Harnett County,
North Carolina

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Operational Permits

Operational permits are REQUIRED for the following in the list below.  Fee schedules are also listed, and are effective July 01, 2020.

Amusement Buildings $75.00

  • To operate a special amusement building.

Carnivals and Fairs  $75.00

  • To conduct a carnival or fair.

Covered Mall Buildings  $75.00

  • Placing retail fixtures, displays, concession equipment, displays of highly combustible goods and similar items. The display of liquid or gas-fired equipment. The use of open-flame or flame-producing equipment.

Exhibits and Trade Shows  $75.00

  • To operate exhibits or trade shows.

Explosives  (Blasting Permit)   72 hrs $100.00     90-day $250.00

  • To manufacture, store, handle, sell, use of any quantity of explosives, explosive material, fireworks or pyrotechnic special effects. Exception: Fireworks allowed by NCGS 14-414.

Flammable and Combustible Liquid  

  • To operate tank vehicles, equipment, tanks, plants, terminals, wells, fuel-dispensing stations, refineries, distilleries and similar facilities where flammable and combustible liquids are produced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used.

Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging  $75.00

  • To operate a business of fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging and to maintain a room, vault or chamber in which a toxic or flammable fumigant is used.

Liquid or Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly Buildings   $75.00

  • To display, operate or demonstrate liquid or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings.

Private Fire Hydrants  $75.00

  • To remove from service, use or operation of private fire hydrants. See Fire Code for exceptions.

Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material   $150.00

  • For use and handling of pyrotechnic special effects materials. Exception: Fireworks as described in NC General Statute 14-414. The permit application process must be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Please allow 21-30 days for the approval process.

Spraying or Dipping   $75.00

  • To conduct a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable/combustible liquids or combustible powders.
 

Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents, Canopies   $100.00

  • To operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure, tent greater than 200 square feet or a canopy greater than 400 square feet. See Fire Code for exceptions.
 

Open Burning   

  • Lot clearing for development

 

 
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