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October 17, 2005 ~ Regular Meeting Page 359 POPLAR TENT F/D RICHFIELD F/D RIMER F/D WINECOFF F/D $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 (F-2) Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Code of Ordinances and Adoption of the Revised Fire Protection Permit Fees UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Code of Ordinances and approved the revised Schedule of Fees as set forth below: Ordinance No. 2005-19 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 (FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES BE IT ORDAINED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Code of Ordinances, North Carolina, is hereby amended to read as follows: that Chapter 34, Cabarrus County, ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sees. 34-1--34-25. Reserved. ARTICLE II. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS Sec. 34-26. Offered to qualified departments. The County will offer financial assistance for the maintenance and operation of any volunteer fire department of a fire district qualifying for financial assistance under the terms of this article in an amount determined by the county manager, consistent with the policies of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, not to exceed $3,000.00 per year, and by revenue collected from the fire district tax, provided a tax district has been established in accordance with G.B. 69-25.1 et seg. for the area served, and by revenues generated by sales tax when the County selects ad valorem sales tax calculation. (Ord. of 12-2-85, ~ 1; Ord. of 4-3-86, ~ t; Ord. of 4-7-86, ~ 1; Ord. of 6- 17-96) Sec. 34-27. Participating departments to file budgets with Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office. A fire department desiring financial assistance under this article shall file a budget with the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office by April 15 each year for the following fiscal year. (Ord. of 12-2-85, ~ 2; Ord. of 4-3-86, ~ 2; Ord. of 4-7-86, ~ 2) Sec. 34 -28. Inspections of participating fire departments by the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal. The Cabarrus County Fire Marshal shall make regular inspections of each fire department receiving payments under this article. At least one inspection shall be made annually, but the Fire Marshal may make other such inspections as deemed necessary. During the course of such inspections, the Fire Marshal shall determine whether the department is continuing to meet the minimum standards as specified in this article, and the findings reported to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. (Ord. of 12-2-85, ~ 3; Ord. of 4.3-86, ~ 3; Ord. of 4-7-86, ~ 3) Sec. 34-29. Notice of deficiency; time period for corrections. If during any inspection the Fire Marshal determines that the fire department is not meeting the minimum standards as set forth in this article, a notice of deficiency must be given in writing by the Fire Marshal to the fire chief and at least two officers of the corporation of the fire department. This notice shall specify the period of time within which the deficiencies must be corrected, provided that the length-of the period of time shall be reasonable and in any event shall not be less than 15 days. At the end of the specified period, an inspection shall be made by the Fire Marshal to determine if the deficiencies have been corrected. If the deficiencies have not been corrected, the Fire Marshal shall notify the