8 CCR 1507-30, art. 9 - Maintenance And Complaint Inspections and Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Programs

9.1 Maintenance and Complaint Inspections.

9.1.1 The fire department providing fire protection service or the Division may perform inspections of buildings, facilities, and structures when deemed necessary to assure that they are maintained in accordance with the adopted Fire Code.

A) Maintenance inspections shall be performed at least annually.

B) If the fire department is unable or unwilling to perform maintenance inspections, the Division shall have the authority and duty to perform them.

C) If the fire department does not have an inspector certified as a Fire Inspector I or above, the Division will perform regular maintenance inspections for the Board to ensure compliance with this rule and the applicable statutes.

D) A copy of all fire code inspection reports involving school property shall be furnished to the Board upon completion of the inspection and the subsequent report.

E) All maintenance inspections conducted in or on school property, including tenant space, shall be coordinated with the Board or their designee.

9.1.2 Qualified Fire Departments performing maintenance inspections are required to notify the Division that such inspections are being performed and provide documentation when inspections are completed. If notice and/or documentation is not provided, the Division will attempt to contact the Qualified Fire Department. If documentation is still not provided, the Division will have the duty to inspect.

9.1.3 Nothing in this Article 9.1 shall prohibit the fire department providing fire protection services from conducting routine assessments of buildings and structures, or prevent the department from correcting violations that pose an immediate threat to life safety. Additionally, nothing in this Article 9.1 shall prohibit the fire department from seeking enforcement action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

9.1.4 A fire department providing fire protection service for buildings and structures of a Board that chooses to perform Fire Code inspections may refer notices of deficiencies to the Division for evaluation and enforcement.

A) Notices of deficiencies and requests for evaluation and enforcement shall be submitted in writing to the Public School Program Administrator as described in Article 12 of this Rule.

9.2 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Programs.

9.2.1 The Board shall ensure that building systems are inspected, tested, and maintained as required by the adopted codes and referenced standards.

9.2.2 Personnel employed by a Board performing inspection, testing, and maintenance programs are not required to be Certified Fire Inspectors.

A) Exception: Personnel performing work on system components that would require permits, licensing, or registrations under any adopted codes, laws, or rules shall be registered or licensed as appropriate.

9.2.3 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Records shall be retained for at least two years. Records shall indicate the procedure or inspection performed by the organization that performed the procedure or inspection, the results, and the date. The Board shall provide these records for review by the Qualified Fire Department or to the Division upon request.

9.2.4 The Board shall report or cause to be reported in the manner and method required by the Division all fires that occur within any property, building, and/or structure owned or operated by a school or school district subject to regulation by the Division in the State of Colorado. This requirement shall be met anytime a fire occurs that causes any one of the following conditions:

A) Activates one of the fire and life safety systems installed in the building or structure (e.g.- fire alarm system, fire suppression system, etc.).

B) Causes a response from the Fire Department

C) Causes the evacuation of any occupants located in the building or structure.

D) Results in the deployment and use of a fire extinguisher.

Notes

8 CCR 1507-30, art. 9

37 CR 21, November 10,2014, effective 11/30/2014 42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019 43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 2/14/2020 43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020