Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-03 - Review of Construction Plans and Specifications
Section 0780-02-03-.03 - REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-02-03-.03

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Plans and specifications required by 0780-02-03-.02 shall:

(a) Comply with the regulations in the statutes and rules controlling the profession of architects and engineers in Tennessee;

(b) Comply with the requirements of Submittal Documents of the building code adopted in Chapter 0780-02-02; and

(c) Be accompanied by an estimate, certified by the owner or the authorized representative, of the total construction cost of the project. The Division may request additional verification of cost prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(2) Shop drawings for fire protection sprinkler systems shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 0780-02-07 (Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractors) of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee.

(3) Plans and specifications, shop drawings, or statements of work required to be submitted under this Chapter must be submitted electronically through the electronic plans submission portal in a format acceptable by the Division.

(4) A written statement of work that includes adequate documents for construction, including but not limited to manufacturer's product specifications or shop drawings, with the appropriate review fee shall be accepted instead of sealed plans and specifications for the following:

(a) Projects to existing structures with an estimated construction cost of less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), other than a change of occupancy.

(b) The alteration or repair of a fire alarm system or its components in an existing structure.

(c) The Division may require a Tennessee registered architect or engineer sealed plans and specifications for review based on the size or complexity of a project.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113, 68-120-101, 68-120-101(a), and 68-120-101(d).

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