8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-11-9

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1507-11-9 - CODES AND STANDARDS ADOPTED

9.1 The following codes and standards are adopted by the Division for the design, installation, and maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems within the State of Colorado:

9.1.1 Adopted codes and standards pertinent to this rule shall be as prescribed in 8 CCR 1507-101 (BUILDING AND FIRE CODE ADOPTION AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS FOR FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO).

1. For the purposes of this rule the Division shall enforce the Building Codes as defined in 8 CCR 1507-101§ 3.2.1.

2. For the purposes of this rule the Division shall enforce the Fire Codes as defined in 8 CCR 1507-101§ 3.2.2.

3. For the purposes of this rule the Division shall enforce the Life Safety Codes as defined in 8 CCR 1507-101§ 3.2.3.

4. For the purposes of this rule the Division shall enforce the Fire Suppression System standards as defined in 8 CCR 1507-101§ 3.2.4.

9.2 Municipalities, counties, fire protection districts and other units of local government having the authority to do so, may adopt codes, standards, ordinances and/or resolutions governing the design and installation of Fire Suppression Systems that may be different than those adopted by the Division.

9.2.1 Municipalities, counties, fire protection districts and other local authorities employing certified Fire Inspectors and Plans Examiners may also enforce locally adopted codes, standards ordinances and/or resolutions governing the design and installation of Fire Suppression Systems, to the extent permitted by the adopting ordinance or resolution.

9.2.2 Conflicts between the codes and standards adopted by the Administrator and those adopted by a local government will be resolved in the following manner:

1. In cases where the local AHJ employs certified Fire Inspectors and Plans Examiners, the local government requirements will apply.

2. In cases where the local AHJ employs certified Fire Inspectors but the Division conducts plan reviews, the Division's adopted codes and standards will apply.

3. In cases where the local AHJ does not employ certified Fire Inspectors or Plans Examiners, the Division's adopted codes and standards will apply.

8 CCR 1507-11-9

38 CR 15, August 10, 2015, effective 8/30/2015

40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017

42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019

42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/2019

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020

45 CR 18, September 25, 2022, effective 10/15/2022