(1) The owner or occupier of building shall apply for renewal of fire safety certificate within such period in such form, alongwith such fee, as may be prescribed.
(2) The Fire Officer shall scrutinize the application and carry out the inspection of fire safety installations, means of escape etc. and if the building fulfils the prescribed norms, the Fire Officer or any officer authorized by the Director in this behalf, shall issue the renewal of fire safety certificate or reject the same after recording reasons in this regard within such time as may be prescribed:
Provided that the Fire Officer or any officer authorised by the Director competent to approve the renewal of fire safety certificate may impose any additional conditions with regard to fire safety and life safety measures which he may deem fit, for the safety of people and building depending upon the ground situation.
(3) The validity of renewal of fire safety certificate shall be three years for buildings as mentioned under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) of section 18.
(4) The owner or occupier of the building shall give a self-declaration certificate annually to the effect that the fire fighting system installed in his building is working in good condition and there is no addition/alteration in the building. The Fire Officer may randomly check such building. In case there is any addition/alteration beyond permissible limits under the Haryana Building Code, 2017, the renewal of said fire safety certificate shall cease to exist and the owner shall apply for approval of revised Fire Fighting Scheme as per the provisions of section 18.
Renewal of fire safety certificate.