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October 17, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 365 The schedule of fire prevention permit fees is not printed in this article but is on file and available in the county offices and shall be effective November 1, 2005. (Ord. of 8-16-93, ~ 8) Sec. 34-58. Administrative procedures. (a) Fire code violations. Fire code violations shall be handled as follows: (1) If an inspector writes a citation (two part form), the yellow copy is given to the violator and the white copy is filed with the Emergency Management Department. (2) The violator will make payment to the county Emergency Management department. The Emergency Management Department will process the payment and forward the collected fees to the Cabarrus County Finance Department. (4) The Emergency Management Department will match the copy of the citation sent to the finance department with the copy on file. If a payment is de~inquent, the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal will be notified for code enforcement. (5) The fire official pursues payment, assigns late fees, issues additional citations, or initiates prosecution. (b) Permits. Permit requests shall be handled as follows: (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 permi t. \INo 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 This would also include BONFIRES for different events. ceremonial and religious purposes (schools, civic groups, place when all regulations are met. Materials used for comply with the Air Quality regulations. in a safe manner. Bonfires used for churches) may take Bonfires must also (3) Only natural materials, such as limbs I brush, grass I leaves, or wood may be burned. (4) A competent person shall constantly attend the fire until such fire is extinguished.