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The purpose of this notice is to provide clarity as to how LVF&R staff will be conducting residential fire sprinkler inspections. Please note that this applies to all residential sprinkler inspections in all Single-Family Developments.
- Paper plans will now be required at each inspection. Since this is a new process, a transition period of 30 days will be allowed from the date of this notice.
- Rough inspections (507) will be completed using either the approved plans or an accurate as-built drawing.
- If neither is available at the time of the inspection, the inspection will be resulted as failed.
- No final inspections (508) will be approved until the associated as-built drawings are approved.
- All required paperwork will be available for the inspector at the time of the final inspection. If the paperwork is not available to the inspector at the time of the inspection, the inspection will fail.
- Inspectors will not request any changes in the field to an approved drawing unless the change is warranted and based on documentable code.
- All disputes/interpretations will be discussed with a Fire Prevention Inspection Supervisor (FPIS) before the changes are required.
- If a home is unavailable for inspection due to unplanned or unforeseen circumstances, the inspection may be cancelled as a courtesy by the inspector. If this becomes problematic due to poor planning, an FPIS will be consulted, and the inspections may fail.
If you have questions, email BuildingPermits@LasVegasNevada.gov or call (702) 229-6251.
Thank you,
Rick Rozier
Deputy Fire Marshal
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue
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