BC 2011 02 21 Regular - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

February 21, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 323 (1) Act as a liaison between the fire departments and the County Manager and the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners and shall keep them informed on matters involving fire departments, fire districts, and tax districts. (2) Aid in planning, organizing and developing new departments, facilities and districts. (3) Be an advisor to the County Manager and the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners concerning insurance ratings of fire districts. (4) Assist in developing a comprehensive training program for all county fire departments. (5) Advise fire departments on equipment purchases, maintenance, and repair. (6) Make yearly inspections of all departments to see that they conform to minimum standards on insurance services offices, class 9 rating and the requirements of the county fire ordinance. (7) Make fire prevention inspections of schools, as required by G.S. Ch. 115; day care facilities, as authorized by G.S. Ch. 110; inspections required by the department of social services. (8) Administer the county fire prevention code and make inspections relevant to enforcement of the code. (9) Make investigations, along with other officials, of fires, as required by G.S. 58 -79 -1. (10) Assist fire departments in developing fire prevention and pre -fire planning programs within their respective districts. (11) Assist school authorities, businesses, and other citizens in developing fire prevention and life safety education programs for their respective facilities. (12) Maintain reporting system for the collection and use of data concerning fires. (13) Coordinate the use of the communications system by the fire departments to ensure prompt notification and response to all fire calls. (14) Respond to major fires to assist the officer in charge in coordinating the activities of fire departments at that call. Ord. of 12 -2 -85, § 6; Ord. of 4 -3 -86- § 6: Ord. of 4 -7 -86, § 6) Secs. 34- 32- 34 -50. Reserved. In addition to the rules and regulations stated in Chapter 33 of the North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code, which is adopted by reference in this chapter, the Board of County Commissioners adopts the following previsions: • (1)The County Fire Marshal is here by authorized by the Board of Commissioners pursuant to N.C. G.S. § 14 -413, to issue permits for use of pyrotechnics (fireworks) within the County. The County Board of Commissioners also delegates the authority to the governing bodies of The City of Kannapolis, City of Concord, and Town of Harrisburg in Cabarrus County to approve public exhibitions of pyrotechnics to be exhibited, used, or discharged within the corporate limits of each respective jurisdiction listed, pursuant to the provisions of NCGS § 14 -413 (al) . The fire code official of the local jurisdiction must hold a fire level III certification, inspect the display site, and ensure the display can be performed in full compliance with the North Carolina State Fire code, NFPA standards and issue appropriate permit(s) where applicable. The Cabarrus County Fire Marshal Office will issue permits for all other municipal jurisdictions within Cabarrus County and the un- incorporated areas of the County. •(2)No person shall engage in the use of pvrotechnics for public displa without first completing an application and obtaining approval from the Fire Marshal's Office 10 days in advance of such use. The names and addresses of all operators and assistants must appear on the application and a copy of the license issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal for each operator and assistant must be provided with the application.