Coats, NC · Harnett County
Fire Marshal Incoming Business Application
Incoming businesses use this application to register with the fire marshal and provide business, building, and occupancy information.
What this form is
This application registers an incoming business and asks for its name, addresses, contact details, owner information, business type, and details about the building’s previous use and condition. The form notes that new construction or a change in occupancy classification requires floor plans; changes in occupancy classification also require new plans to be submitted to Harnett County Central Permitting. It includes an applicant statement, signature, title, and date.
Who needs it
A business owner or applicant opening a business in Coats can use this form to provide information about the business and its building.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Fire Marshal Incoming Business Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Print clearly and fill in the business, owner, contact, building, and occupancy information.
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Gather Required Plans
For new construction or a change in occupancy classification, prepare the floor plan sets described on the form.
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Sign and Date
Print the applicant’s name, then sign and date the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fire Marshal Incoming Business Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner contact details, the business type or occupancy, information about the building’s prior use, and answers about vacancy, renovations, power, and water.
- Do I need to include floor plans?
- The form says to submit two sets of floor plans to the Town of Coats Planning Director and two sets to Harnett County Central Permitting for new construction or a change in occupancy classification.
- How do I submit the application?
- The form does not state how to submit the application. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.