The Chief Fire Marshal in conjunction with the Director of Engineering
Services shall issue construction permits for the installation or
modification of fire protection equipment upon compliance by the applicant
with all state and local requirements and standards. Construction
permits shall be required for automatic fire-extinguishing systems,
automatic sprinkler systems, carbon dioxide extinguishing systems,
clean agent extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, foam-extinguishing
systems, mechanical smoke control systems, halogenated extinguishing
systems, fire pump systems, and standpipe systems.
Construction permits are not transferable and any change in
occupancy, operation, use, tenancy, installation contractor or ownership
shall require that a new permit be obtained. It shall be unlawful
to transfer a permit to another person, or to change the occupancy,
operation, use, or tenancy of a premise for which a permit was issued;
or to change the installation contractor; or to change ownership of
a premise for which a permit was issued without obtaining a new permit
from the Chief Fire Marshal.