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I <br /> l IF 1 Attachment 3 7 <br /> I <br /> I SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION <br /> r I i fitlf 11 11 <br /> it <br /> J`,i� I, this code is not considered a modification and does not Exceptions: <br /> ��� h require a permit. p <br /> 1. Tents used exclusively for recreational camping <br /> t I ,t 105.7.7 Flammable and combustible liquids.A construe- purposes. <br /> ,y tion permit is required: <br /> �� <br /> Rlr if ! 2. Funeral tents and curtains or extensions attached <br /> I 1 II 'i 1. To install,repair or modify a pipeline for the transpor- thereto,when used for funeral services. <br /> i,I tation of flammable or combustible liquids. <br /> i 3. Tents and awnings open on all sides which comply <br /> 2. To install,construct or alter tank vehicles,equipment, with all of the following: <br /> tanks, plants, terminals, wells, fuel-dispensing sta-I i 3.1. Individual tents shall have a maximum size <br /> tions, refineries, distilleries and similar facilities of 700 square feet(65 m2). <br /> f , I where flammable and combustible liquids are pro- <br /> 1 <br /> I duced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or 3.2. The aggregate area of multiple tents placed <br /> �'�� used. side by side without a fire break clearance <br /> of not less than 12 feet(3658 mm)shall not <br /> 411 3. To install, alter, remove, abandon or otherwise dis- exceed 700 square feet(65 m2)total. <br /> I I pose of a flammable or combustible liquid tank. <br /> I 1 3.3. A minimum clearance of 12 feet (3658 <br /> 105.7.8 Hazardous materials. A construction permit is mm) to structures and other tents shall be <br /> required to install, repair damage to, abandon, remove, <br /> maintained. <br /> '„Ja. place temporarily out of service, or close or substantially <br /> I I a modify a storage facility or other area regulated by Chapter <br /> 27 when the hazardous materials in use or storage exceed i/r <br /> the amounts listed in Table 105.6.20. <br /> I Exceptions: In order to preserve and protect public health and safety and to <br /> 1. Routine maintenance. satisfy the requirements of General Statute 153A-364 and Gen- <br /> d eral.Statute 160A-424,political subdivisions assuming inspec- <br /> 1 2. For emergency repair work performed on an emer- tion duties,as set out in General Statute 153A-351 and General <br /> I' I' gency basis, application for permit shall be made Statute 160A-411,shall have a periodic inspection schedule for <br /> I 1 within two working days of commencement of the purpose of identifying activities and conditions in build- <br /> ,'I work. <br /> ��� i gs,structures and premises that pose dangers of fire,explo <br /> 105.7.9 Industrial ovens.A construction permit is required sion or related hazards. Such inspection schedule shall be <br /> IJ;I for installation of industrial ovens covered by Chapter 21. approved by the local governing body and shall be submitted to <br /> Exceptions: <br /> the Office of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Insur- <br /> II ante.In no case shall inspections be conducted less frequently <br /> IL 1. Routine maintenance. than described in the schedule below: <br /> 2. For repair work performed on an emergency basis, Once every year Hazardous, institutional, high-rise <br /> { application for permit shall be made within two assembly except those noted below, <br /> hworking days of commencement of work, and Residential except one-and two <br /> 105.7.10 LP-gas.A construction permit for the installation family dwellings and only interior <br /> 11 common areas of dwelling units of <br /> 1 of or modification to an LP-gas system may be required and multi family occupancies. <br /> approved by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture <br /> I and Consumer Services, Once every two years Industrial and educational (except <br /> public schools), <br /> 105.7.11 Private fire hydrants. A construction permit is <br /> required for the installation or modification of private fire Once every three years Assembly occupancies with an <br /> hydrants, occupant load less than 100. busi- <br /> II ness, mercantile, storage, churches, <br /> 105.7.12 Spraying or dipping. A construction permit is synagogues, and miscellaneous <br /> required to install or modify a spray room,dip tank or booth. Group U occupancies. <br /> ' I Frequency 105.7.13 Standpipe systems. A construction permit is F rates for inspections of occu ci <br /> pan m <br /> es as andated <br /> required for the installation,modification or removal from by the North Carolina General Statutes shall supersede this <br /> I , service of a standpipe system. Maintenance performed in schedule,Nothing in this section is intended to prevent a juris- <br /> # accordance with this code is not considered a modification diction from conducting more frequent inspections than the <br /> a ;I1 and does not require a permit. schedule listed above or the schedule filed with the Office of <br /> 105.7.14 Temporary membrane structures and tents.A State Fire Marshal of the Department of Insurance. <br /> construction permit is required to erect an air-supported On unattended or vacant structures, the fire code official <br /> ' temporary membrane structure or a tent having an area in shall affix a letter on the premises in a conspicuous o <br /> place at or <br /> excess of 400 square feet(37 m2). near the entrance to such premises requesting an inspection in <br /> I' <br /> 10 2012 NORTH CAROLINA FIRE CODE <br />