Code of Colorado Regulations
1507 - Department of Public Safety
1507 - Division of Fire Prevention and Control
8 CCR 1507-30 - CODE ENFORCEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND JUNIOR COLLEGES
Article 6 - Building Permit Application

6.1.1 For projects that require a permit that will be reviewed and inspected by a Prequalified Building Department, the Prequalified Building Department, or the Board must notify the Division prior to beginning construction. Notification should include:

6.2.1 For any construction project, the Board or the Division may request and hold, a preliminary review meeting with either the Division or the Prequalified Building Department, and the local fire department, at the appropriate design stage of document preparation.

6.2.2 If a preliminary review meeting is requested, the following items should be included in the preliminary review package:

6.2.3 The Division, the local fire department, and/or the Board may request a meeting or teleconference, in a timely manner, at any time during the preliminary review. All parties shall make reasonable accommodations for such requested meeting or teleconference.

6.3.1 For all construction projects not covered under an annual building permit, a small project permit or a fire protection permit as defined this Article, the Board must submit a complete plan review application package to the Division or the Prequalified Building Department, and the local fire department, not less than 30 days prior to beginning construction. The Board may request from the Division, or the Prequalified Building Department, an exemption to the 30-day minimum submittal period, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

6.3.2 The permit application requirements are available on the Division's website.

6.3.3 The building permit application package shall be concurrently submitted to the Division and to the local fire department.

6.4.1 The Division will notify the Board upon receipt of a complete building permit application submittal or if the building permit application is incomplete.

6.4.2 The Building Code plan review shall be completed by a certified building plans examiner within the Division, or by the Prequalified Building Department.

6.4.3 The Fire Code plan review shall be completed by an individual certified as a Fire Inspector III- Plans Examiner within the Division, or by the Qualified Fire Department.

6.4.4 For delegated fire code review and inspection arrangements, the Fire Code Official has 20 business days, upon receipt of a complete review package, which shall include all life safety systems documents and drawings, "stamped" as required, to submit the completed fire review to the Division or the Prequalified Building Department. Failure of the Fire Code Official to respond within the allotted 20 business days will be interpreted as approval of the submitted project and its implementation. The Fire Code Official shall forward their approval, or list of comments and corrections, and request for deferred submittals to the Board and the Division or Prequalified Building Department.

6.4.5 The Fire Code Official may request, in writing, an extension from the Division on the basis of the complexity of the building plans. Extension requests shall be copied to the affected Board.

6.4.6 The Division, the local fire department and/or the Board may request a meeting or teleconference at any time during the construction document review. The Division shall make reasonable accommodations for such meeting or teleconference.

6.4.7 Upon completion of the review, the Division or the Prequalified Building Department will provide to the Board a comprehensive list of corrections from the building code review to be addressed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. This list of corrections shall not be considered as all-inclusive, and may not be considered as approval of any condition in violation of applicable code. Once all corrections have been satisfactorily addressed and the Fire Code Official has been notified of the project, the Division or the Prequalified Building Department shall issue the Building Permit.

6.5.1 Upon request by the Board, the Division may issue phased permits for demolition, construction of foundations, and construction of core and shell, provided that construction documents for that portion of the building or structure being permitted have been submitted per Article 6-3. The holder of such permit for demolition, or the construction of foundations or vertical construction shall proceed at the holder's own risk with building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. Issuance of this permit shall not be considered all-inclusive and may not be considered as approval of any condition in violation of applicable codes.

6.6.1 Deferred design/build (shop drawing) submittals for fire protection and life safety systems are permitted; however, initial construction documents submitted to the Division or Prequalified Building Department under the initial request for building permit shall provide sufficient information to show compliance with Fire Code requirements and coordination between fire systems and other building systems (i.e., HVAC systems, security systems).

6.6.2 Permit submittals for fire protection and life safety systems identified under Section 105.7 of the International Fire Code shall be submitted for plan review and permit issuance in accordance with the requirements established by the Fire Code Official for review and approval prior to beginning installation of the system.

6.6.3 Minimum qualifications for fire protection and life safety system design and installation.

6.7.1 Fire protection projects, involving only the installation, modification, repair or replacement of fire protection and life safety systems, or other activities regulated solely by the Fire Code are exempt from the requirements of Article 6.3; however, a fire protection permit shall be obtained from the Fire Code Official in accordance with this Article and the IFC.

6.7.2 Submit system shop or installation drawings in accordance with the requirements of Article 6.6.

6.8.1 In lieu of a full Building Permit, the Division may issue a small construction project permit for certain small projects. Small project permit application requirements differ from full building permit projects, as defined and documented on Division small project application forms and checklists.

6.8.2 Small Project Scope: Small projects are limited in scope, as defined by the Small Project Permit Policy, issued by the Division.

6.9.1 In lieu of an individual permit for each alteration to an already approved mechanical or building installation, the Division or Prequalified Building Departments may issue an Annual Permit, upon application, to any Board regularly employing one or more Qualified Tradespersons in the building, structure or on the premises owned or operated by the Board. Annual Permits shall remain valid for a period of 12 months from the issuance date. The Board shall notify the Local Fire Department prior to the commencement of work conducted under an Annual Permit. A Prequalified Building Department may also require notification prior to commencement of projects conducted under an Annual Permit.

6.9.2 Annual Permit Scope: Annual Permit projects are limited in scope to the following:

6.9.3 Annual Permit Records: The Board to whom an Annual Permit is issued shall keep a detailed record, including stamped engineered drawings (if applicable), of all replacements made under such Annual Permit.

6.9.4 All work completed under an Annual Permit shall be inspected by a Third Party Inspector or a Qualified Tradesperson within 10 days of completion of a project, and such inspections shall be recorded on an inspection log. The Division, or the Prequalified Building Department that chooses to issue Annual Permits, shall have access to all inspection logs at all times and such records shall be submitted to the Division or the Prequalified Building Department within 30 days of the expiration date of Annual Permit.

6.9.5 If the inspection logs associated with the Annual Permit demonstrate compliance with the Annual Permit requirements, The Division or the Prequalified Building Department may issue a Certificate of Compliance for projects completed under that permit.

6.9.6 If the inspection logs associated with the Annual Permit demonstrate noncompliance with the Annual Permit requirements, the division will issue a correction notice and may withhold issuing another Annual Permit to the Board until all corrections have been satisfied.