Okla. Admin. Code § 265:25-1-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 265:25-1-4 - Building permits

(a) In all geographical areas wherein no building permit is required by local authorities such permit shall be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's Office for all Use and Occupancy Classifications identified in the International Building Code®.

(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®, shall be brought up to current code requirements.

(d) All cities, towns, or counties that assume building permitting jurisdiction must complete an AHJ letter or form provided by the State Fire Marshal's Office every three (3) years. Any city, town, or county designated as the authority having jurisdiction is considered by the State Fire Marshal's Office to be the Authority Having Jurisdiction for all code requirements and responsibilities within its jurisdiction as set forth in the AHJ letter or form. This section shall not prohibit the State Fire Marshal's Office from providing code assistance to any local entity, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries; including State Fire Marshal enforcing state-adopted minimum codes.

(e) The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) hierarchy is as follows:

(1) All State owned or State occupied projects must be permitted by the State Fire Marshal's Office.

(2) The State Fire Marshal's Office has jurisdiction for the entire State of Oklahoma unless the County or City/Town has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with a completed AHJ letter or form.

(3) A County has jurisdiction for the entire County unless a City/Town has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with a completed AHJ letter for form.

(4) A City/Town has jurisdiction within their city/town limits that has provided the State Fire Marshal's Office with a completed AHJ letter or form.

Okla. Admin. Code § 265:25-1-4

Added at 22 Ok Reg 1938, eff 6-25-05

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022