8 CCR 1507-31, art. 10 - BUILDING CODE AND FIRE CODE INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION

10.1 Building Code and Fire Code Inspectors shall be certified in accordance with the provisions of 8 CCR 1507-101 (BUILDING AND FIRE CODE ADOPTION AND CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTORS FOR FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO).
10.2 Duties of Third-Party Inspectors
10.2.1 Third-Party Inspectors contracted by the Business Entity shall conduct the required inspections and require corrections or modifications as necessary to ensure that a building or structure is constructed in conformity with the Building Code adopted by the Division.
10.2.2 Third-Party Inspectors contracted by the Business Entity shall enforce only the codes adopted by the Division.
10.2.3 The Business Entity shall only use inspectors that are qualified by the Division to work on Health Facility projects.
10.2.4 Third-Party Inspectors contracted by the Business Entity shall send copies of their inspection reports to the Division.
10.2.5 If all inspections are not completed and a building requires immediate occupancy, and if the Business Entity has passed the appropriate inspections that indicate there are no life safety issues, the qualified Third-Party Inspectors contracted by the Business Entity shall notify the Division of the same. Upon this notice, the Division may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy to allow the Business Entity to occupy the buildings and structures.
10.2.6 Applicants for Third-Party Inspection Certification must complete the process as defined by the Division.
10.3 Duties of Certified Fire Inspectors
10.3.1 Where there is a local Qualified Fire Department, local Qualified Fire Inspectors shall conduct the required plan reviews and inspections and require corrections or modifications as necessary to ensure that a building or structure is constructed in conformity with the locally adopted Fire Codes.
10.3.2 Where there is not a Qualified Fire Department, Division Fire Inspectors shall conduct the required plan reviews and inspections and require corrections or modifications as necessary to ensure that a building or structure is constructed in conformity with the Division's adopted Fire and Life Safety Codes.
10.3.3 If all inspections are not completed and a building requires immediate occupancy, and if the Business Entity has passed the appropriate inspections that indicate there are no life safety issues, the Fire Inspector may recommend to the Division or the local Building Department that a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy be issued to allow the Business Entity to occupy the buildings and structures.
10.3.4 The Business Entity shall maintain records of all plan reviews and inspections for a period of no less than five years. Said records shall be made available for review by the Division upon request.

Notes

8 CCR 1507-31, art. 10
40 CR 04, February 25, 2017, effective 3/17/2017 42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019 43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020 44 CR 22, November 25, 2021, effective 12/15/2021

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