7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1101-7-4-2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7 CCR 1101-7-4-2 - Building Permit Application Process

4-2-1 Preliminary Application Package Review

(a) For any construction project, the Board may hold a preliminary review meeting with either OPS or the prequalified building department, and the local fire department or the Division of Fire Safety at the appropriate design stage of document preparation.

(b) If a preliminary review meeting is requested, the following items should be included in the preliminary review package:

(1) A key plan or site plan as applicable, showing the property address(s) (or legal description), boundaries, existing buildings, proposed buildings and/or additions, parking lots, fenced areas, fire hydrants, fire equipment access, water supply and topography.

(2) Sufficient documentation to illustrate and describe the design of the project, establishing the scope, relationships, forms, size and appearance of the project by means of plans, sections and elevations, typical construction details, and equipment layouts. The documents shall include outline specifications that identify major materials and systems and establish in general their quality levels.

(3) A code plan that includes the following minimum information,

(A) Calculation of the allowable and actual square footage of the new construction;

(B) The floor plan of all new construction, existing to remain, and remodel areas;

(C) The proposed occupancy group(s) of the building. Include daytime use and after-hours use occupancy groups where applicable;

(D) All fire and smoke rated construction (including rated exit corridors, fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers), and construction capable of resisting the passage of smoke; and

(E) All exits and all stairways.

(c) OPS, the local fire department, the Division of Fire Safety, and the Board may request a meeting or teleconference, in a timely manner, at any time during the preliminary review. OPS shall make reasonable accommodations for such meeting or teleconference.

4-2-2Building Permit Application Submittal

(a) For all construction projects not covered under an annual building permit as defined in code, the Board must submit a complete plan review application package to OPS, the local fire department, and the Division of Fire Safety not less than 30 days prior to beginning construction. The Board may request from OPS an exemption to the 30 day minimum submittal time frame which will be considered on a case by case basis.

(b) The plan review application package must contain the following items listed below, except for small construction projects as defined in Section 1-5

(1) A fully completed plan review application, signed by the applicant, on the form provided by OPS (available on OPS website); http://oil.cdle.state.co.us/Public%20Safety/Schools/schoolconstruction.sp

(2) A site plan or key plan as applicable.

(3) A code plan and analysis as required by IBC Section 106;

(4) Two full sets of construction documents (Both full size or one full and one half size), signed and wet stamped by the design professional in responsible charge, and by all design professionals in each of the design disciplines represented in the project;

(5) Two full sets of construction specifications (full size), signed and wet stamped by the design professional in responsible charge, and by all design professionals in each of the design disciplines represented in the project;

(6) Soils report (when required by IBC Section 1802.2).

(7) A statement of special inspections, as required by IBC Section 1704.1.1; and

(8) Documentation of design compliance with the International Energy Conservation Code.

(9) Structural calculations (when applicable).

(c) The building permit application package shall be concurrently submitted to the Division of Fire Safety and to the Local Fire Department. The submittal will be reviewed by either the Qualified Fire Department or the Division of Fire Safety. Permit issuance is contingent upon the review and approval of the submittal by the Fire Code Official. Refer to 8 C.C.R 1507-30 for additional information pertaining to Fire Code review.

4-2-3Plan Review and Permitting

(a) OPS will notify the Board upon receipt of a complete Building Permit Application Submittal or of incomplete Building Permit Application Submittals.

(b) The Qualified Fire Department and/or the Division of Fire Safety have twenty (20) business days to submit the completed fire review to OPS. The Local Fire Department and/or the Division of Fire Safety may request in writing, an extension from OPS on the basis of the complexity of the building plans.

(c) Upon completion of the review, and after receipt of the fire review from the Qualified Fire Department and/or the Division of Fire Safety, OPS will provide to the Board a comprehensive list of corrections from both building and fire code reviews to be addressed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. This list of corrections shall not be considered as all inclusive, and may not be considered as approval of any condition in violation of applicable code.

(d) OPS, Local Fire Department and/or the Division of Fire Safety, and the Board may request a meeting or teleconference, in a timely manner, at any time during the final review. OPS shall make reasonable accommodations for such meeting or teleconference.

4-2-4Phased Permitting

Upon request by the Board, OPS may issue phased permits for demolition, construction of foundations, and construction of core and shell, provided that construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted per section 4-2-2. The holder of such permit for demolition, or the construction of foundations or vertical construction shall proceed at the holder's own risk with building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. Issuance of this permit shall not be considered all inclusive and may not be considered as approval of any condition in violation of applicable codes.

4-2-5Annual Permits

In lieu of an individual permit for each alteration to an already approved mechanical or building installation, OPS or prequalified building departments (PBD) may issue an annual permit upon application to any school district regularly employing one or more Qualified Tradespersons in the building, structure or on the premises owned or operated by the school district. Annual permits shall remain valid for a period of 12 months from the issuance date. The school district shall notify the Division of Fire Safety and the Local Fire Department prior to the commencement of work conducted under an annual permit. A PBD may require notification prior to commencement of projects conducted under an annual permit.

(a) Annual Permit Scope: The annual permit will be limited to the following scope of work:

(1) Replacement of already approved mechanical equipment.

(2) Installation of new non-fire rated door(s), in a non-bearing wall or partition.

(3) Adding window/glazing to an existing door.

(4) Repair of existing panic hardware.

(5) Installation of skylight(s) greater than ten feet away from a firewall.

(6) Installation involving roof penetration(s) greater than ten feet away from a firewall.

(7) Installation of one or more occupational therapy hooks.

(8) Installation of fence dugout(s) greater than six feet in height.

(9) Installation of shop/vocational instruction equipment.

(10) Demolition or removal of portable modular units.

(b) Annual Permit Records: The school district to whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed record, including stamped engineered drawings (if applicable), of all replacements made under such annual permit. All work completed under an annual permit shall be inspected by a third party inspector or a Qualified Tradesperson within 10 days of completion of a project, and such inspections shall be recorded on an inspection log. OPS or PBD that chooses to issue annual permits shall have access to all inspection logs at all times and such records shall be submitted to OPS or the PBD within 30 days of the expiration date of annual permit. If the inspection logs associated with the annual permit demonstrate compliance with the annual permit requirements, OPS or the PBD may issue a Certificate of Compliance for projects completed under that permit.

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