78-7. Permits

  1. Fire prevention permits.
    1. This article shall require permits from the Fire Marshal as set forth in Chapter 1 of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code. Such required permits include, but are not limited to, permits for open burning.
    2. It shall be the duty of the Fire Marshal, the Deputy Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshals to evaluate applications and issue, if approved, all permits for those conditions as prescribed in Chapter 1 of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code and this article.
    3. 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 first obtaining a permit as required by the Fire Marshal and prescribed in the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code of the North Carolina State Building Code and this article. Before a permit may be issued, the Fire Marshal shall inspect and approve the receptacles, vehicles, buildings, structures, storage areas, devices, processes and conditions related to the permit.
    4. A permit may be revoked pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code. Any person may appeal said revocation to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners within 30 days.
    5. To provide for efficient, timely handling of duties set forth in N.C.G.S. 14-284, N.C.G.S. 14-410 and N.C.G.S. 14-413, and with greater convenience to the public, authority is granted to the Fire Marshal to act as the agent of the Board of Commissioners to approve/disapprove the issuance of permits and licenses for the storage of explosives and the exhibition of pyrotechnics at public celebrations.
    6. Each mandatory permit or permit required by Chapter 1 of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code shall be assessed a fee of $50. Operational permits shall require annual renewal, and such renewal is subject to the permit fee of $50.
  2. Other permits. This article shall not exempt a person who has obtained a permit pursuant to this article from any other permits required by other state, federal and local laws.