§ 11-202. Building permits.

(a)

Fire Chief approval. No building permit for construction, modification, addition to or other changes in any building, except ordinary repairs as defined in Subtitle 4 of this County Code, shall be issued without the approval of the Fire Chief or authorized representative.

(b)

Authority to require exposure or stop work. Whenever any installation requiring Fire/EMS Department inspection is covered or concealed without first being inspected, the Fire Chief or authorized representative, after exhausting other reasonable means to establish compliance, may require upon written notice that such work is exposed for inspection. Any cost of such exposing and recovering shall be borne by the permittee. When any construction work is being performed in violation of this Subtitle, the Fire Chief or authorized representative may issue a written notice to the responsible party to stop construction or repairs on that portion of the work in violation. The notice shall state the nature of the violation and that it shall be unlawful to continue to work on that portion until the violation has been corrected.

(c)

Use and Occupancy permits issued by the County Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Before a Use and Occupancy permit may be issued to occupy a building that has been issued a County building permit, the Fire Chief or authorized representative shall inspect and approve the construction for compliance with the approved plans.

(CB-107-1979; CB-49-1984; CB-80-2006; CB-18-2013)