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Electrical Code) and NFPA (National Fire Perfection Association) codes were met for occupancy for fire protection and Mr. Hawlc said they were only aslced to loolc at the occupancy loads and the building as it was they were not provided as build or existing drawings so in this case they could not check. Mr. Hawk said the normal course of action he is familiar with is occupancy permits are not issued until all building permits are approved. Mr. Lopez asked if Mr. Hawk checked the building to ensure that it is in compliance. Mr. Hawk said he viewed the electrical panel and it seemed to be enough power coming into the building but the exact location of the outlets they didn't have drawings to show the outlets and was told the landlord does not have a plan for the space. Mr. Lopez said then Mr. Hawk in fact does not know for sure if the building is compliant with NEC or NFPA which determines electrical safety. Mr. Hawk said the building does not require a sprinkler system and fire alarm system may not be appropriate at the site. The carpet he saw was non institutional carpet it appeared to be general business carpet. There were no wall coverings and they generally don't have anyone ask us exact specifications on paints used on the walls as it is not in the OBC. The power panel had enough power to it and they were all fusible. Mr. Lopez asked if Mr. Hawk was aware that the OBC included wording which he paraphrased that even though it is used for deign the local authority can dictate what is required. Mr. Hawlc said he was aware that the building official has the authority and the right to the interpretation which can be appealed. However in this case he didn't think they were talking of zoning issues but uses and he understands that the uses are not spelled out in the cities zoning codes which then convert baclc to the OBC. There are exceptions which can be applied which were reviewed earlier. Mrs. Diver asked if the site had sprinkles and Mr. Hawk said the space was not required to have a fire suppression system nor does the power gyrn which is double in size. He said fire suppression systems are only required in buildings which are 50,000 square feet or larger. Ms. Rudolph said when Mr. Thorne filled out the occupancy permit he stated occupancy would be 15 yet he installed 35 work stations so he obviously intended to have more than 15 people at the site. She asked if Mr. Thorne ever ask if more than 15 people could be at the site or if he was permitted to have more. Mr. Thorne said the occupancy permit was mailed to the Surf Shop and the mailman returned the permit to the city so he never received the occupancy permit. Ms. Rudolph said looking at the fast cash layout it shows one bathroom the applicant's hand drawing shows two bathrooms so she would thinlc that would have alerted the building department that a change in the floor plan had taken place so why wasn't that picked up. Mr. Mitchell said that from the time Fast Cash left to date there has been no permits applied for, for any work. The applicants showed two existing bathrooms and when the inspector went to the site there were in fact two restrooms. Ms. Rudolph asked how the building official concluded the use of business changed to assembly. Mr. Mitchell said consideration of the pop machines, ATM, microwave, refrigerator, water cooler and second bathroom added and removing walls to provide more floor space is not conducive to an office space. Mrs. Diver said she was not aware of any comments made by the Mayor or any Council members and didn't think it had any barring on the case being addressed. Ms. Sergi said Mr. Thorne said when he was asked what he did to ready his establishment he said not much and then she hears walls were removed, carpeting installed, electrical lines were removed and added, work stations built and lights added all of which is not minor work. She finds it hard to believe as a business owner he would not think to contact the building department prior to doing any interior work. It sounds like the board is being aslced for forgiveness not permission. Mr. Thorne said the drawing he submitted