Section 477.287 - Variance from requirements1. The State Fire Marshal may address, by variance, any requirement of the codes or standards adopted by him or her. The variance must provide an alternate means and method for satisfying the requirement that is being addressed by the variance. The State Fire Marshal will evaluate the alternate means and method used to ensure that the means and method are at least equivalent with regard to quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety as the applicable provisions of NAC and the codes and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal.2. A request for a variance from a requirement of a code or standard adopted by the State Fire Marshal must:(a) Be prepared and submitted by a person who is licensed as a professional engineer pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS or registered as an architect pursuant to chapter 623 of NRS;(b) Bear the wet stamp and signature of the person who submitted the plans; and(c) Include not less than two copies of the request for the variance along with the fee required pursuant to subsection 3.3. For the review of a request for a variance submitted pursuant to this section, the State Fire Marshal will charge a fee of $132 per hour or fraction thereof.Nev. Admin. Code § 477.287
Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 3-9-89; A by R220-99, 9-25-2000; A by R132-18A, eff. 2/20/2020; A by R132-18CAP, eff. 12/16/2020; A by R183-22A, eff. 12/14/2022