Fire Inspections and Permits

Fire Inspections and Permits

Fire Inspections

Periodic fire inspections for businesses, new and existing lodging establishments, educational facilities, assemblies, storage buildings, and churches are performed on an annual basis within the Town of Kure Beach by a Kure Beach Fire Department fire code official. All periodic inspections will be performed in the month of March or April on existing occupancies, and on an as needed basis for new occupancies or change in use. There will be no fee charged for an initial inspection, as long as:

It is completed in the month of March or April,
A Fire Inspection Request Form is completed by the property/business owner.

*For tent permits/inspections, please fill out a Fire Permit Application first.

**See the Town of Kure Beach Fee Schedule for additional miscellaneous fees related to fire inspections.

Fire Permits

Property owners or agents who intend to conduct an operation or business, to install or modify systems and equipment that are regulated by the adopted fire code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the Kure Beach fire code official and obtain the required permit.

The following activities require an operational permit:

Amusement Buildings
Carnivals or Fairs
Use of Fire Hydrants ** Also incurs a water fee
Above Ground/Underground Storage Tanks
Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities
Fireworks
Tents/Membrane Structures

The following activities require a construction permit:

Automatic Fire Extinguishment System (Installation or Modification)
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (Installation or Modification)
Fire Alarm and Detection System (Installation or Modification)
Fire Pumps/Related Equipment (Installation or Modification)
Gates/Barricades Across Roads (Installation or Modification)
Solar Power Systems (Installation or Modification)
Tents/Membrane Structures (Installation or Modification)

Process for Fire Permit

If you have a need to request a fire permit within the Town of Kure Beach, please do the following:

Option 1:

Complete the application process electronically by filling out the form.

Option 2:

Print off the Fire Permit Application (PDF, 146.23 KB)
Once competed, you can either bring it by the Kure Beach Fire Department in person, send it by mail to 608 K Ave, Kure Beach, NC 28449, or scan it and email it to the Fire Chief at e.kennedy@townofkurebeach.org. Email is preferred and will provide the quickest response.
After no more than 5 business days, we will either approve or deny the application and will reach out to you via phone and email with a copy of the application. If approved, you will receive an invoice from the Town for the permit fee applying for.

**Town Fee Schedule - Fire Related