Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 265 - State Fire Marshal Commission
Chapter 1 - Administrative Operations
Section 265:1-1-1 - Purpose and scope

The State Fire Marshal's Office is charged with enforcing codes and standards relative to fire safety adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission and as designated by state statutes. The State Fire Marshal's Office investigates fires, acts of arson, or attempted arson, or conspiracy to defraud, and keeps records of such investigations. The State Fire Marshal's Office conducts fire prevention inspections in assisted living centers, schools, child care centers, hospitals, and other public-use buildings. The State Fire Marshal's Office issues orders for condemnation or repair of dangerous or dilapidated buildings that constitute a hazard to life or other property. The State Fire Marshal's Office examines plans and specifications of certain types of new construction or remodeling, ensuring that minimum fire and life safety requirements are met. The State Fire Marshal's Office is authorized to assist any city, town or county in the enforcement of the building codes and standards herein adopted. Records of all activities of the State Fire Marshal's Office are on file in Oklahoma City. These guidelines are established to ensure proper efficiency, discipline and uniform procedures with the duties and responsibilities of the State Fire Marshal's Office to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma and our fellow employees.