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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 22, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-g <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances —Adoption of the <br /> Appendices to the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code <br /> DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Jason Shepherd, Fire Marshal, <br /> 1) Draft Ordinance 919-245-6151 <br /> 2) Adopting Resolution John Roberts, County Attorney, <br /> 919-245-2318 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider amending the Orange County Code of Ordinances related to <br /> Emergency Services and Fire Protection by adopting the appendices to the North Carolina Fire <br /> Prevention Code. <br /> BACKGROUND: The International Codes include the Administrative, Building, Energy <br /> Conservation, Fire Prevention, Fuel and Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes and are <br /> generally effective and enforceable throughout the State of North Carolina. These codes allow <br /> cities and counties to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their residents. <br /> One part of these codes that is not automatically applicable in local jurisdictions is the <br /> appendices to the Fire Prevention Code. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt the appendices to the <br /> Fire Prevention Code as an enforceable set of regulations for the safeguarding of life and <br /> property from fire and explosion hazards must adopt them by ordinance. Appendices B, C, D, <br /> F, and H are recommended for adoption. <br /> The appendices to the Fire Prevention Code address the following: <br /> Appendix A— deleted and not for adoption <br /> Appendix B — Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings <br /> Appendix C — Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution <br /> Appendix D — Fire Apparatus Access Roads <br /> Appendix E — currently for informational purposes only and not for adoption <br /> Appendix F — Hazard Ranking <br /> Appendix G — currently for informational purposes only and not for adoption <br /> Appendix H — Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials <br /> Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions <br /> Appendix I — deleted and not for adoption <br /> Appendix J — deleted and not for adoption <br />