| (a) Submission. A filer must submit a proposed fire
rating for a community to the State Fire Marshal's Office. A submission
must contain:
(1) a recommended fire rating based on the filer's
survey;
(2) justification for the recommended fire rating,
consistent with the applicable fire suppression and mitigation grading
schedule;
(3) identification of the fire suppression and mitigation
grading schedule used to determine the fire rating;
(4) the primary contact information, including telephone
and email, for the person completing the survey; and
(5) an explanation indicating why a community did not
achieve a better rating, if applicable.
(b) Verification. After receiving a completed proposed
fire rating, the State Fire Marshal's Office may review the proposed
fire rating for compliance with the applicable fire suppression and
mitigation grading schedule and with state laws and regulations.
(c) Requests for additional information. If the state
fire marshal determines that the filer's submission is incomplete
or otherwise deficient, the State Fire Marshal's Office may request
additional information from the filer.
(d) Approval.
(1) The State Fire Marshal's Office will approve proposed
fire ratings that are:
(A) consistent with the applicable fire suppression
and mitigation grading schedule; and
(B) consistent with all applicable state laws and regulations.
(2) A proposed fire rating will be deemed approved
30 days after the date it is filed only if it meets the criteria in
paragraph (1) of this subsection, and is not disapproved within that
30-day period, unless:
(A) the State Fire Marshal's Office provides notice
of proposed disapproval of the fire rating during the 30-day period,
or
(B) the filer agrees to extend the period.
(3) The time between the date the state fire marshal
requests additional information from the filer and the date the state
fire marshal receives the information requested is not included in
the computation of the 30-day period in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(e) Disapproval. If a proposed fire rating is not consistent
with the applicable fire suppression and mitigation grading schedule
and not compliant with applicable state laws and regulations, the
State Fire Marshal's Office will:
(1) notify the filer of a proposed negative action
no later than the fifth day before the date the State Fire Marshal's
Office proposes to take the action; and
(2) disapprove the proposed fire rating and provide
a written explanation of the reasons for the disapproval.
(f) Community notification. The State Fire Marshal's
Office may notify an affected community of the proposed fire rating.
(g) Notification. The State Fire Marshal's Office will
notify the filer of the final approval or disapproval of a fire rating.
Notification will be in the form of a letter or electronic notification
and will contain the effective date of the approval or disapproval.
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