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• • REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION: The State Fire Marshal is required to give a reasonable time for property owners to comply with fire code orders that are issued.. Properties that need additional time must formally request a time extension from the State Fire Marshal. In considering time extension requests, the State Fire Marshal Code Advisory Panel will make its recommendations based on an assessment of the following criteria: L A good faith effort has been/is being made to correct all violations cited. II. The granting of a time extension is an acceptable risk for the building occupants and the State of Minnesota. III. Undue hardship will result to the requesting party unless the extension is granted. The following steps must be taken to apply for a time extension: 1. Submit the following items as a package directly to the State Fire Marshal in St. Paul (address above): • A variance /time extension request form (copy attached). • A letter explaining how your request meets the requirements outlined in I, II, and III listed above. • Supplemental information such as floor plans, diagrams, contractor bids or estimates, and photographs are encouraged as they assist in making a determination relating to your request. 2. Once these items have been received, your request will be placed on the Fire Marshal's Code Advisory Panel agenda for their consideration. The Panel may solicit comments and information from the involved inspector, the party requesting the variance and/or the local Fire Chief. After a thorough evaluation of the issue, a recommendation will be made to the State Fire Marshal. 3: - —The-State Fire-Marshal will issue a decision approving,-modifying; cm-rejecting the time extension request. You will be notified in writing within ten (10) working days after the Fire Marshal has made his/her decision. 4. If the time extension request is not - granted, you may proceed before the Fire Marshal as with a contested case in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. This consists of a hearing that is similar to a court trial. This request must be made in writing to the State Fire Marshal at the address on page 1 of these instructions. It is suggested that you consult legal counsel prior to commencing a contested case hearing. page 2 of 2