§ 604. Procedures.

A.

Permit applications. An applicant shall submit to the Development Services Department, a completed Self-Certified building permit application, statement of self-certification, complete copies of all plans, drawings, specifications and all other supporting documents in a sufficient number thereof as required by the Development Services Department and/or as set forth in the manual. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all documents submitted under the SC program have been signed, stamped and sealed by the approved professional along with the required statement of self-certification. In addition, the applicant must provide all pre-requisite permits and approvals which may be required by a particular project, including, but not limited to, a zoning clearance permit, a water/sewer/drainage-storm-water permit, infrastructure development process approval, floodplain development approval, and City-County Health Department approval. If all pre-requisite permits and approvals are not provided with the permit application, such applications will not be processed until the pre-requisite permits and approvals are secured and provided to the Development Services Department. Separate mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection trade permits are required for each project as may be applicable. By execution of a statement of self-certification, an approved professional is making the professional determination that the plans, specifications and other construction documents relating to a project for which a building permit is sought are in compliance with the Building Codes. An approved professional cannot certify fire prevention or suppression systems.

B.

Plan reviews.

1.

The approved professional shall sign and stamp with the approved self-certification stamp as set forth in the manual, each and every page or sheet of all blueprints, plans and drawings, the first page or sheet of each specification manual, and all other required supporting documents, if any (the "construction document(s)") to verify that the approved professional has reviewed all construction documents submitted by the applicant.

2.

The self-certification stamp shall contain the following language:

I, being duly-registered as a Professional ___________ (Architect, Landscape Architect or Engineer), in the State of Oklahoma and in good standing, hereby certify FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CERTIFICATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE, under the terms of the City of Tulsa Self-Certification Program for Plan Review, that this Construction Document has been prepared by me, OR under my direct control and personal supervision, OR reviewed by me, and I declare that this Construction Document depicts a proposed construction that by application of the standard of professional due care complies with the currently-applicable Building Codes, laws, ordinances, codes, and standards for the design, construction, and declared occupancy of this Project within the City of Tulsa.

This certification is solely for the benefit of the City of Tulsa without intention to benefit any other person. It is non-transferable and may not be used for another purpose or by another person for any purpose. "Certification" and "certify" as used herein, is an expression of a professional opinion and is neither a warranty nor a guarantee.

Signed: ___________

Date: ________

3.

Building Permits shall be issued by the Development Services Department within a reasonable time upon receiving a complete self-certified building permit application, all required plans, drawings, specifications and other required supporting documents, as well as payment of all permit and application fees as required in Title 49 of TRO. Such permit and application fees shall be assessed at the same rate as projects that have been reviewed by Development Services Department staff. Acceptance of such plans, drawings, specifications and supporting documents on self-certified projects shall not constitute a representation or guarantee by the City of Tulsa of Building Code compliance, and all responsibility for Building Code compliance lies with the approved professional.

4.

The Development Services Department may review and audit any self-certified building permit applications and all supporting plans, drawings, specifications and other required supporting documents prior to or after issuance of a building permit. If there are any deficiencies with regard to Building Code compliance, the Development Services Department may decline to issue a Building Permit or rescind a previously-issued building permit and stop further work on the project until such compliance issue is resolved. Violations of the Building Code(s), whether discovered at any time prior to construction commencing, during construction, or after final inspection of a project shall be corrected at the applicant's/owner's/developer's sole expense within a reasonable time as determined by the Development Services Department. Failure of the owner to correct any violations of the Building Code(s) may cause the project to be denied a certificate of occupancy. In addition, abatement proceedings may be commenced by the City of Tulsa if any Building Code violations or deficiencies are not corrected.

5.

Projects for which a building permit has been issued pursuant to the SC program shall be inspected according to the normal construction inspection procedures of the City of Tulsa.

6.

Fire protection/suppression system plans and specifications shall be reviewed and permitted by the City of Tulsa. Project plans shall be reviewed by the City of Tulsa for compliance with the Fire Protection Code.

(Ord. No. 24061 , § 1, 12-19-2018)