Okla. Admin. Code § 260:65-5-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 260:65-5-3 - Construction requirements; reviews and permits

(a) Each facility shall be constructed or improved in such a manner as to provide reasonable safety from fire, smoke, panic and related hazards and to ensure a high level of health, comfort and well-being for all occupants.

(b) Building construction and renovation will require formal code review and a building permit, unless otherwise determined by the Department. When required by the Department, construction plans and specifications shall be reviewed by the agency with applicable code jurisdiction according to policy prescribed by the Director.

(c) Plans and specifications for State construction projects shall be reviewed and approved by the OSFM, who shall issue a permit upon approval. When directed by the Department, said plans shall also be reviewed by the Risk Management Department of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. No project shall be let for public bids until such prescribed reviews are concluded and a building permit is issued by OSFM. Fees for plan review and permits shall be paid from the agency project funds.

(d) When a State construction project requiring a permit from OSFM is located within a local code enforcement jurisdiction, the Department encourages obtaining an additional building permit from the local jurisdiction or arrangement of cooperative inspections. The Department, or it's agent, may invite a cooperative review between OSFM and the local jurisdiction and authorize payment for a local permit from the project funds.

(e) The Department may require certain building inspections whenever it determines that such inspections are in the best interests of the State. The Department will notify the Using Agency of any required inspections as early in the project as possible. Costs of such inspections shall be paid by the Using Agency.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:65-5-3

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024