalty the court may impose pursuant to the provisions <br />contained in the state building code, to the penalty specified in the notice <br />of violation and the delinquency charge. <br />(Ord. of 8-16-93, § 5) <br /> <br />Sec. 34-56. Permits. <br /> <br />(a) It shall be the duty of the fire inspectors to evaluate applications and <br />issue, if approved, all permits as prescribed in ~ V ~ -~ ...... <br />~"~ ........ .... = .... ~- International Fire Prevention Code, N.C. Amendments. <br /> <br />(b) The .... ~: .......... ~ ................. ~-- ~ ....... Public Safety Services Department shall <br />recognize the guidelines set forth under the State Environmental Protection, <br />Air Pollution Control Requirement, Regulations 15 NCAC 2D.0~2~ 2D.1900 for <br />control and prohibition of open burning. <br /> <br />(c) No person shall maintain, store or handle materials or conduct processes <br />which produce conditions hazardous to life or property or install equipment <br /> <br /> <br />