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Chapter 3: Building and Fire Protection Code Policy

  1. The Basic Building Code is noted in the CRR 70.060. The Building Code is enforced to insure public safety, health, and welfare in the built environment. Building Code Compliance is fundamental to the University鈥檚 responsibility to identify and reduce risk.
  2. The design of university facilities shall be done by knowledgeable professional architects and/or engineers registered in the State of Missouri. As noted elsewhere in these polices, all drawings and specifications shall bear the professional seal of the architect and/or engineer along with a certification stating: "I hereby certify these drawings and/or specifications have been prepared by me or under my supervision. I further certify that to the best of my knowledge these drawings and/or specifications are as required by and in compliance with 萌妹社区 building codes and design guidelines."
  3. Building permits: Building permits shall be established for projects as required by the code.  See the permit exemptions list for projects exempt from permitting requirements.  Permit approvals (issuance) should preferably be completed before advertisement for bids. In no case shall construction activities be allowed to commence until a Building Permit has been issued.
    1. Permit requirement determinations can only be performed by authorized Campus staff serving as Owners Authorized Agents, where approved by the AHJ, or by procuring the services of a third party permitting agency.
    2. Permit approvals: Once approved as noted in (a) or (b) below, AHJ authorized Owners agents or qualified third party permit agents can issue permits for construction.
      1. For projects valued under $500,000: permit can be generated at the Campus or agency level and approved by the Campus Director of Construction Operations or senior staff inspector.
      2. For projects valued over $500,000: permit can be generated at the Campus or agency level and reviewed by the Campus Director of Construction and senior staff inspector. The permit approval will be granted by the AHJ.
      3. All building permits (applications and issued) shall be placed on file in the project management software program. The campus shall make permit files available to the AHJ.
    3.  Any Conditional Use, Limited Use, or other restrictive statements included in the permit must be approved by the AHJ or the Campus Building Official prior to permit issuance, regardless of project value.
  4. Review of Design & Construction documents: All plans shall be reviewed by knowledgeable architects and/or engineers to assure compliance with the code before advertising for construction bids. In particular, the area of life safety shall be thoroughly reviewed. Having insured the project construction documents conform to the adopted codes, the construction shall be thoroughly inspected by knowledgeable staff and/or consultants.
    1. A qualified individual(s), approved by the AHJ, will be assigned from each campus to review documents for code compliance on all projects; or the campus may choose to send the documents to FPD, or a third party inspection agency for code review. For projects reviewed by the campus or third party inspection agency, code variances and/or equivalency requests must be approved by the AHJ.
      1. Exception: Where project plans and documentation will be sealed at the Campus level; ensure that Plan Code Reviews are performed by someone other than the individual that will seal the construction documents to avoid a conflict of interest.
    2. Projects over $500,000 will be also reviewed by FPD for code and CPDG compliance including projects utilizing an independent code consultant.
  5. Independent Code Analysis: During the design process of major projects, the university may employ, with project funds, an independent code consultant to provide a comprehensive code requirement analysis. The independent code consultant shall review complex engineered code compliance systems [such as smoke evacuation/control systems, unusual occupancies, non-standard fire alarms]. The Independent Code Analysis may be authorized by the Campus Project Manager (PM). Additionally, the AHJ or staff inspectors may direct the Campus to proceed with an Independent Code Analysis at any time. The Project Manager (PM) will verify that the Independent Code Analysis is complete prior to the advertisement for bids.
  6. Authority Having Jurisdiction: The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is delegated under authority of the UM Vice President of Finance, Associate Vice President of Financial Planning & Accounting, and the Executive Director of Facilities Planning and Development