Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-24-05-.04 - APPROVAL OF PLANS
(1) Plans and
specifications submitted pursuant to these rules shall be approved only if the
proposed construction would be in compliance with the minimum standards of fire
prevention, fire protection, and building construction safety in effect at the
time of initial submission.
(2) No
final approval of plans and specifications shall be valid unless the
construction represented by such plans and specifications has substantially
progressed within twelve (12) months after the effective date of any adopted
revisions of the building or codes standards in effect at the time of initial
submission.
(3) A copy of the
approved plans and specifications shall be retained on the job site through
completion of the project and final inspection.
(4) Construction shall proceed in accordance
with the plans and specifications as approved hereunder. If construction is
completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the
building represented by such plans and specifications shall be exempt from
subsequently adopted standards of fire prevention, fire protection, and
building construction safety, unless the non-conformity of the building to such
standards poses a serious life safety hazard.
(5) No approval of, or failure to review,
plans and specifications by the Department shall relieve the owner, developer,
designing architect or engineer of their respective responsibilities for
compliance with applicable laws, rules or codes respecting fire prevention,
fire protection, and building construction safety.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 68-11-202, 68-11-204, 68-11-206, 68-11-209, and 68-11-216.
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