Wyo. Code R. 041-0002-1
Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety
Effective Date: 01/15/2004 to 06/27/2006
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 041.0002.1.01152004
These rules are adopted pursuant to W.S., §§ 35-9-106 and 16-3-101 et seq. for the purpose of establishing fair and efficient means of conducting the duties of the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety [hereafter the department] and to give notice of the procedures to be used.
(a) In accordance with W.S., § 35-9-106, the following codes are adopted:
(i) The International Building Code, 2003 Edition.
(ii) The International Fire Code, 2003 Edition.
(iii) The International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition.
(iv) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 Edition.
(v) Provisions of the International Existing Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Property Management Code, and all appendices in said codes, as said codes are referenced in the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, and the International Fuel Gas Code but only to the extent that the referenced provisions apply to fire and life safety issues.
(vi) Provisions of the International Electrical Code, the International Plumbing Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code referenced in the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, and the International Fuel Gas Code are specifically not adopted herein.
(b) W.S., §§ 16-6-501 and 16-6-502 establish the minimum standards for accessibility by the physically handicapped in public buildings built by any public administrative body.
(c) When the terms building official, fire chief, or enforcing authority are encountered in the codes, they shall mean the state fire marshal or his authorized representative.
(d) Where the term fire department is encountered in the codes, it means the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.
(e) Definitions found in W.S., § 35-9-102 and in the International Codes shall apply throughout these rules.
(f) In cases of clearly demonstrated hardship or practical difficulty, the Council on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety in Buildings may grant exceptions from the standards adopted in these rules.
An exception may be granted when the council has determined that an equivalent standard of safety is achieved by alternate means.
(a) For the purpose of these rules and regulations, the term 'variance' shall mean a waiver of the strict letter of the codes as established by W.S., § 35-9-106(c) as to construction methods and materials which requires substantial compliance without sacrificing the spirit and intent of codes.
(b) If any person does not agree to comply with the decisions of the department after notification of same by the department, he shall submit to the state fire marshal, in writing, a request for an appeal hearing before the council. It shall be the right of the aggrieved to appeal the decision of the state fire marshal to the council through the provisions of Chapter VI of these rules and regulations.
'Building Code' means the International Building Code, 2003 Edition. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, maintenance and use of any building or structure within this jurisdiction.
'Council' means the Council on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety in Buildings.
'Fire Code' means the International Fire Code, excluding Chapter 1, Section 105, 2003 Edition. The provisions of this code prescribe regulations consistent with nationally recognized good practice for the safeguarding, to a reasonable degree, of life and property from hazards of fire, explosions, and dangerous conditions arising from the storage and handling and use of hazardous materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises and provisions to assist emergency response personnel.
'General Plan Review Correction List' means a detailed report that lists the code deficiencies noted during the plan review process that need to be corrected and resubmitted.
'Mechanical Code' means the International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition. The provisions of this code shall apply to the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances within this jurisdiction.
“Nationally Recognized Standards” means standards that are generally accepted as reliable or authoritative.
“Plans” means a drawing or diagram and specifications as needed, showing the arrangement in horizontal section of a building or aboveground flammable or combustible storage tank, which may include details of foundations, structural components, framing, plumbing, mechanical, electrical systems and fire protection systems.
“Plan Review Packet” means the packet of printed material that contains detailed information for the plan submitter, detailing specific required information related to the proposed project and a schedule of plan review fees based on the valuation of the project.
“Preliminary Review” means a discussion or procedure leading to the final review of submitted plans.
“Valuation” of a building shall be the estimated cost to replace the building or structure in kind, based on current replacement costs including materials and labor.