(A) Except as otherwise determined by the Fire Chief or his or her designee, the plans submitted to the City Building Department in support of an application for a building permit to construct or modify any commercial or public building shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review. Plans submitted must contain the official design release stamp of the Indiana State Building Commissioner.
(B) When any plans are submitted under division (A) above, the Fire Chief shall review and determine whether such plans conform to the rules and regulations of this subchapter. A $50 Fire Department plan review fee must be paid upon submission of the plans to the Clerk's Office. The plan review fee shall be deposited into the Fire Fund.
(C) A certificate of occupancy must be signed by the Building Commission and the Fire Department after a final inspection of the building or structure is made. No building or structure shall be used or occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of any violation of the provisions of this subchapter, other ordinances of the town or rules or regulations of the State Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission.
(Ord. 2019-2, passed 2-18-19; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-16-19)