§ 3.4. Public safety permits.

3.4.1. Open burning for the purpose of land clearing. All contractors must call the Georgia Forestry Commission at [phone] to obtain a land clearing burn permit.

3.4.2 Blasting requirements.

1)

The following requirements must be presented to the Paulding County Fire Chief's office:

(a)

A certified copy of the State of Georgia Explosive License issued by the state.

(b)

A certified copy of liability blasting insurance.

(c)

Exact location of blasting activity.

(d)

Notification of 911 prior to blasting.

(e)

Familiarity with Chapter 120-S-10, Georgia Safety Regulations.

Note: OSHA requires that Title 29 C.F.R; Part 1926 Subpart U, Blasting and use of explosives be compliant with all blasting operations contractors.

3.4.3 Trenching/excavation requirements. All work must be in compliance with the provision with any applicable laws of the State of Georgia or the United States or any rules and regulations of the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Title 29 C.F.R. Part 1926, Subpart P. 50-652.

3.4.4 Special hazard building permit.

1)

Authorization must be obtained from the state fire marshal, local fire chief or state inspector for any special hazard building as defined by O.C.G.A. § 25-2-13, as amended, prior to the issuance of any building permit. Specifically, and without limitation these include the following:

(a)

Buildings more than three stories in height.

(b)

Residential structures for three or more families greater than three stories in height.

(c)

Any building with more than 15 sleeping accommodations for hire.

(d)

Schools or academies with more that 15 children.

(e)

Hospitals, health care and nursing center, and schools.

(f)

Racetracks, stadiums and grandstands.

(g)

Theaters, auditoriums, restaurants, bars, lounges, nightclubs, and public assembly of 300 or more, or 100 or more where alcohol is served.

(h)

Church with occupant load of 500 or more.

(i)

Department or retail stores in excess of 25,000 square feet.

(j)

Group day care and day care center where more than six children are kept.

(k)

Licensed personal care homes.

(l)

Landmark buildings.

2)

An application, consisting of plans for structural reviews involving any special hazard building must first be submitted to the state fire marshal for review and approval prior to applying for a building permit.

(Res. No. 12-31, § 4, 9-25-2012)