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Untitled935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone:
(336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Summary
Southmont Fire District Extension
Southmont Fire Department constructed a substation on Rock Crusher Road near Linwood Southmont
Road. This enabled them to include into their service, insurance and response district an area at the end
of Riverside Drive. Prior to construction of the substation, this area was more than six miles from
Southmont’s headquarters located on Highway 8 and therefore considered “no man’s land.” Any areas
that lie beyond six driving miles cannot be included in a fire insurance district and the residents are
charged the maximum for insurance premiums or denied insurance. By extending the Southmont
boundaries, this area will be included into the service and insurance districts, allowing the residents to
purchase insurance at a reduced rate or for the first time. It will also provide Southmont Fire
Department with funding to provide fire protection.
South Lexington Fire District Extension
South Lexington Fire Department constructed a fire station on Shemwell Highway near Abbot’s Creek.
This enabled them to include into their service, insurance and response district an area at the end of Old
Mountain Road. Prior to construction of the station, this area was more than six miles from South
Lexington’s existing station on Highway 8 and therefore considered “no man’s land.” By extending the
boundaries, this area will be included into the service and insurance districts, allowing the residents to
purchase insurance at a reduced rate or for the first time. It will also provide South Lexington Fire
Department with funding to provide fire protection.
Davidson County Fire Marshal’s Office
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Proposal to extend the Southmont Fire Protection Service and
Insurance Districts
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Back Ground
In 2009 Davidson County adopted fire service districts to reflect as closely as
possible the fire insurance districts approved by the North Carolina Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The service districts were created to more efficiently
manage the changes required to be made with insurance districts to be in
compliance with OSFM regulations. The service districts set boundaries for
funding by taxation for local fire departments. The proposed area was not within
six driving miles of any fire station, and therefore excluded from inclusion into an
insurance district by OSFM. Southmont Fire Department recently began
operations from a new substation located on Rock Crusher Road. The location of
this station means the proposed area is now within the distance limitations set by
OSFM and can be included into an insurance district. To fund fire protection in
the service district and insurance district lines need to be adjusted to mirror the
response district line.
Purpose
The purpose for extending the area into the Southmont Fire Protection Service
District is to provide funding for fire protection services.
153A-303 (a) (1) Contiguous district boundaries.
The boundaries of the area to be extended and the existing district share a
common border of approximately 6,900 feet. The area to be extended has a
perimeter of approximately 17,650 feet. 153A-303 (a) requires the boundaries to
be a minimum of 1/8 contiguous. The common boundary is approximately 38% or
nearly 2/5 contiguous, exceeding the 1/8 minimum.
153A-303 (a) (2) The area to be extended requires services of the district.
The area to be extended will now be included in a fire insurance district, providing
better fire protection from the local fire department and realizing a reduction in
Davidson County Fire Marshal’s Office
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
insurance premiums or the ability to purchase insurance protection not previously
available. The inclusion of the area into the fire service district will help support
funding for fire protection.
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153A-303 (d) (2)
This report and the supporting documentation stand as statement to meeting the
requirements as set forth in 153A-303 subsections a, b, and c.
153A-303 (d) (3) Plan for Providing Service
Service will be provided through a contractual agreement with Southmont Fire
Department to provide fire protection when dispatched and other services as
noted in the contract.
Based on an approximate property value of $10,188,890 and a tax rate of $.085
Southmont Fire Department will see a positive impact of approximately $8,500.00
to their annual budget.
935 North Main Street
Mr. Danny Ward,
Southmont Fire Department would like to request to extend our fire service district into the
unprotected property on Riverside Drive around to Fisher Farm Road. Southmont Fire Department
constructed a new station on Rockcrusher Road that would serve this area. This station was inspected by
Department of Insurance in November, 2013.
If you have any questions of Station Fire Department please feel free to contact me @ 336-225-
0863 or [email protected]
Lexington, NC 27292
P.O. Box 769
Southmont, NC 27351
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Current Fire Service District
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935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Proposal to extend area into
South Lexington Fire Protection Service and Insurance Districts
November 25, 2014
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Back Ground
In 2009 Davidson County adopted fire service districts to reflect as closely as
possible the fire insurance districts approved by the North Carolina Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The service districts were created to more efficiently
manage the changes required to be made to insurance districts to be compliant
with OSFM regulations. The service district sets boundaries for funding by
taxation for local fire departments. The proposed area was not within six driving
miles of any fire station, and therefore excluded from inclusion into an insurance
district by OSFM. South Lexington Fire Department recently began operations
from a new Fire Station located at 1877 NC Hwy 47. The location of this station
means the proposed area is now within the distance limitations set by OSFM and
can be included into an insurance district. To fund fire protection the insurance
district and service district lines need to be adjusted to mirror the response
district line.
Purpose
The purpose for extending this area into the South Lexington Fire Protection
Service District is to provide funding for fire protection services.
153A-303 (a) (1) Contiguous district boundaries.
The boundaries of the area to be extended and the existing district share a
common border of approximately 11,427 feet. The area to be extended has a
perimeter of approximately 39,412 feet. 153A-303 (a) requires the boundaries to
be a minimum of 1/8 contiguous. The common boundary is approximately 28% or
nearly 2/7 contiguous, exceeding the 1/8 minimum.
153A-303 (a) (2) The area to be extended requires services of the district.
The area to be extended will now be included in a fire insurance district, providing
better fire protection from the local fire department and realizing a reduction in
Davidson County Fire Marshal’s Office
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
insurance premiums or the ability to purchase insurance protection not previously
available. The inclusion of the area into the fire service district will help support
funding for fire protection.
NA
153A-303 (d) (2)
This report and the supporting documentation stand as statement to meeting the
requirements as set forth in 153A-303 subsections a, b, and c.
153A-303 (d) (3) Plan for Providing Service
Service will be provided through a contractual agreement with South Lexington
Fire Department to provide fire protection when dispatched and other services as
noted in the contract.
Based on a property value of approximately $45,904,780 and a tax rate of $.11
South Lexington Fire Department will see a positive impact of approximately
$50,000.00 to their annual budget.
To; Davidson County Commisioners
At this time with the opening of the new fire station on Hwy 47 we are proud to announce the growth of South Lexington Fire Dept. We feel with two stations in place we can better protect and serve our community. With this being said we would like to ask the county commisoners to accept our proposal at this time of extending the fire district on Old Mountain Road ,to help these taxpayers and to lower their homeowners insurance premiums since these taxpayers are in no fire district at this time and are having to pay outrageous insurance premiums. With the county commisoners blessing and approval of this matter South Lexington Fire Dept feels at this time we are ready to go forward on this matter. Any questions or concerns on this matter can be addressed to the fire chief Darren Kirkus he can be reached at 336-2404361
Thanks for all your support.
Sincerely, Chief D.Kirkus
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Parcels
CLEM M ON S
GR IF FITH FD
GU MTR EE FD
HIGH PO INT FD
HO RNE YTOW N FD
LE XING TON
MID WAY FD
PILOT FD
SOU TH EM M O NS FD
SOU TH LEX IN GTO N FD
SOU THM O NT FD
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Fire Service Districts South Lexington FD
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Parcels
CLEM M ON S
GR IF FITH FD
GU MTR EE FD
HIGH PO INT FD
HO RNE YTOW N FD
LE XING TON
MID WAY FD
PILOT FD
SOU TH EM M O NS FD
SOU TH LEX IN GTO N FD
SOU THM O NT FD
THO MA SVILLE
Fire Service Districts South Lexington FD Proposed Changes
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Summary
Southmont Fire District Extension
Southmont Fire Department constructed a substation on Rock Crusher Road near Linwood Southmont
Road. This enabled them to include into their service, insurance and response district an area at the end
of Riverside Drive. Prior to construction of the substation, this area was more than six miles from
Southmont’s headquarters located on Highway 8 and therefore considered “no man’s land.” Any areas
that lie beyond six driving miles cannot be included in a fire insurance district and the residents are
charged the maximum for insurance premiums or denied insurance. By extending the Southmont
boundaries, this area will be included into the service and insurance districts, allowing the residents to
purchase insurance at a reduced rate or for the first time. It will also provide Southmont Fire
Department with funding to provide fire protection.
South Lexington Fire District Extension
South Lexington Fire Department constructed a fire station on Shemwell Highway near Abbot’s Creek.
This enabled them to include into their service, insurance and response district an area at the end of Old
Mountain Road. Prior to construction of the station, this area was more than six miles from South
Lexington’s existing station on Highway 8 and therefore considered “no man’s land.” By extending the
boundaries, this area will be included into the service and insurance districts, allowing the residents to
purchase insurance at a reduced rate or for the first time. It will also provide South Lexington Fire
Department with funding to provide fire protection.
Davidson County Fire Marshal’s Office
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Proposal to extend the Southmont Fire Protection Service and
Insurance Districts
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Back Ground
In 2009 Davidson County adopted fire service districts to reflect as closely as
possible the fire insurance districts approved by the North Carolina Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The service districts were created to more efficiently
manage the changes required to be made with insurance districts to be in
compliance with OSFM regulations. The service districts set boundaries for
funding by taxation for local fire departments. The proposed area was not within
six driving miles of any fire station, and therefore excluded from inclusion into an
insurance district by OSFM. Southmont Fire Department recently began
operations from a new substation located on Rock Crusher Road. The location of
this station means the proposed area is now within the distance limitations set by
OSFM and can be included into an insurance district. To fund fire protection in
the service district and insurance district lines need to be adjusted to mirror the
response district line.
Purpose
The purpose for extending the area into the Southmont Fire Protection Service
District is to provide funding for fire protection services.
153A-303 (a) (1) Contiguous district boundaries.
The boundaries of the area to be extended and the existing district share a
common border of approximately 6,900 feet. The area to be extended has a
perimeter of approximately 17,650 feet. 153A-303 (a) requires the boundaries to
be a minimum of 1/8 contiguous. The common boundary is approximately 38% or
nearly 2/5 contiguous, exceeding the 1/8 minimum.
153A-303 (a) (2) The area to be extended requires services of the district.
The area to be extended will now be included in a fire insurance district, providing
better fire protection from the local fire department and realizing a reduction in
Davidson County Fire Marshal’s Office
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
insurance premiums or the ability to purchase insurance protection not previously
available. The inclusion of the area into the fire service district will help support
funding for fire protection.
NA
153A-303 (d) (2)
This report and the supporting documentation stand as statement to meeting the
requirements as set forth in 153A-303 subsections a, b, and c.
153A-303 (d) (3) Plan for Providing Service
Service will be provided through a contractual agreement with Southmont Fire
Department to provide fire protection when dispatched and other services as
noted in the contract.
Based on an approximate property value of $10,188,890 and a tax rate of $.085
Southmont Fire Department will see a positive impact of approximately $8,500.00
to their annual budget.
935 North Main Street
Mr. Danny Ward,
Southmont Fire Department would like to request to extend our fire service district into the
unprotected property on Riverside Drive around to Fisher Farm Road. Southmont Fire Department
constructed a new station on Rockcrusher Road that would serve this area. This station was inspected by
Department of Insurance in November, 2013.
If you have any questions of Station Fire Department please feel free to contact me @ 336-225-
0863 or [email protected]
Lexington, NC 27292
P.O. Box 769
Southmont, NC 27351
AVENUE K
O N
G B
O W
L N
S IR
Current Fire Service District
i i
#
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Proposal to extend area into
South Lexington Fire Protection Service and Insurance Districts
November 25, 2014
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
Back Ground
In 2009 Davidson County adopted fire service districts to reflect as closely as
possible the fire insurance districts approved by the North Carolina Office of the
State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The service districts were created to more efficiently
manage the changes required to be made to insurance districts to be compliant
with OSFM regulations. The service district sets boundaries for funding by
taxation for local fire departments. The proposed area was not within six driving
miles of any fire station, and therefore excluded from inclusion into an insurance
district by OSFM. South Lexington Fire Department recently began operations
from a new Fire Station located at 1877 NC Hwy 47. The location of this station
means the proposed area is now within the distance limitations set by OSFM and
can be included into an insurance district. To fund fire protection the insurance
district and service district lines need to be adjusted to mirror the response
district line.
Purpose
The purpose for extending this area into the South Lexington Fire Protection
Service District is to provide funding for fire protection services.
153A-303 (a) (1) Contiguous district boundaries.
The boundaries of the area to be extended and the existing district share a
common border of approximately 11,427 feet. The area to be extended has a
perimeter of approximately 39,412 feet. 153A-303 (a) requires the boundaries to
be a minimum of 1/8 contiguous. The common boundary is approximately 28% or
nearly 2/7 contiguous, exceeding the 1/8 minimum.
153A-303 (a) (2) The area to be extended requires services of the district.
The area to be extended will now be included in a fire insurance district, providing
better fire protection from the local fire department and realizing a reduction in
Davidson County Fire Marshal’s Office
935 North Main Street Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: (336)242-2270 Fax: (336)249-7863
insurance premiums or the ability to purchase insurance protection not previously
available. The inclusion of the area into the fire service district will help support
funding for fire protection.
NA
153A-303 (d) (2)
This report and the supporting documentation stand as statement to meeting the
requirements as set forth in 153A-303 subsections a, b, and c.
153A-303 (d) (3) Plan for Providing Service
Service will be provided through a contractual agreement with South Lexington
Fire Department to provide fire protection when dispatched and other services as
noted in the contract.
Based on a property value of approximately $45,904,780 and a tax rate of $.11
South Lexington Fire Department will see a positive impact of approximately
$50,000.00 to their annual budget.
To; Davidson County Commisioners
At this time with the opening of the new fire station on Hwy 47 we are proud to announce the growth of South Lexington Fire Dept. We feel with two stations in place we can better protect and serve our community. With this being said we would like to ask the county commisoners to accept our proposal at this time of extending the fire district on Old Mountain Road ,to help these taxpayers and to lower their homeowners insurance premiums since these taxpayers are in no fire district at this time and are having to pay outrageous insurance premiums. With the county commisoners blessing and approval of this matter South Lexington Fire Dept feels at this time we are ready to go forward on this matter. Any questions or concerns on this matter can be addressed to the fire chief Darren Kirkus he can be reached at 336-2404361
Thanks for all your support.
Sincerely, Chief D.Kirkus
Legend
Parcels
CLEM M ON S
GR IF FITH FD
GU MTR EE FD
HIGH PO INT FD
HO RNE YTOW N FD
LE XING TON
MID WAY FD
PILOT FD
SOU TH EM M O NS FD
SOU TH LEX IN GTO N FD
SOU THM O NT FD
THO MA SVILLE
Fire Service Districts South Lexington FD
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3
IV.
Legend
Parcels
CLEM M ON S
GR IF FITH FD
GU MTR EE FD
HIGH PO INT FD
HO RNE YTOW N FD
LE XING TON
MID WAY FD
PILOT FD
SOU TH EM M O NS FD
SOU TH LEX IN GTO N FD
SOU THM O NT FD
THO MA SVILLE
Fire Service Districts South Lexington FD Proposed Changes
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