HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_0324 (2)oom 26 PA6E139 4301
Section 15. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the
Code hereby adoptedl or shall fail to comply therewith; or shall violate or
fail to comply with any order made thereunder; or shall build in violation
of any details, statements, specifications, or plans submitted or approved
thereunder; or shall operate not in accordance with the provisions of any
certificate, permit, or approval issued thereunder; and from which no appeal
has been taken; or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed
or modified by the Fire Marshal or by a court of competent jursidiction
within the time fixed herein shallseverally for each and every violation
and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
a fine of not more than $50.00 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty
(30) days or by both such fines and imprisonment. The imposition of a
penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation nor shall the viola-
tion be permitted to continue. Also such persons shall be required to correct
or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time, and when not
otherwise specified, the application of the above penalty shall not be held
to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
Section 16. A Board of Appeals is hereby established consisting of
five (5) members and five (5) alternate members who shall be appointed by
the Board of Commissioners ul iredcll County by reason of educatton, experience,
and knowledge and are. deemed to be competent to :;IL In judgment ou matters
concerning the Iredell County Fire Prevention Code and its enforcement. The
members shall serve for a term of three (3) years except for the initial
appointees who shall serve as follows: out, (1) for a term of one vear; two (2)
for a term of two years and two (2) for a term of three years. Members shall
continue to serve untiltheir successors are duly appointed and qualified.
Section 17. The following Appendices of NEPA 1, "Fire Prevention Code"
of the National Fire Protection Association are hereby included as a part of
the Iredell County Fire Prevention Code: Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix D;
Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix C; Appendix If; Appendix I; Appendix J and
Appendix K.
The Appendices referred to herein above are incorporated as fully as if
set out at length and are for utilization by the Enforcement Officer in carry-
ing out his duties under this Fire Prevention Code and said Appendices are not
intended to bestow authority on any official, Board,Fire Department or other
organization not hereinabove specifically empowered to enforce this Fire Pre-
vention Code.
Section 18. Fees may be established by the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners for permits, certificates, approvals and other functions per-
formed under this Fire Prevention Code and shall be payable to Iredell County.
Upon adoption of fee schedule, such fee shall accompany such application for
such permit, approval, certificate or other fee related code provision.
No fee shali.be charged for any function unless specifically adopted by the
Iredell County Board of Commissioners.
-4-