SECTION 265:25-1-4. Building permits  


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  • (a)   Application for building permit shall be made to, and such building permit shall be issued by, any city, town or county in whose jurisdiction the construction or alteration is planned. In all geographical areas wherein no such permit is required by local authorities such permit must be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's Office for all Use and Occupancy Classifications identified in the International Building Code and Specific Situations identified in the International Fire Code by submitting applications, checklists, building plans and, if new construction only, site plans for review and, upon approval, be permitted by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
    (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 must be brought up to current code requirements.
    (d)   All State owned or State occupied projects must be permitted by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
    (e)   The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) hierarchy is as follows:
    (1)   The State Fire Marshal's Office has jurisdiction for the entire State of Oklahoma unless the County or City has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with approved documentation, entirely filled out with no alterations (AHJ letter).
    (2)   County assumes the responsibility from the State Fire Marshal's Office and has jurisdiction for the entire County within the State of Oklahoma and has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with approved documentation, entirely filled out with no alterations (AHJ letter).
    (3)   City assumes the responsibility from the State Fire Marshal's Office and has jurisdiction for the entire city limits within the State of Oklahoma and has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with approved documentation, entirely filled out with no alterations (AHJ letter).
    (4)   Subdivision assumes the responsibility from the State Fire Marshal's Office and has jurisdiction for the entire subdivision limits within the State of Oklahoma and has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with approved documentation.
    (f)   All cities, towns, or counties that assume building permitting jurisdiction will be asked to provide an AHJ letter in writing every three (3) years as provided by the State Fire Marshal's Office. Any city, town, or county designated as the authority having jurisdiction will be considered by the State Fire Marshal's Office as responsible for the entire jurisdiction identified by the State Fire Marshal's Office in the AHJ letter.
    (g)   Only a positive pressure primary water source and/or tanks can be used as a reliable primary water source:
    (1)   No ponds;
    (2)   No pools;
    (3)   No open top containers;
    (4)   No cisterns; or
    (5)   No similar sources as identified above.
[Source: Added at 22 Ok Reg 1938, eff 6-25-05; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1564, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 848, eff 7-25-19]