Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-36-303 - Permits

A. The following time-frames are established for permits issued under the State Fire Code:

1. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall determine within five business days after receipt of a permit application and plan submission whether the permit application and plan are administratively complete and ready for review.

2. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall either grant or deny the permit within 60 calendar days after the documents are determined to be administratively complete.

3. A permittee shall commence work within 180 days after the permit is issued or apply in writing for an extension from the State Fire Marshal. Without an extension, the permit is valid only for 180 days from the date of issuance.

B. The holder of an operational or construction permit is entitled to inspections as prescribed in this Chapter. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall invoice a re-inspection caused by a violation or cancellation without 24-hours' notice at a rate established in the fee schedule and shall not conduct the re-inspection until the fee is paid.

C. Section 105.1.1 is modified to read: Permits required. Any property owner or authorized agent that intends to conduct an operation or business, install or modify systems and equipment that are regulated by this code, or cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the fire code official and obtain the required permit. The fire code official is authorized to waive the requirement for any permit listed in sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.46 and 105.7.1 through 107.16.

D. Section 105.1.2 is modified to read: Types of permits. There shall be two types of permits as follows:

1. Operational permit. An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation for which a permit is required by Section 105.6 for a period that does not exceed 180 days from the date of issuance.

2. Construction permit. A construction permit allows the applicant to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required by Section 105.7.

E. Section 105.2.4, the first sentence is modified to read: The fire code official shall examine or cause to be examined each application for a permit or a permit amendment.

F. Section 105.3.1, the first sentence is modified to read: An operational permit shall remain in effect until reissued, renewed, or revoked, or for 180 days.

G. Section 105.3.3 is modified to read: Occupancy prohibited before approval. The building or structure shall not be occupied prior to the fire code official issuing a report indicating that applicable provisions of this code have been met.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-36-303

Adopted effective November 1, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). R4-36-303 repealed by summary action with an interim effective date of December 26, 1997; filed in the Office of the Secretary of State December 5, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Adopted summary rules filed June 5, 1998; interim effective date of December 26, 1997, now the permanent effective date (Supp. 98-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 449, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 2829, effective August 30, 2008 (Supp. 08-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2973, effective 1/2/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 2797, effective 1/7/2022.