The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal requires that all use and occupancy classifications identified in the International Building Code and specific situations identified in the International Fire Code must have building plans submitted for review and be permitted by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office. All remodels, alterations, and change in use or occupancies shall be in accordance with the International Existing Building Code. 

Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structures,
Or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems, the installation of which is regulated by the state-adopted building codes,
or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the State Fire Marshal's Office and obtain the required permit.
OAC 265:25-1-4

§74-324.11.A. No person, firm, corporation, partnership, organization, city, town, school district, county or other subdivision of government shall commence the construction or major alteration of any buildings or structures to be used as schools, hospitals, churches, asylums, theaters, meeting halls, hotels, motels, apartment houses, rooming houses, rest homes, nursing homes, day nurseries, convalescent homes, orphanages, auditoriums, assisted living facilities, dormitories, factories, stadiums, or warehouses, including all defined occupancies within these groups, or install original equipment for the operation or maintenance thereof without obtaining a permit.

Yes.

In all geographical areas wherein no building permit is required by local authorities such permit shall be obtained from the State Fire Marshal's Office for all Use and Occupancy Classifications identified in the International Building Code®.
OAC 265:25-1-4(a)

§74-324.11.C. In all geographical areas wherein no such permit is required by local authorities such permit must be obtained from the State Fire Marshal, who may require the submission of plans and specifications covering the proposed construction or alteration, and shall refuse to issue such permit unless the work so planned is in accordance with the applicable provisions of the building code, as last adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission;

It depends!

If the jurisdiction (city, county, campus) has a current signed agreement with our office that authorizes plan reviews and inspections, you will not need another permit. The link to the current Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) list is linked on the AHJ page of this website.

However, if the jurisdiction issued a permit but did not have the authority to issue them - yes, you will need to obtain a permit from the authority who has jurisdiction over the area. 

The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office performs plan reviews and inspections of all State of Oklahoma facilities, to include state-owned, state-rented, and/or state-leased. This jurisdiction is not extended to any AHJ and the State Fire Marshal is the sole authority for any State of Oklahoma property. 

Plans are processed and reviewed on a first come, first served basis, and in the order received.

While we strive for a 30-day turnaround, plan review queue times are approximately 4 to 8 weeks prior to the start of the review

Actual review time is dependent on the size and complexity of the project, the quality of the plans and/or documents provided, the number of submittals, and/or staff available.

The status of online permit applications is available to the applicant through the Accela Citizen Portal. The office staff does not have a different status than what is reflected in the online portal. The Accela system will auto-generate email notifications at each review milestone, including when it is invoiced, if there are corrections required, and when the permit is issued.   

When a permit is issued, it comes with the one-page color permit, the multiple-page comment report, and the stamped approved plans. The comment report contains the instructions on the next step for your project. It will tell you which, if any, additional permits are required before inspections can be requested.

See the Plan Review page and select Post Permit for more info.