Section 153-21-003 - Review and Approval of Plans03.01Scope and Application. No person, partnership or corporation will erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, or convert, any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first submitting plans for review and approval by the State Fire Marshal . 03.01A Each Fire Protection Feature (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire main, or specifications) plan will be individually submitted to and reviewed by the State Fire Marshal. 03.01B Exempted Work. A building plans review will not be required for apartment buildings with less than three dwelling units. 03.01C The State Fire Marshal may waive the submission of plans if it is found that the nature of the work is such that a review of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal.03.01D Such waiver does grant authorization for any work to be done or systems to be operated, in any manner, in violation of the provisions of the State Fire Marshal or any other applicable laws, rules, regulations or ordinances.03.02.Procedure for Plans Review.03.02A.Application Process. To submit plans for review, the applicant will complete and submit a Plan Submittal Application that includes: 03.02A1 plans of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the work proposed. These plans will show in detail that the proposed work will conform to the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal Agency.03.02A2 Any other data and/or information necessary to complete the review.03.02A3 Appropriate fees as determined by Section 4. 03.03Plans Approval Issuance.03.03A.Issuance. If the State Fire Marshal finds that the work described in a Plan Submittal Application conforms to the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal and that the fees specified in Section 004 of this Chapter have been paid, a plans approval will be issued to the applicant.03.03A1 When conditional items are noted on the plans review approval, satisfactory correction of such items will be required to be addressed or corrected prior to final i nspection by the State Fire Marshal.03.03A2 When the State Fire Marshal issues the plans review approval, the plans will be endorsed by written notification and /or stamped "APPROVED". Such approved plans, including the plans review approval, will not be changed, modified or altered by the submitting party. All work will be done in accordance with the approved plans and plans review approval. Separate changes, if needed, will be submitted to the State Fire Marshal as an addendum or revision.03.03A3.Validity of Plans Approval.The issuance of plans review approval does not prevent the State Fire Marshal from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans or from preventing building operations carried on thereunder, when in violation of any rule or regulation of the State Fire Marshal.
03.03A4.Expiration of Plans Approval. Every plans approval issued by the State Fire Marshal will expire if the building or work authorized by such approval is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such plans review approval, unless extended by the State Fire Marshal. 03.03A5Disapproval of Plans Where the State Fire Marshal has not issued a plans review approval, the applicant will be notified in writing of the reasons for such disapproval.03.03A6.Suspension or Revocation. The State Fire Marshal may, in writing to the owner or owner's authorized representative, suspend or revoke a plans review approval issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or for violation of any regulation or provision of the State Fire Marshal.153 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 21, § 003
Amended effective 12/21/2021