Deferred submittals may be permitted based on which condition?

Deferred submittals are a common practice within the construction permitting process, allowing certain parts of a project to be submitted for review after the majority of the plans have been approved. The reason prior approval granted by the building official is the correct condition for permitting deferred submittals is that the building official needs to ensure that the subsequent submissions will not compromise the safety, integrity, or compliance of the overall project.

This prior approval encompasses the building official's judgment regarding the project's aspect requiring deferred review. It ensures that the necessary standards and regulations are met before subsequent parts of a project begin. This maintains oversight of the project as a whole and ensures that critical elements can still be monitored as they are deferred.

Other options introduce conditions that do not inherently ensure the safety and compliance of the construction process. For example, final approval from the applicant doesn't involve any oversight or guarantees regarding the project’s adherence to code. Submission without prior review ignores the need for safety assessments before construction progresses, while a declaration of emergency may not relate to the standard protocol allowing deferred submittals. Thus, the reliance on the building official’s authority is essential for managing deferred submittals effectively.