The “General Inspection Program” (GIP) completes the inspection of existing sites, buildings and facilities for compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and standards.  Inspection frequencies for this program are based on requirements of state law or are determined using a risk-based approach established by a nationally recognized standard.  The GIP program has a statutory requirement to complete inspections in a number of different occupancies, including schools, hotels, and motels, and report this information on an annual basis to City Administration and the City Council.

The “New Construction Inspection” program completes field inspections and acceptance testing of various fire protection and life safety systems.  These systems are designed in accordance with adopted referenced standards, and these inspections ensure that the systems are installed with the approved construction documents, that the installations adhere to minimum workmanship standards, and that the fire protection and life safety systems will operate as designed when needed. 

The “Fire Related Plan Review” program completes the review of construction documents for new buildings, existing buildings undergoing improvements, and various fire protection and life safety systems.  These reviews are critical to safe building design, and ensure that the buildings and associated systems are designed in accordance the various adopted, referenced standards and occupant safety features meet code requirements.

• • Fire and Life Safety System Testing Reports
• • Fire Prevention Policies
• • Fire Inspector Recruitment
• • Fire Inspector Training Requirements