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February 21, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 324 (3) The County Fire Marshal shall issue a permit only after all requirements of this ordinance and the State Fire Code have been met, the appropriate fees paid, and the applicant has posted a bond or certificate of insuranc The bond or certificate of insurance shall be in the amount of at least $500,000.00 to cover damages to real or personal property and an additional $500,000.00 to cover damages for personal injuries. ARTICLE III. FIRE PREVENTION CODE Sec. 34 -51. Adoption. (a) It is hereby adopted by reference that the code known as International Fire Prevention Code 2002, with all North Carolina Amendments and all subsequent amendments, revisions, and appendixes shall become the county fire code. The provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the county, (b) The provisions and mandatory Prevention Code are hereby adopted. (Ord. of 8- 16 -93, § 1) permits listed in the International Fire Sec. 34 -52. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of the International Fire Prevention Code, N. C. Amendments, as adopted, amended, or augmented, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made in connection with the fire prevention code, or who shall build in violation of any specifications or plans submitted under the International Fire Prevention Code, N.C. Amendments, or any certificate or permit issued there under, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished in accordance with section 1 -7. (b) The imposition of a penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such violations shall be corrected within the time specified. (c) Violations of this code shall constitute either a misdemeanor or, at the election of the county, shall subject the offender to a civil penalty upon the issuance of a citation for the violations. (d) In addition to the civil penalties, any provision of the code that makes unlawful a condition existing upon or use made of real property may be enforced by injunction and order abatement by the general court of justice. When a violation of such provision occurs, the county may apply to the appropriate division of the general court of justice for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction and /or order of abatement commanding the defendant to correct the unlawful condition or cease the unlawful use of the property. The action shall be governed in all respects by the laws and rules governing civil proceedings including the rules of civil procedure. (e) An order of abatement may direct that the buildings or other structures on the property be closed, demolished or removed; that fixtures, furniture or other movable property be removed from any building on the property; that abandoned or junked vehicles be removed; that improvements or repairs be made; or that any other action be taken that is necessary to bring the property into compliance with the International Fire Prevention Code, N.C. Amendments. If the defendant fails or refuses to comply with an injunction or with an order of abatement within the time allowed by the court, he may be cited for contempt, and the county may execute the order of abatement. The county shall have a lien on the property for the cost of executing an order of abatement in the nature of a mechanic's and material -man's lien. The defendant may secure cancellation of an order of abatement by paying all cost of the proceedings and posting a bond for compliance with the order. The bond shall be given with sureties to the clerk of superior court in an amount approved by the judge before whom the matter is heard and shall be conditioned on the defendant's full compliance with the terms of the order of abatement within a time fixed by judicial order. Cancellation of an order of abatement shall not suspend or cancel an injunction issued in conjunction therewith. (Ord. of 8- 16 -93, § 4) Sec. 34 -53. Enforcement and duties. (a) The International Fire Prevention Code, N. C. Amendments, _shall be enforced by the Cabarrus County Emergency Management Department or by such