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Inspections
The Inspections program provides the comprehensive enforcement of fire and life safety code and regulations including inspections of properties for fire code violations.
- Responsibilities include regulating the design and implementation of building features and fire protection systems.
- The purpose is to prevent and/or reduce the loss of life or injury due to fire in commercial structures.
- The Investigations program provides clearance of arson crimes. It includes the City's efforts to investigate and solve cases involving suspicious fires. The program supports the City Councils Goal of reducing the incidence of crime.
| Name | Title | Phone/ext. |
|---|---|---|
| Derik Abney | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 239 |
| John Archer | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 255 |
| Harold Boyd | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 238 |
| Lennis Harris | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 236 |
| Robert Harris (Pete) | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 235 |
| Jody Morton | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 240 |
| Julius Richmond | Fire Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 241 |
| Ronald Rogers Fire | Inspector | 560-4233 - ext. 243 |
Fire Prevention Division Inspection Fees
| Fee Program: | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fee Program Follow-up Inspection per Visit | $50 |
| Inspection Tier 1: 0-999 sq ft | $15 |
| Inspection Tier 2: 1000-2499 sq ft | $30 |
| Inspection Tier 3: 2500-9999 sq ft | $60 |
| Inspection Tier 4: 10,000-49, 99 sq ft | $120 |
| Inspection Tier 5: 50,000+ sq ft | $240 |
| Complaint Investigation, Life Safety | $250 |
| Complaint Investigation, All Others | $50 |
| Work without A Permit | $250 |
| Inspection History | $25 |
| Commercial Cooking Hood Inspection | $30 |
| Permits Code No | Description | Fee $ |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Airports, Heliports, and Helistops | 65.00 |
| 02 | Bowling Pin & Alley Resurfacing & Refinishing | 65.00 |
| 03 | Cellulose Nitrate Plastic (Pyroxylin) | 125.00 |
| 04 | Combustible Fibers | 65.00 |
| 05 | Compressed Gases | 65.00 |
| 06 | Crude Oil Production | 65.00 |
| 07 | Cryogenic Fluids | 65.00 |
| 08 | Dry Cleaning Plants | 65.00 |
| 09 | Blasting (explosives) (This is a 60 day permit) | 200.00 |
| 10 | One extension for 30 days | 65.00 |
| 11 | Discharge of fireworks (1 day) | 125.00 |
| 12 | Flammable Finishes | 125.00 |
| 13 | Fumigation & Thermal Insecticide Fogging (15 days) | 65.00 |
| 14 | Hazardous Materials Class A 1-55 gallons or 1-500 pounds | 65.00 |
| 15 | Hazardous Materials Class B 56-550 gallons or 1-501-5000 pounds | 125.00 |
| 16 | Hazardous Materials Class C 551-5000 gallons or 5001-50,000 pounds | 200.00 |
| 17 | Hazardous Materials Class D over 5000 gallons or over 50,000 pounds | 275.00 |
| 18 | High Piled Combustible Stock | 65.00 |
| 19 | Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) | 65.00 |
| 20 | Liquified Petroleum Gas | 65.00 |
| 21 | Lumber Storage | 125.00 |
| 22 | Magnesium | 125.00 |
| 23 | Mechanical Refrigeration | 65.00 |
| 24 | Motion Picture Projection | 65.00 |
| 25 | Ovens | 65.00 |
| 26 | Places of Assembly (more than 50) | 65.00 |
| 27 | Repair Garage (less than 5000 square feet) | 65.00 |
| 28 | (more than 5000 square feet) | 125.00 |
| 29 | Erection of Tents sized 200 sq ft - 749 sq ft and Air Supported Structures (up to 60 days) | 65.00 |
| 30 | Tire Rebuilding Plant | 125.00 |
| 31 | Wrecking Yards, Junk Yards, Waste Handling Plants | 65.00 |
| 32 | Construction Burning (30 days) | 200.00 |
| 33 | (extension for 15 days) | 65.00 |
| 34 | Installation or Removal of any AGST or UGST Tank (per site) | 200.00 |
| 35 | Tent sized 750 sq ft + and Assembly (60 days) | 125.00 |
| 36 | Welding and Cutting (365 days) | 65.00 |
| 37 | Mall Displays (Auto/Boat/Gas Powered EQT) (365 days) | 65.00 |
| 38 | Kiosk Displays, Booth, Concession EQT (365 days) | 65.00 |
| 39 | Short Term after Hours (60 days) (1 time) | 65.00 |
| 40 | Tent sized 750 sq ft + and Assembly after Hours (60 days) (1 time) | 125.00 |
| 41 | Bonfire (1 day) | 125.00 |
| 50 | General Permit (90 days) | 65.00 |
| 52 | All other permits required by technical code not listed above | 65.00 |