Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

ARTICLE II.

FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Sec. 22-36. Jurisdiction.

This article is effective in all areas of the municipality and the municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 92-54, § 2, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95)

Sec. 22-37. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to prescribe regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, explosion or exposure to hazardous materials. (Ord. No. 92-54, § 3, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95; Ord. No. 03-23a of 03-10-03; Ord. 2013- 096, 10-22-13; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23)

Sec. 22-38. Relationship to other laws and standards.

(1) The provisions of the North Carolina Fire Code, as amended periodically, are incorporated by reference in this article. If any provision of this article is in material conflict with a provision of the North Carolina Fire Code, then the state code provision shall take precedence over the conflicting provision of this article. The current edition of the North Carolina Administration and Enforcement Requirements Code, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference for the administration of the North Carolina Fire Code, including Appendices A- H (2) (3) The current edition of the North Carolina Existing Buildings Code, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference for provisions regarding periodic inspections of buildings altered, repaired or rehabilitated in accordance with the North Carolina Existing Buildings Code. (Ord. No. 92-54, § 4, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 94-62, 3-27-95; Ord. No. 2023-6-0, 3-14-23) __________ * State Law References: North Carolina state building code fire protection standards, G.S. 143-138; adoption of technical codes by reference, G.S. 160A-76. (1) The provisions of this article shall apply to new and existing conditions, and to the repair, use, occupancy and maintenance of existing buildings or structures specified in the State Fire Code, and to other conditions hazardous to life or property in the opinion of the Fire Chief or their designee. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as applying to the transportation of any substance shipped in compliance with regulations prescribed by state and federal law nor as applying to the military forces of the United States. (2) Sec. 22-39. Application.

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