<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 16-7. - Applications and permits.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any person engaged in or desiring to engage in any activity, which requires a permit
               as listed in the North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code, shall obtain, complete
               and file an application with the fire marshal's office. Failure to obtain, complete
               and file an application shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The fire marshal's
               office is authorized to refuse, deny or revoke any permit sought or granted for noncompliance
               or violation of this chapter or the technical codes adopted in this chapter by reference.
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               (b)
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               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 filing an application and obtaining a permit as required by
               the fire marshal's office and prescribed in the North Carolina State Fire Prevention
               Code and this chapter. Failure to file an application and obtain a permit shall constitute
               a violation of this chapter. Before a permit may be issued, the fire marshal's office
               shall approve the application, then inspect and approve the receptacles, vehicles,
               buildings, structures, storage areas, devices, processes and conditions related to
               the permit.
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               (c)
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               Permits shall be renewed on or before the expiration date indicated on the permit.
               The fire marshal's office may require the completion and filing of a new application
               and inspection.
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               (Ord. of 4-26-93, Â§ 8; Ord. of 8-14-06(2), Â§ 5)
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