BC 2011 02 21 Regular - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

February 21, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 327 (1) The Department receives permit requests and permit payments. (2) Application and payment are reviewed to insure that the application is complete and correct payment has been received. (3) A ledger entry will contain date, type of permit, address of applicant, check number and amount of check. (4) The permit application is processed by the permit type, any violations are reviewed, and the date of last inspection noted. (5) The permit is signed by the fire official for issue. (6) The permit is issued and a copy filed. (Ord, of 8- 16 -93, § 7) Sec. 34 -59. Open Burning Regulations (a) Open burning within 100 feet of a structure will be regulated by the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office. (1)Open burning must meet all provisions of the N. C. Fire Code and North Carolina Administrative Code Title I SA, Chapter 2, Subchapter 2D,. 1900, Control and Prohibition of Open Burning, prior to the issuance of any permit. "No burning of refuse that is in violation of any state or local Air Quality Open Burning Regulations will be allowed." (2) Debris burning falling under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources shall meet their required permit conditions. All requirements of the N. C. Fire Code shall be met along with any other State Laws. (b) Burning Site Requirements (1) The location of the material to be burned shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any structure. If a possible hazard exists, the Fire Official may require this distance to be increased. (2) Piles of material to be burned should be done in a safe manner. This would also include BONFIRES for different events. Bonfires used for ceremonial and religious purposes (schools, civic groups, churches) may take place when all regulations are met. Materials used for Bonfires must also comply with the Air Quality regulations. (3) Only natural materials, such as limbs, brush, grass, leaves, or wood may be burned. (4) A competent person shall constantly attend the fire until such fire is extinguished. (5) A garden hose with suitable water supply or other fire extinguishing equipment, as deemed acceptable by the fire official, shall be readily available for immediate use during the course of the fire until such fire is extinguished. (c) Permits (1) A permit from the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal is required for bonfires and certain land clearing and may include the following: (A) A site inspection may be required before burning is to be done. (B) The applicant shall verify all information and shall read all the rules and regulations on the permit. The applicant will then be required to sign the permit acknowledging responsibility to obey these regulations. (C) It will be the responsibility of the applicant to keep this permit available at the burn site at all times. (2) A permit is required to conduct any live fire training exercises for fire department personnel. All applicable N. C. State permits and notifications must be obtained by the instructor prior to conducting the training. A complete copy of all paperwork required to conduct a live burn