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October 17, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 364 (b) The service of orders or notices for the correction of violations of the code shall be made upon the owner, occupant or other person responsible for the conditions, either by personally delivering a copy of same to such person or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the premises or by sending a copy of the order or notices by certified or registered mail to the owner1s last known address. (c) When buildings or their premises are occupied by one other than the owner under a lease or agreement, the orders or notices issued to correct violations of the code shall apply to the occupant thereof; provided that where the order or notices require the making of additions to or changes in the premises themselves which may become part of the real property of the owner, then in such cases I the orders or notices shall also be issued to the owner of the premises or real property. Failure to deliver an order or notice to the owner, if other than the occupant, shall not invalidate such order or notices. (d) The notice of violation shall specify the penalty to be imposed on the violator and shall direct the violator to submit the penalty payment to the Emergency Management Department within 15 business days to pay the penalty. The penalty imposed shall be $50.00 for violations of the fire prevention code. However, violations of "Exit Obstructionll shall be deemed "Life Safety" violations which shall subject the offender to a penalty of $250.00 and "Open Burning" violations shall be subject to a penalty of $100.00. (e) The notice of violation may specify a period during which the violator must correct the violation. If the violation is not corrected within the specified time, the violator shall be guilty of a new and separate offense. (f) If the violator does not pay the penalty within the 15 business days after the issuance of the notice of violation, a delinquency charge of $10.00 shall, be added to the amount specified in the notice of violation and notice of the delinquency charge shall be mailed to the violator. The delinquency notice shall also inform the violator that a criminal summons will be issued against him if the specified penalty and the delinquency charge are not paid within five business days after the date of the delinquency notice. (g) If the penalty and delinquency charges are not paid within the time allowed, the Cabarrus County Emergency Management Department may have a criminal summons issued against the violator of the International Fire Prevention Code, N. C. Amendments. Upon conviction, the violator shall be subject, in addition to any criminal penalty the court may impose pursuant to the provisions contained in the state building code, to the penalty specified in the notice of violation and the delinquency charge. (Ord. of 8-16-93, ~ 5) Sec. 34-56. Permits. (a) It shall be the duty of the Fire issue, if approved, all permits Prevention Code, N.C. Amendments. Inspectors to evaluate applications and as prescribed in International Fire (b) No person shall maintain, store or handle materials or conduct processes which produce conditions hazardous to life or property or install equipment used in connection with such activities without a permit as required by the International Fire Prevention Code, N.C. Amendments. Before a permit may be issued, the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal or his/her representative shall inspect and approve the receptacles, vehicles, buildings, structures, storage areas, devices, processes or conditions related to the permit. (c) Applications for permits required pursuant to International Fire Prevention Code, N. C. Amendments shall be made to the Fire Inspectors on forms provided by the county. All applications shall be accompanied by the applicable permit fee as established by the county. The required permit fee shall be in a fee schedule. Printed schedules of the permit fees shall be available to the public at the Emergency Management Department, and shall be on file at the county clerk's office (d) The fire inspector is authorized to waive the permit fee for governmental, religious or charitable organizations. (Ord. of 8-16-93, ~ 6) Sec. 34-57. Permit fees.