Wyo. Code R. 041-0003-3
General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 3: Municipality, Co. Self-Enforce Auth
Effective Date: 03/24/1994 to 03/29/1999
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 041.0003.3.03241994
(a) The delegation of complete enforcement authority to municipalities and counties pursuant to W.S. 35-9-121(a) does not affect the authority of the State Fire Marshal with respect to state owned or leased buildings within the local enforcement jurisdiction.
(b) The delegation of joint plan review authority over state owned or leased buildings pursuant to W.S. 35-9-121(b) is contingent upon maintenance of properly certified inspectors by the municipality or county for each purpose. Failure to maintain the properly certified inspectors will result in cancellation of the authority of the local enforcement jurisdiction over state owned or leased buildings. It is the responsibility of the municipality or county to inform the State Fire Marshal promptly of any lapse in required inspector certification.
(a) Pursuant to the certification requirements of W.S. 35-9-121(b), a fire inspector shall be certified by passing an examination provided by the State Fire Marshal with a grade of not less than 75. Such certification shall be valid for three (3) years. Testing for re-certification shall be accomplished prior to expiration of certification. Costs for the examination shall be born by the entity requesting joint plan review authority.
(a) In accordance with W.S. 35-9-106(a)(iii), it is recommended that each political subdivision applying for local enforcement authority provide at least one full time inspector assigned to perform each of the following functions:
(i) A building inspector certified by the International Conference of Building Officials. Enforcement should include review of building construction plans to insure compliance to such standards.
(ii) A fire inspector certified by the State Fire Marshal.
(iii) An electrical inspector certified by the International Conference of Building Officials and licensed by the state as a master electrician.
(iii) An electrical inspector certified by the International Conference of Building Officials and licensed by the state as a master electrician.