Section 44-30-515 - Licensed premises - safety conditions - fire and electrical(1)(a) The building in which limited gaming will be conducted and the areas where limited gaming will occur shall meet safety standards and conditions for the protection of life and property as determined by the local fire official and the local building official. In making the determinations, the codes adopted by the director of the division of fire prevention and control within the department of public safety pursuant to section 24-33.5-1203.5 constitute the minimum safety standards for limited gaming structures; except that, in connection with structures licensed for limited gaming and operating on or before July 1, 2011, any newly adopted building codes shall not be applied retroactively to structures that were newly constructed or remodeled to accommodate licensed limited gaming.(b) The local building official and the local historical preservation commission shall work together to ensure that neither historical preservation of existing buildings nor the safety of life are compromised.(2) A certificate of compliance shall be issued to an applicant for a premises license by the local fire and building officials, and approved by the division of fire prevention and control. A copy of the local inspection report shall be filed with the state division of fire prevention and control. Once the division has deemed that the minimum requirements for fire prevention and control have been met, the division shall approve the certificate of compliance within five working days from receipt of the inspection report. If not acted upon within five days, the certificate of compliance shall be considered approved. The certificate shall be current and valid and shall cover the entire building where limited gaming is conducted.(3) In advance of any structural or significant change to the building or areas where limited gaming is conducted, the plans for the change shall be submitted by the licensee holding a premises license to the local fire official and the local building official for their review. No changes may be made to the building or areas where limited gaming is conducted until the plans are approved by the local fire official and the local building official.(4) The division of fire prevention and control and the state historical society shall provide technical assistance to the local building officials, the local fire officials, the local historical preservation commissions, and the commission upon request.(5) The commission shall act as an appeals board for any owner, fire official, building official, or the division of fire prevention and control who feels aggrieved by fire and life safety requirements or the lack of fire and life safety standards in buildings in which limited gaming will be conducted. If the commission fails to act upon an appeal within fourteen days after its receipt by the commission, the certificate of compliance shall be considered approved.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-47.1-516 and amended by 2018 Ch. 14,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2018.L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 190, § 2, effective October 1.This section is similar to former § 12-47.1-516 as it existed prior to 2018.