Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Chapter 34 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Subchapter F - FIRE ALARM RULES
Section 34.619 - Fire Alarm and Detection System Plans and Record Drawings
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) Each fire alarm system or modification to an existing system must be planned by a person holding a fire alarm planning superintendent license or a residential fire alarm superintendent license, as applicable, or a Texas registered professional engineer.
(b) Except for plans sealed by a Texas registered engineer or where specifically waived by the local authority having jurisdiction, at least one set of plans submitted for review, rating, permit, or record purposes must be dated and signed with an original signature, unless waived by the local authority having jurisdiction, by the applicable licensed planner, certifying that the plans meet the applicable codes and standards or were copied from sealed engineering plans with any violations of the applicable codes and standards noted. In addition, the plans must contain the license number of the licensee, the name, address, phone number, and the certificate of registration number of the registered firm. This information may be in the form of a stamp as shown in subsection (d) of this section.
(c) Record drawings showing details, in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including the sequence of operation, must be provided to the building owner or his representative and shall comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. Subsequent modifications, additions, or alterations must be legibly noted on the record drawings and provided to the owner or his representative.
(d) Plan review and record drawings stamp:
(e) Fire alarm plans, manuals, and documents shall not be stored inside fire alarm panels.
(f) Scale or non-scale drawings for one-or-two-family residences, showing locations of fire detection devices, fire alarm notification devices and the fire alarm system control panel shall be maintained by the installing registered firm for a period of not less than one year after completion of the installation, and shall contain the registered firm's name, phone number, date the installation was completed, certificate of registration number, name and signature of the licensed fire alarm planning superintendent, residential fire alarm superintendent or Texas registered professional engineer. Electronically archived drawings that are reproducible are acceptable. Drawings shall be made available to the residential property owner and local authority having jurisdiction upon request.
