1503.11 REVIEW OF BLUEPRINTS; PLAN APPROVAL.

   (a)    All plans and specifications received by the Building Department that pertain to or involve building fire protection shall be reviewed by the Fire Prevention Officer.  When such plans have been found to conform to the Fire Prevention Code and all other codes adopted by the City pertaining to fire protection and fire safety, a report by the Fire Prevention Officer, noting his observations and/or concerns shall be generated and returned to the Building Department.  When plans are submitted which do not conform to such codes, a list of all violations, with their corresponding Code section numbers, shall be indicated in said report.  The owner of such plans or his or her representative shall subsequently submit revised plans, addenda, or other data to show evidence of compliance with the applicable provisions of the Codes to the Building Department.  If such data are not received within a reasonable length of time, not to exceed thirty days, the Building Commissioner may revoke the plan approval.

   (b)   The construction, erection, or alteration of a building, or any addition thereto, or the equipment and maintenance thereof, shall conform to the required plans which have been reviewed by the Fire Prevention Officer and approved by the Building Commissioner.  When the Bureau of Fire Prevention finds that work or equipment is contrary to approved plans, the owner or contractor shall be notified as to where and in what respect the work or equipment does not conform to the approved plans, and the owner or contractor shall be informed that the failure to comply with the approved plans will be reported to the Building Commissioner.

(Ord.  2002-135.  Passed 8-5-02.)