<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 34-54. - Periodic inspections.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               Subject to the limitations and condition stated in the N.C. Fire Code, it shall be
               the duty of the fire inspectors to inspect all buildings, structures, and premises
               within this jurisdiction for the purposes of ascertaining and causing to be corrected
               any condition which may cause a fire or an explosion or endanger life from fire or
               explosion. The inspector shall determine any violations of the provisions of the code
               or any other ordinances pertaining to fire or explosion hazards. These inspections
               and determinations will be done in accordance with the periodic inspection schedule
               for occupancies as approved by the state building code council or upon complaint by
               interested parties or if there is probable cause for such inspections.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Fire inspections shall be conducted in accordance with the following schedule or more
               frequently:
               
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               (1)
               
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               <span class="ital">Group 1.</span> Annual inspections shall be conducted in the following hospitals, nursing homes,
               chemical plants, movie theaters, auditoriums, high rise buildings, businesses storing
               hazardous materials, gymnasiums, restaurants, stadiums with capacities of 100 or more
               persons and interior common areas of multi-occupant residential structures.
               
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               (2)
               
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               <span class="ital">Group 2.</span> Biennial inspections shall be conducted in industries and educational buildings other
               than public schools.
               
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               (3)
               
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               <span class="ital">Group 3.</span> Triennial inspections shall be conducted at all other businesses. Example: offices,
               banks, barber shops, bowling alleys, florists, retail stores, churches and synagogues.
               
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               (4)
               
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               <span class="ital">Group 4.</span> Public schools shall be inspected at least two times per year.
               
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12658" data-ordinance-id="1068140">
                  Ord. No. 2020-50
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               , 12-21-20)
               
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Investigation of fires and inspection of premises, G.S. 58-79-1 et seq.
               
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