TERMS AND AGREEMENT

CODE COMPLIANCE : It is the responsibility of the building owner, permit holder, contractors, subcontractors and all persons performing work to comply with Lincoln County Fire Protection District #1 Ordinances and all adopted provisions contained therein. LCFPD1 Ordinances include ICC International Fire, Building and Residential Codes. All work shall be in compliance with the ordinance in effect at time of permit issuance.

INSPECTION(S) are required. The permit holder (applicant) shall contact the Fire District at least 24 hours in advance to schedule the required inspections. Inspections are conducted Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Permit holders may request a morning or afternoon inspection if desired. Arrangements should be made for access to the property. All inspections must be approved before work is permitted to proceed. Work proceeding without a required inspection approval is subject to corrective action in order to perform the required inspection.

OCCUPANCY APPROVAL REQUIRED: No structure or portion thereof requiring a permit shall be occupied unless a final inspection has been approved and a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. Violations of this provision may result in a fine up to $500 per day. Furniture, boxes, supplies, product, or other non-construction related material may not be located in the building without approval.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS must be approved prior to commencing work. Typically, building plans will be reviewed by the Fire District, however complex buildings or plans may be required to be reviewed by a third party at the expense of the applicant. Plan review is a courtesy in an attempt to identify potential issues prior to construction. Approval of construction documents does not prohibit an inspector from making field judgments and orders of correction based on code requirements. Errors, omissions or lack of detail on construction documents are the responsibility of the permit holder.

PERMITS must be issued prior to beginning work and must be paid prior to issuance of a permit. After receipt of construction documents and application for permit, you will be contacted and advised your permit is ready to pick-up. Fees are based on square footage or estimated construction cost and will be determined after plan review.

BURNING of business, industry or construction waste is prohibited. The property owner/permit holder is responsible for all burning which occurs on the property, including fires started by contractors or sub-contractors. Arrangements should be made to properly dispose of waste. Small fires kindled only with natural wood products are typically permitted only for legitimate business purposes, such as the heating of water for masonry purposes. Violations of this ordinance may result in fines or reporting to Department of Natural Resources.

RIGHT TO APPEAL: Any person aggrieved or injured by any determination, order, or decision of the Fire Marshal may appeal the same to the Board of Directors within 10 days of such determination, order or decision. The notice of appeal shall be in writing and directed to the Board of Directors. Appeals shall be based on a claim that the intent of the code was incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not fully apply or that an equivalent method of safety or protection is proposed. The Board has no authority to waive code requirements. Further information can be found under Ordinance Section 108.