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1.12 Permits and Approvals
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The AHJ shall be authorized to establish and issue permits, certificates, and approvals pertaining to conditions, operations, or materials hazardous to life or property pursuant to Section 1.12.
All permits required by another section of NFPA 1 shall comply with the requirements of the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations in effect.Applications for permits shall be made to the AHJ on forms provided by the jurisdiction and shall include the applicant's answers in full to inquiries set forth on such forms.
Applications for permits shall be accompanied by such data as required by the AHJ and fees as required by the jurisdiction.
The AHJ shall review all applications submitted and issue permits as required.
If an application for a permit is rejected by the AHJ, the applicant shall be advised of the reasons for such rejection.
Permits for activities requiring evidence of financial responsibility by the jurisdiction shall not be issued unless proof of required financial responsibility is furnished.
The AHJ shall be permitted to require conditions of approval be memorialized via recording in the public records, as part of the plat, permit, or other method as approved by the AHJ.
The AHJ shall have the authority to require evidence to show that other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the design, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, maintenance, process, and relocation of structures have issued appropriate approvals.
The AHJ shall not be held responsible for enforcement of the regulations of such other regulatory agencies unless specifically mandated to enforce those agencies' regulations.
Any attempt to misrepresent or otherwise deliberately or knowingly design; install; service; maintain; operate; sell; represent for sale; falsify records, reports, or applications; or other related activity in violation of the requirements prescribed by this Code shall be a violation of this Code.
Such violations shall be cause for immediate suspension or revocation of any related approvals, certificates, or permits issued by this jurisdiction.
Such violations shall be subject to any other criminal or civil penalties as available by the laws of this jurisdiction.
A permit shall be predicated upon compliance with the requirements of this Code and shall constitute written authority issued by the AHJ to maintain, store, use, or handle materials; to conduct processes that could produce conditions hazardous to life or property; or to install equipment used in connection with such activities.
Any permit issued under this Code shall not take the place of any other approval, certificate, license, or permit required by other regulations or laws of this jurisdiction.
Where additional permits, approvals, certificates, or licenses are required by other agencies, approval shall be obtained from those other agencies.
The AHJ shall have the authority to require an inspection prior to the issuance of a permit.
A copy of the permit shall be posted or otherwise readily accessible at each place of operation and shall be subject to inspection as specified by the AHJ.
Any activity authorized by any permit issued under this Code shall be conducted by the permittee or the permittee's agents or employees in compliance with all requirements of this Code applicable thereto and in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
No permit issued under this Code shall be interpreted to justify a violation of any provision of this Code or any other applicable law or regulation.
Permits shall be issued by the AHJ and shall indicate the following:
- Operation, activities, or construction for which the permit is issued
- Address or location where the operation, activity, or construction is to be conducted
- Name, address, and phone number of the permittee
- Permit number
- Period of validity of the permit
- Inspection requirements
- Name of the agency authorizing the permit (AHJ)
- Date of issuance
- Permit conditions as determined by the AHJ
Any application for, or acceptance of, any permit requested or issued pursuant to this Code shall constitute agreement and consent by the person making the application or accepting the permit to allow the AHJ to enter the premises at any reasonable time to conduct such inspections as required by this Code.
Revocation or suspension shall be constituted when the permittee is duly notified by the AHJ.
Any person who engages in any business, operation, or occupation, or uses any premises, after the permit issued therefore has been suspended or revoked pursuant to the provisions of this Code, and before such suspended permit has been reinstated or a new permit issued, shall be in violation of this Code.