Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) definition

Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means the State Fire Marshal, his authorized deputies, or the local fire enforcement authority.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means the organization, office, or individual responsible for issuing permits, approving lay- out drawings, enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or ap- proving materials, an installation, or a procedure. Usually, the AHJ is the building or fire official of the city or county in which the job site is located. In certain cases, such as health care facilities, transient accommodations, and day care facilities, the AHJ is the city or county building or fire official and the director.

Examples of Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) in a sentence

  • Drawings will be submitted for permit to the Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for permitting.


More Definitions of Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means those local, state, or federal entities having regulatory authority over a specific aspect of the Project, such as building officials, Department of State Architecture, and fire departments.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means such county and municipal officers who are charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws; consisting of all fire enforcement officials including designated staff from the Utah State Department of Public Safety.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means the organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcement of this code. Where compliance with this code has been mandated by legislation or regula- tion, the "authority having jurisdiction" is the regulatory authority.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means the organization, office, or individual responsible for issuing permits, approving layout drawings, enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or approving materials, an installation, or a procedure.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means the State Fire Marshal or the legally appointed designee as prescribed in this chapter.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). , means the City of Pitt Meadows as the agency responsible for granting approvals for fireworks and pyrotechnics displays. Typically represented by the Fire Chief, or designate, but may alternatively be represented by any Peace Officer, as defined in this document.
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) means an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the minimum requirements of codes, standards and permits for approving equipment, materials and installations or a procedure within its jurisdiction.