Construction Plans Review

Proper application and enforcement of State and Local laws and ordinances help assure safer, less fire prone structures. To that end, the Fire Marshal is responsible to review and approve building plans for all new construction and additions to and/or remodeling of existing structures.

The following details the process followed in seeking approval of building plans.


New Home Construction

Construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal before the building inspector will issue a building permit. Applications are available at the fire station. Three sets of plans must be provided. When the plans have been approved, you will be contacted to pick up two copies of the plans. The Fire Marshal will retain one copy until the final inspection of the completed building. You must call the fire station (821-6866) to make an appointment for this inspection. Upon successful completion of the final inspection a certificate will be issued to submit to the building inspector. A $30.00 fee is due at this time.

Note: New Homes (built after February 20, 2004) are required to have smoke alarms installed in each bedroom and outside sleeping area. A smoke alarm is required at the bottom of the basement stairs. Heat detectors must be installed in garages. All devices must be hard-wired, have a battery back-up system, and be interconnected. Carbon monoxide alarms are required to be installed near each separate sleeping areas in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. They must also be hard-wired.

 


New Commercial Construction or Alterations to Existing Buildings

Construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal before the building inspector will issue a building permit. An application, available at the fire station, must be completed and three sets of plans must be provided to the Fire Marshal.

After the plans have been approved, the Fire Marshal will retain one copy. You will be contacted to pick up the other two sets. A fee will be collected that time. The fee is based on the construction cost of the project as determined by the Coventry Building Inspector.

Periodic on-site inspections will be conducted as the structure is being built. A final inspection will be conducted by the Fire Marshal. Upon successful completion of this inspection, a letter will be sent to the Coventry Building Inspector certifying that all of the provisions of the Rhode Island Fire Prevention Code have been met. At this point the building inspector will conduct a final inspection before issuing a Certificate of Occupancy.

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