§ 10-28. Fire district approval certificate.


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  • Before any "certificate of occupancy" is issued by the Okaloosa County Growth Management Department declaring that a new structure or the modification of an existing structure has been satisfactorily completed and is safe for human occupancy, the following shall apply:

    (a)

    All required tests shall be completed by the appropriate contractor or subcontractor, witnessed, and approved by the fire prevention authority having jurisdiction or their representative and all reports shall be delivered to the fire prevention office with copies to the respective water service utility.

    (b)

    When the fire inspector is satisfied that the structure fully meets all codes and regulations, the inspector shall issue a signed and sealed "fire district approval certificate" and make it available for the builder/contractor to pick up at the fire inspector's office.

    (c)

    The builder/contractor shall be responsible for delivering this certificate to the building official for issuance of their "certificate of occupancy".

(Ord. No. 07-38, § VII, 7-10-07)