SB 1348
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: RAGE DP 7-0-0-0 | 3
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Read 29-1-0-0
House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0
SB 1348: state fire marshal; phased permitting
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
Caucus & COW
Overview
Modifies hiring requirements for deputy fire marshals and alters construction permitting
requirements and timelines for state, county and public schools.
History
With the approval of the State Forester, the assistant director of the Office of the State Fire
Marshal (Office) can hire deputy fire marshals that have knowledge in and at least five years
of experience in the field of fire safety. The assistant director may also hire assistants and
employees necessary to properly discharge the duties of the Office (A.R.S. § 37-1382).
Before construction, all plans and specifications for new construction, remodeling, alterations
and additions for state, county and public school buildings and grounds must be submitted
to the State Forester for review and approval by the assistant director of the Office or an
authorized deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector acting under the direction of the
assistant director. Plans and specifications must be reviewed and approved or disapproved
within 60 days after their submission. Construction cannot commence until the plans are
approved and a permit is issued (A.R.S. § 37-1383).
Provisions
1. Removes the hiring requirement for deputy fire marshals to have at least five years of
experience in fire safety. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows municipalities with a population of 30,000 or less to designate a person
knowledgeable in state fire codes instead of the State Forester to review and approve the
plans and specifications for new construction, remodeling, alterations and additions for
state, county and public school buildings and grounds. (Sec. 2)
3. Requires municipalities who appoint an individual knowledgeable in state fire codes to
review and approve or disapprove the plans within 60 days after submission and prohibits
construction until a permit is issued. (Sec. 2)
4. Requires the State Forester to adopt rules to implement one-phase and two-phase
construction, remodeling, alteration or addition permits. (Sec. 2)
5. Outlines the permitting timeline for one-phase and two-phase permits and allows for
construction to commence if the State Forester has not taken action on a valid permit
application within a specified time. (Sec. 2)
6. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note