Ignite Your Success: 2026 Fire Prevention Principles Practice Test!

Plan review is the pre-construction check by the authority having jurisdiction to ensure the proposed design and fire protection features meet codes before any work starts. The permit is the formal authorization to proceed with the work, issued after the plan has been reviewed and approved, and it covers executing the work in accordance with the approved plan and subject to inspections. This separation shows why the correct statement is that plan review happens first to verify compliance, while the permit then authorizes execution of the work per that plan. The other descriptions aren’t accurate: plan review is not done after completion or treated as merely a draft, and permits are not simply about finances or scheduling.