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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 22, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-g
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances – Adoption of the
Appendices to the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services
ATTACHMENT(S):
1) Draft Ordinance
2) Adopting Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Shepherd, Fire Marshal,
919-245-6151
John Roberts, County Attorney,
919-245-2318
PURPOSE: To consider amending the Orange County Code of Ordinances related to
Emergency Services and Fire Protection by adopting the appendices to the North Carolina Fire
Prevention Code.
BACKGROUND: The International Codes include the Administrative, Building, Energy
Conservation, Fire Prevention, Fuel and Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes and are
generally effective and enforceable throughout the State of North Carolina. These codes allow
cities and counties to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their residents.
One part of these codes that is not automatically applicable in local jurisdictions is the
appendices to the Fire Prevention Code. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt the appendices to the
Fire Prevention Code as an enforceable set of regulations for the safeguarding of life and
property from fire and explosion hazards must adopt them by ordinance. Appendices B, C, D,
F, and H are recommended for adoption.
The appendices to the Fire Prevention Code address the following:
Appendix A – deleted and not for adoption
Appendix B – Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings
Appendix C – Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution
Appendix D – Fire Apparatus Access Roads
Appendix E – currently for informational purposes only and not for adoption
Appendix F – Hazard Ranking
Appendix G – currently for informational purposes only and not for adoption
Appendix H – Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials
Inventory Statement (HMIS) Instructions
Appendix I – deleted and not for adoption
Appendix J – deleted and not for adoption