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Commissioners review fireworks permit rules, enforcement limits under state law
Summary
County staff reviewed Article 54 of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the fire code governing public displays and permits; staff said illegal displays are misdemeanors but enforcement requires catching violations in the act and the city of Goldsboro handles permits within its limits under a delegated resolution.
Wayne County commissioners discussed the county’s process for approving fireworks permits, enforcement limits under state law and the delegation of permit approval to municipal partners.
A county staff member told the board the county follows Article 54 of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the North Carolina fire code when reviewing applications for pyrotechnic displays. For organized public displays, staff said…
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