Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement
Eighth Edition Ch. 1 Duties and
Authority
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - answer responsible for training and certifying
inspection and code enforcement personnel to perform the functions assigned to them
Inspector - answer Person who is trained to perform fire prevention and life safety
inspections of all types of new construction and existing occupancies; also called Code
Enforcement Officer and Life Safety Inspector
Statute or Statutory Law - answer Federal or state/ provincial legislative act that
becomes law; prescribes conduct, defines crimes, and promotes public good and
welfare
Regulations - answerRules or directives of administrative agencies that have
authorization to issue them
Enabling Legislation - answerlegislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to
implement or enforce the law
Ordinance - answerLocal or municipal law that applies to persons and things of the local
jurisdiction; a local agency act that has the force of a statute; different from law that is
enacted by federal or state/ provincial legislatures
To perform their jobs properly, inspectors must understand their ____________ -
answerassigned duties
An inspector's duties will vary based on the _________________ - answerinspection
organization's type and size
Staffing for fire prevention divisions may include __________________ - answernon-
sworn personnel, sworn personnel, or a combination of both
The Building Department is usually responsible for ______________ - answer*
Reviewing and approving all new construction and alterations to existing structures
* Conducting plans reviews
* Issuing permits related to buildings and their use
* Performing field inspections to verify that approved plans are followed in the
construction and alteration process
, The Code Enforcement Department may have additional responsibilities of
__________________ - answer* Parking
* Weed abatement
* Vacant Structures
* Water Usage
* Pyrotechnic displays
* Tents
Mitigate - answerTo make less harsh or intense; to alleviate
Inspectors employed by an insurance or underwriting company function as
____________ - answerrisk assessors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship
__________________ - answerbetween the insured and the inspector
The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) _________ - answerestablishes the minimum
level of training for inspectors and code officials and defines the certification
requirements
NFPA 1031 - answerStandard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan
Examiner
NFPA 1031 does not require __________________ - answerthat inspectors meet
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, or Fire Officer Certification
Routine Inspection - answerPerformed on a set basis, usually involving occupancy
classifications, such as places of assembly, education, and health care
Issuance of a permit inspection - answerConducted when the owner/occupant is
required to obtain a permit for a special event or use of the occupancy. Examples of
special events are the limited-term use of a circus-type tent or use of pyrotechnics
during a performance or show
Response to a complain inspection - answerPerformed when a complaint has been filed
against a business or occupancy, such as overcrowding or blocked exits
Imminent Hazard Inspection - answerConducted when it becomes obvious that an
occupancy or process poses a hazard to life and property, such as blocked egress or
inaccessibility to the means of egress
New Construction inspection - answerConducted when a new structure is built, an
addition is made to an existing structure, or an existing structure is altered in such a way
that code compliance must be determined. The demolition of a structure is also included
in this type of inspection.
Eighth Edition Ch. 1 Duties and
Authority
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - answer responsible for training and certifying
inspection and code enforcement personnel to perform the functions assigned to them
Inspector - answer Person who is trained to perform fire prevention and life safety
inspections of all types of new construction and existing occupancies; also called Code
Enforcement Officer and Life Safety Inspector
Statute or Statutory Law - answer Federal or state/ provincial legislative act that
becomes law; prescribes conduct, defines crimes, and promotes public good and
welfare
Regulations - answerRules or directives of administrative agencies that have
authorization to issue them
Enabling Legislation - answerlegislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to
implement or enforce the law
Ordinance - answerLocal or municipal law that applies to persons and things of the local
jurisdiction; a local agency act that has the force of a statute; different from law that is
enacted by federal or state/ provincial legislatures
To perform their jobs properly, inspectors must understand their ____________ -
answerassigned duties
An inspector's duties will vary based on the _________________ - answerinspection
organization's type and size
Staffing for fire prevention divisions may include __________________ - answernon-
sworn personnel, sworn personnel, or a combination of both
The Building Department is usually responsible for ______________ - answer*
Reviewing and approving all new construction and alterations to existing structures
* Conducting plans reviews
* Issuing permits related to buildings and their use
* Performing field inspections to verify that approved plans are followed in the
construction and alteration process
, The Code Enforcement Department may have additional responsibilities of
__________________ - answer* Parking
* Weed abatement
* Vacant Structures
* Water Usage
* Pyrotechnic displays
* Tents
Mitigate - answerTo make less harsh or intense; to alleviate
Inspectors employed by an insurance or underwriting company function as
____________ - answerrisk assessors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship
__________________ - answerbetween the insured and the inspector
The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) _________ - answerestablishes the minimum
level of training for inspectors and code officials and defines the certification
requirements
NFPA 1031 - answerStandard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan
Examiner
NFPA 1031 does not require __________________ - answerthat inspectors meet
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, or Fire Officer Certification
Routine Inspection - answerPerformed on a set basis, usually involving occupancy
classifications, such as places of assembly, education, and health care
Issuance of a permit inspection - answerConducted when the owner/occupant is
required to obtain a permit for a special event or use of the occupancy. Examples of
special events are the limited-term use of a circus-type tent or use of pyrotechnics
during a performance or show
Response to a complain inspection - answerPerformed when a complaint has been filed
against a business or occupancy, such as overcrowding or blocked exits
Imminent Hazard Inspection - answerConducted when it becomes obvious that an
occupancy or process poses a hazard to life and property, such as blocked egress or
inaccessibility to the means of egress
New Construction inspection - answerConducted when a new structure is built, an
addition is made to an existing structure, or an existing structure is altered in such a way
that code compliance must be determined. The demolition of a structure is also included
in this type of inspection.
