When required by the fire regulation standards adopted by Chapter 16.46 of this title, including those adopted by Chapter 16R.42 of Title 16R of this code, or whenever determined necessary to verify compliance with such standards, the fire marshal may require a permit applicant, any person requesting approval of a variance or alternative material, operation, or method of work, or any person in control of a condition suspected by the fire marshal to constitute a fire hazard, to perform special inspections and/or tests which are conducted by an agency, association, or individual having particular qualifications or technical expertise to carry out such inspections or make such tests. Such special inspections and/or tests shall be made at the sole cost and expense of the permit applicant or other person required to make the inspections or tests, shall be undertaken by an agency, association, or individual whose qualifications and technical expertise have been approved by the fire marshal, and shall be conducted in accordance with the inspection or test protocols established by the fire regulation standards adopted by Chapter 16.46 of this title, including those adopted by Chapter 16R.42 of Title 16R of this code, or by other recognized inspection or test methods.
(Ord. 1752 §3 (part), Ord. 2491 §15 (part))