Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 265 - State Fire Marshal Commission
Chapter 25 - Referenced State Codes and Standards: Permits
Section 265:25-1-4 - Building permits

(a) In all geographical areas wherein no building permit is required by local authorities such permit shall be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's Office for all Use and Occupancy Classifications identified in the International Building Code®.

(b) Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structures, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems, the installation of which is regulated by the state-adopted building codes, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the State Fire Marshal's Office and obtain the required permit.

(c) After any change of ownership, change in occupancy use or classification, and/or the building has remained unoccupied or vacated for at least 90 days involving any of the use and occupancy classifications identified in the International Building Code® and Specific Situations identified in the International Fire Code®, shall be brought up to current code requirements.

(d) All cities, towns, or counties that assume building permitting jurisdiction must complete an AHJ letter or form provided by the State Fire Marshal's Office every three (3) years. Any city, town, or county designated as the authority having jurisdiction is considered by the State Fire Marshal's Office to be the Authority Having Jurisdiction for all code requirements and responsibilities within its jurisdiction as set forth in the AHJ letter or form. This section shall not prohibit the State Fire Marshal's Office from providing code assistance to any local entity, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries; including State Fire Marshal enforcing state-adopted minimum codes.

(e) The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) hierarchy is as follows: