Which of the following can serve as an AHJ on a construction project?

• A. Fire Marshal
• B. Building owner
• C. Insurance Authority
• D. City Planner

Answer: (A)

In construction, the AHJ is the official or agency empowered to enforce codes, review plans, issue permits, and conduct inspections. The Fire Marshal is a common AHJ because they oversee fire protection and life-safety compliance, review fire alarm and suppression plans, verify means of egress, and perform on-site inspections to ensure everything meets fire codes. The building owner isn’t the enforcement authority and can’t grant or deny permits or independently enforce codes. An insurer doesn’t act as the AHJ either; they don’t issue permits or perform inspections, though they may require standards for coverage. A city planner handles zoning and site planning, not the code enforcement duties tied to construction. So the Fire Marshal is the most representative AHJ for these duties.