041-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-2 - Review

(a) The Department may upon its own initiative, or upon the request of the submitter, hold preliminary meetings with design professionals and building owners or the building owner's designated representative to discuss code issues relative to proposed projects.

(b) Plan reviews may be submitted in phases so that work may begin on the first phase of a project upon approval of the plans for that phase. Subsequent work may begin on each successive phase as plans are approved for each successive phase. Plans for commercial Type I hoods, fire alarm systems and fire sprinkler systems shall be submitted as deferred submittals after the initial plans are approved. The number of phases in the total project shall be clearly identified in the initial plan submittal. A phased plan submittal may be returned as unacceptable by the Department if it contains more phases than proposed in the initial submittal.

(c) The applicant shall make an application and submit plans and specifications electronically through the Department public e-portal.

(d) If it is determined by the Department that the plans received are incomplete, the applicant will be notified electronically of the required additional information.

(e) The plan review process shall begin after the Department determines the plans submitted contain sufficient information for a comprehensive plan review. After that determination is made, the plans shall be logged into the plan review database and status updated to "Plan Review Payment Pending".

(f) After having been logged in and status updated "Plan Review Payment Pending", the plans shall be assigned to a plans examiner for review. The review shall be completed within twenty-one (21) working days.

(g) If the plans contain items that must be corrected or clarified, a "Request for Information" letter shall be electronically transmitted to the submitter. The identified items shall be corrected and shall be resubmitted to the Department for review.

(i) If the applicant does not agree to correct the deficiencies, the applicant shall submit an objection, in writing, to the Department and request an appeal hearing before the Council pursuant to W.S. 35-9-106(c).

(h) When the Department approves the submitted plans, the plans and the specifications shall be stamped "APPROVED AS NOTED". Approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization of the Department relative to fire and life safety, mechanical or electrical code requirements, and all work, construction and installation, shall be performed in accordance with the approved plans.

(i) Upon receipt of payment and approval of submitted plans, a "Permit to Construct" shall be issued. An electronic copy shall be sent to the submitter.

(j) One (1) electronic copy of approved plans and specifications shall be retained by the Department. One (1) electronic set of plans shall be returned to the applicant and a hard copy shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress and a hard copy of the "Permit to Construct" shall be conspicuously posted. The review comments shall be attached to the applicant's plans and shall remain as a part of the plans. All hard copies shall be the responsibility of the submitter.

(k) Stamped plans marked "APPROVED AS NOTED" is not authorization, allowance or approval of the violation of any applicable code, law, or regulation.

(l) After a permit to construct is issued by the Department, construction shall commence within 180 days. After construction commences work shall not be suspended or abandoned for more than 180 days or the approval of plans and/or the electrical permit shall become null and void.

(m) The Department may, in writing, suspend or revoke acceptance issued under the provisions of the rules and regulations whenever the acceptance is issued in error or on the basis of incomplete or incorrect information.

(n) The Department may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy or temporary letter of compliance in cases where occupancy and use will not pose an unreasonable risk to persons using and occupying the premises. Such temporary certificates or letters shall be on the Department's letter-head or forms approved by the Fire Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal. A temporary certificate or letter shall clearly list any and all outstanding code requirements to be completed before issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy or letter of compliance will occur. A temporary certificate of occupancy or letter of compliance shall be signed by the Director or Deputy Director. The temporary certificate of occupancy shall also clearly state an expiration date when all code requirements are to be met.

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041-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-2

Amended, Eff. 10/5/2023.