34-33A-1
Section 34-33A-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) CERTIFICATE HOLDER. An individual who is listed on the State Fire Marshal's permit as the responsible managing owner, partner, officer, or employee who is actively in charge of the work of the certified fire alarm contractor meeting the requirements established in Section 34-33A-5. (2) CERTIFIED FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR. A fire alarm contractor who has qualified and received a permit from the State Fire Marshal, with an NICET Level III on staff. (3) FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR. An individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture engaged in the business of installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of fire alarm systems. The term does not include local building officials, fire inspectors, or insurance inspectors when acting in their official capacity. (4) FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. A system or portion of a combination system that consists of...
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34-33-1
Section 34-33-1 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed in this section: (1) CERTIFICATE HOLDER. An individual who is listed on the State Fire Marshal's permit as the responsible managing owner, partner, officer or employee who is actively in charge of the work of the certified fire protection sprinkler contractor. (2) CERTIFIED FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR. Any fire protection sprinkler contractor who has qualified and received a permit from the State Fire Marshal. (3) FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR I. An individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture engaged in the business of layout, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of all fire protection sprinkler systems. This does not include local building officials, fire inspectors, or insurance inspectors when acting in their official capacity. (4) FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR II. An...
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34-33A-5
Section 34-33A-5 State Fire Marshal's permit - Application; competency test. (a) Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture desiring to engage in the business as a fire alarm contractor shall submit to the State Fire Marshal on standard forms provided by the State Fire Marshal a completed application. The applicant shall include a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) when making the application. The applicant shall designate in the application the name of the proposed certificate holder and provide written proof that the individual has met all of the requirements and passed a competency test administered by NICET as a Fire Alarm System Technician - Level III or above. A copy of the current NICET certificate shall be accepted as sufficient written proof as required above. The State Fire Marshal, upon receipt of the application and fee, shall issue a State Fire Marshal's permit to a fire alarm contractor who has a current State Fire Marshal's permit, or who...
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34-33A-4
Section 34-33A-4 Installation; record of completion; maintenance and inspection. (a) Every fire alarm system installed in this state shall have a record of completion signed by a certified fire alarm contractor, in accordance with the requirements of the adopted building code and fire alarm code. The record of completion and all supporting documents shall be available for inspection by the State Fire Marshal or his or her designated representative during normal business hours. (b) Every fire alarm system in this state shall have the name, address, phone number, and permit number of the responsible certified fire alarm contractor attached to the main fire alarm control in a manner as prescribed by and acceptable to the State Fire Marshal. (c) Every fire alarm system in this state installed after August 1, 2009, shall be maintained and inspected by a certified fire alarm contractor in accordance with the requirements of the most recently adopted version of the National Fire Protection...
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34-33-4
Section 34-33-4 Installation, repair, etc., of fire protection sprinkler systems - Application for State Fire Marshal's permit; contents; status of applicant; application fee; competency test; reciprocity. (a) Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture desiring to engage in the business of fire protection sprinkler contractor I shall submit to the State Fire Marshal on standard forms provided by the State Fire Marshal a completed application. The applicant shall include a fee of one hundred twenty dollars ($120) when making the application. The applicant shall designate in the application the name of the proposed certificate holder and provide written proof that such individual has passed a competency test administered by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET) as a Fire Protection Layout Technician - Level III. A copy of the NICET letter of notification that the proposed certificate holder has passed the competency test...
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34-33A-8
Section 34-33A-8 State Fire Marshal's permit - Expiration and renewal; reinstatement. A State Fire Marshal's permit shall expire annually at midnight on September 30. At least 30 days prior to expiration, a renewal application with a renewal fee shall be submitted. A permit which is not renewed prior to expiration shall be null and void on the expiration date, and it shall be unlawful under this chapter for any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture to engage in the business of installing, repairing, altering, adding, maintaining, or inspecting a fire alarm system without a validly renewed State Fire Marshal's permit. The permit may be reinstated by making application as before and payment of the fee; however, until the time as a new permit is issued, it shall be unlawful for the fire alarm contractor to engage in installing, repairing, altering, adding, maintaining, or inspecting fire alarm systems. (Act 2009-657, p. 2020, §1.)...
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34-33A-9
Section 34-33A-9 State Fire Marshal's permit - Required for license or building permit. If a certified fire alarm contractor desires to do business in any part of the state, he or she shall deliver to the local building official a copy of his or her State Fire Marshal's permit. The local building official shall require a copy of the State Fire Marshal's permit before issuing a license or building permit. The certified fire alarm contractor shall pay any fees normally imposed for local licenses or permits. The local official may not impose other requirements on the certified fire alarm contractor to prove competency other than proper evidence of a valid State Fire Marshal's permit. (Act 2009-657, p. 2020, §1.)...
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34-33A-7
Section 34-33A-7 State Fire Marshal's permit - Certificate holder. A certificate holder may not obtain a State Fire Marshal's permit for more than one fire alarm contractor at any time. A certificate holder may only hold a certificate for the fire alarm contractor where he or she is currently employed. If the certificate holder leaves the employment of the fire alarm contractor, the certificate holder shall notify the State Fire Marshal within 30 days. The certificate holder may not obtain a State Fire Marshal's permit for more than one other fire alarm contractor for a period of 12 months thereafter. If the certificate holder leaves the employment of the fire alarm contractor, or dies, the fire alarm contractor shall have nine months to submit a new application proposing designation of another individual as the certificate holder for the applicant. If the application is not received and a new permit issued within the allotted time, the State Fire Marshal shall revoke the permit of the...
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34-33-7
Section 34-33-7 Expiration of permit; renewal procedure. The State Fire Marshal's permit shall expire annually at midnight on September 30. At least 30 days prior, the fire protection sprinkler contractor I or II must submit a renewal application. A renewal fee must be submitted with the application. Failure to renew the permit prior to the expiration shall cause the permit to be null and void as of the expiration date, and it shall be unlawful under this chapter for any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture to engage in the business of installing, repairing, altering, adding, maintaining, or inspecting a fire protection sprinkler system without a valid State Fire Marshal's permit. The permit may be reinstated by making application as before, and payment of the fee; however, until such time as a new permit is issued, it shall be unlawful for the fire protection sprinkler contractor I or II to engage in installing, repairing, altering, adding, maintaining,...
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34-33A-11
Section 34-33A-11 Compliance with chapter; architects and engineers. (a) This chapter applies to any fire alarm contractor performing work for any municipality, county, or the state. Officials of any municipality, county, or the state shall determine compliance with this chapter before awarding any contract for the installation, repair, alteration, addition, or inspection of a fire alarm system. Any bid for a contract shall be accompanied by a copy of a valid State Fire Marshal's permit. (b) All architects and engineers preparing plans and specifications for work involving fire alarm systems to be contracted in the State of Alabama shall include in their invitation to bidders and their specifications a copy of this chapter or portions as are deemed necessary to convey to the invited bidder that it will be necessary for the bidder to show evidence of licensure before a bid is considered whether the bidder is a resident or nonresident of this state and whether a license has been issued...
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