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 is the process followed in seeking approval of building plans.

• Information on New Home Construction Plan Approval

• Information on New Commercial Building Construction or Alterations to Existing Buildings

• Application for Construction Plans Review

• Plan Review Fee Schedule

Construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal before the building inspector will issue a building permit. Click here to print an application. Four (4) copies of construction drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detailed dimensions to show the nature and character of the proposed work plans must be provided. When the plans have been approved, you will be contacted to pick up three 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. 

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. Click here to print an application. Four (4) copies of construction drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detailed dimensions to show the nature and character of the proposed work plans must be provided. 

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.