7-7-6: REVIEW, APPROVAL, INSPECTION, AND FEES:
   A.   Review Of Building Permits: Prior to building permit issuance the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official shall review the building permit application and supporting construction documents, and determine whether the proposed construction is designed to comply with the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code and this chapter. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official shall certify on the building permit application that the proposed construction is designed to comply with the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code and this chapter.
   B.   Applications; Review Of Subdivision: Before any preliminary or short plat for property is considered pursuant to title 10, of this Code, the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official shall review the subdivision application, along with copies of all plans and specifications, to determine whether the proposed subdivision will comply with the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code and this chapter. Before any preliminary or short plat is approved pursuant to title 10 of this Code, the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official shall forward to the commission, for a preliminary plat, or to the Board, for a short plat, their recommendations, including suggested conditions for their consideration. If there are considerations indicating an unusual susceptibility to group fires or conflagrations, the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official may require a fire-flow greater than that required by the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code and this chapter.
   C.   Approval Of Building Permits And Subdivision Applications: Compliance with the most currently adopted edition of the International Fire Code and this chapter shall be established to the satisfaction of the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official before the building official will issue a building permit, or before a preliminary or short plat is approved.
   D.   Inspection:
      1.   Fire Safety Equipment: The applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official is empowered to inspect fire safety equipment or materials as part of the approval of a building permit issued for the construction of any building. Any such fire safety equipment or materials shall not be concealed or covered during the course of the construction, repair or remodeling authorized by the building permit until the same has been inspected and approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official. Any such fire safety equipment shall be inspected and approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official before a framing inspection is approved by the building official. As a condition of a building permit, such fire safety equipment shall be inspected and approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official before a final building inspection is approved by the building official.
      2.   Water Supply Or Sprinkler System: As a condition of a building permit, a water supply shall be inspected and approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official before combustible construction is initiated. The permittee has the burden and obligation to submit written proof to the building official that the water supply has been inspected and approved. As a condition of a building permit, sprinkler system plans shall be inspected and approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official before a framing inspection is approved by the building official. As a condition of a building permit, a sprinkler system shall be inspected and approved by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official or building official before a final building inspection is approved by the building official. The permittee has the burden and obligation to submit written proof to the building official that the sprinkler system has been inspected and approved.
      3.   Fire Protection Maintenance: All fire protection water supplies, fire protection equipment, access to occupancies and equipment, whether required or voluntarily installed, that would require a response by the Fire Districts or be used by the Fire Districts shall be maintained in operating condition at all times. Operating condition includes unobstructed access, maintenance, testing, and inspections as required by the applicable Fire Chief, Fire Code official, or building official.
   E.   Fees: Each Fire District may by resolution, adopt a fee schedule for reviewing building permit, subdivision, plat and conditional use permit applications. The fee for any application requiring Fire District comment shall be in addition to the fees collected by the Land Use and Building Services Department. (Ord. 2021-06, 4-6-2021; Ord. 2019-08, 4-16-2019)