Wyo. Code R. 041-0002-1
Council on Fire Prevention, Electrical Safety
Effective Date: 12/02/2015 to 05/23/2018
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 041.0002.1.12022015
(a) These rules are adopted pursuant to W.S. 35-9-106(a) and W.S. 16-3-102.
(a) In accordance with W.S. 35-9-106, the following codes are incorporated by reference in these rules. The Council on Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety in Buildings has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome and inefficient given their length and nature. This incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated codes. These codes are maintained and can be found at the Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety and are available for public inspection and copying at the Capitol Hill Building, 320 W. 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002:
(i) The International Building Code, 2015 Edition, promulgated by the International Code Council.
(ii) The International Existing Building Code, 2015 Edition, promulgated by the International Code Council.
(iii) The International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, promulgated by the International Code Council, including,
a. Appendix D, Appendix E, Appendix F and Appendix G.
(iv) The International Mechanical Code, 2015 Edition, promulgated by the International Code Council.
(v) The International Fuel Gas Code, 2015 Edition, promulgated by the International Code Council.
(vi) Provisions of the International Residential Code, the International Property Management Code, 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.
(vii) Provisions of the National 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 ('Council') 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/she shall submit to the Department, 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 Department to the Council through the provisions of Chapter VI of these rules and regulations.