§ 10-27. Building permits.

(a)

Before a building permit is issued by the Okaloosa County Growth Management Department for any new construction or modification of any existing structure including any partition walls or other structures that would change the floor plan or spatial characteristics, the authority having jurisdiction shall review all plans and affix an approval, signature, date and fire authority having jurisdiction stamp of approval on the plans and specifications. Such approval shall be obtained prior to the start of any construction or issuance of related permits.

(b)

Three sets of plans and specifications, including fire-sprinklers, standpipes, and alarms, shall be submitted to the fire authority having jurisdiction for review, inspection, compliance and approval as indicated above. A set of plans for sprinkler or fire alarm system, approved by the fire authority having jurisdiction, will be submitted to the growth management department for permitting in south end of Okaloosa County.

(c)

Three sets of plans and specifications, including fire-sprinklers, standpipes, and alarms, shall be submitted to the growth management department in the north end of Okaloosa County. The Okaloosa County chief fire inspector is the authority having jurisdiction for the North Okaloosa County Fire Districts. The chief inspector will review inspection for compliance and approval as indicated above. A set of plans for sprinkler or fire alarm system, approved by the fire authority having jurisdiction, will be submitted to the north end building plans examiner.

EXCEPTION: One- and two-family dwellings.

(Ord. No. 07-38, § VI, 7-10-07)