OAR 918-020-0020: Cooperation with Other Agencies

(1) Each municipality assuming any portion of the plan review program shall, with the notice of program assumption, include a procedure for communication and cooperation with the State Fire Marshal or the Fire Marshal’s certified designee. The procedure shall provide the Fire Marshal an opportunity to examine construction plans for those buildings that the Fire Marshal inspects for occupancy standards under ORS 476.030. If a procedure is not adopted and signed by both the building official and the State Fire Marshal or the Fire Marshal’s certified designee, the request for program assumption shall include the following minimum provisions for notice to the Fire Marshal: (a) The time and place where construction plans and specifications will be available; (b) The proposed type of building construction and occupancy; (c) Any changes from the fire and life safety standards of the applicable code proposed as alternate methods of construction; and (d) Any procedure or agreement which may shorten or eliminate the time the construction plans and specifications may be available for examination. (2) The procedure shall establish a reasonable time limit for comment by the Fire Marshal.