Program Authorization: R.S. 40, Chapter 7, Part 3, Section 1574(A) and (B)
The mission of the Plan Review Program in the Office of the State Fire Marshal is to protect life and property from the hazards of fire or explosion; to ensure the safety of the state's citizens within the constructed environment; provide equal access to disabled individuals; and promote the efficient use of energy in buildings.
The goal of the Plan Review Program in the Office of the State Fire Marshal is to ensure safe, accessible, and energy efficient buildings by a thorough review of building plans and specifications prior to construction..
Louisiana law, R.S. 40:1574 (A) and (B), requires that the plans and specifications for every structure, watercraft, or movable constructed or remodeled in the state be reviewed by the Fire Marshal and must be determined to appear to satisfactorily comply with the adopted fire, life safety, and handicapped accessibility laws, rules, regulations, and codes of the state prior to construction. The Plan Review Program reviews the plans and specifications for every building constructed or remodeled in the state except one and two family dwellings.
The Plan Review Program includes the following activities: Architectural Review, Fire Protection and Systems Reviews and Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage and Distribution Facilities.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This program is funded with Fees and Self-generated Revenues and Statutory Dedications. The Fees and Self-Generated Revenues are derived from fees charged for private building plan reviews. The Statutory Dedication is derived from the Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund. (Per R.S. 39:32B.(8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each statutory dedicated fund.)
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 96.7% of the existing operating budget. It represents 83.6% of the total request ($2,076,983) for this program. The decreased funding is primarily due to removal of nonrecurring acquisitions.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
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Transferred to Management and Finance for utilities and telephones |
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ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS