Fire District Permit Information

Do you need a fire permit?

Background Information:

The Uniform Fire Code contains a list of activities, operations, practices or functions for which permits are required. For each of the permitted activities, detailed safety guidelines and requirements can be found in other sections of the Uniform Fire Code. The intent of the permit system is to insure that potentially hazardous uses or processes are conducted in accordance with accepted safety standards and guidelines.

For example, prior to issuing a permit to operate a place of assembly an inspection would be needed to insure that the safety provisions in Article 12 and Article 25 deals with general guidelines for all places of assembly.

Please review the following list of activities which require a permit. If you will be conducting any of these activities, please contact the Fire Prevention Office so that we can arrange for an inspection and the issuing of any needed permits.

Permits Are Required For:

Aerosol Products

To store or handle over 500 lbs. net weight.

Automobile Wrecking Yard

To operate an automobile wrecking yard.

Bowling Pin or Alley Refinishing

Candles and Open Flames

To use in a place of public assembly.

Carnivals or Fairs

To conduct a carnival or fair.

Cellulose Nitrate Storage

More than 25 lbs.

Combustible Fiber Storage

In excess of 100 cubic feet.

Combustible Material Storage - To store more than 2500 cubic feet of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, or rubber or cork, or other similarly combustible material.

Compressed Gases - To store, use or handle compressed gases in excess of the amounts in Uniform Fire Code, table 105-A.

Commercial Rubbish - To operate a commercial rubbish handling operation.

Cryogens -To store or handle cryogens in excess of the amounts in table 105-A.

Dry Cleaning Plants - To engage in the business of dry cleaning.

Dust Producing Operations - As defined in U.F.C. Article 2.

Explosive or Blasting Agents - To use or store explosives or blasting agents.

Fire Hydrant and Water Control Valves - To use a fire hydrant or operate a water control valve intended for fire-suppression purposes.

Fireworks Display - To conduct a fireworks display.

Flammable or Combustible Liquid Pipeline - To use, operate, repair or modify.

Flammable or Combustible Liquid Storage or Handling - To store, handle or use Class 1 liquids in excess of 5 gallons in a building or in excess of 10 gallons outside a building or to store, handle or use Class II or Class III-A liquids in excess of 25 gallons in a building or in excess of 60 gallons outside a building.

Flammable or Combustible Liquid Tank - To install, alter, remove, abandon, place temporarily out of service or otherwise dispose of a flammable or combustible liquid tank.

Fruit Ripening - To operate a fruit-ripening process regulated by U.F.C. Article 46.

Hazardous Materials - To store, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in U.F.C. Table 105-C or to install, repair, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, close or substantially modify a storage facility or other area regulated by U.F.C. Article 80.

High-piled Combustible Storage - In excess of 500 sq. feet.

Liquefied Petroleum Gases - To store, use, handle or dispense LP-gas, or to install or maintain LP-gas containers of 125-gallons or greater aggregate water capacity.

Liquid or Gas-fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly Buildings - To display, compete or demonstrate liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings.

Lumber Yards - To store lumber in excess of 100,000 board feet.

Magnesium Working - To melt, cast, heat treat or grind more than 10 lbs. of magnesium per working day.

Mall, covered - To place temporary kiosks, display booths, concession equipment or the like in the mall, to use a mall as a place of assembly, to use open-flame or flame-producing devices, to display any liquid- or gas-fueled powered equipment.

 

Motor Vehicle Fuel-dispensing Stations - To dispense flammable or combustible liquids, liquefied petroleum gases or compressed natural gas at a motor vehicle fuel-dispensing station.

Open Burning - To conduct open burning.

Organic Coatings - To manufacture more than 1 gallon per day.

Ovens, Industrial Baking or Drying - To operate an industrial baking or drying oven regulated by Article 62.

Places of Assembly - To operate a place of assembly. A Place of Assembly is defined as the gathering together of 50 or more persons for such purposes as deliberation, education, instruction, worship, entertainment, amusement, drinking, dining or awaiting transportation.

Pyrotechnical Special Effects Material - As required in U.F.C. Article 78.

Radioactive Materials - To store or handle at any installation more than 1 micro curie of radioactive material not contained in a sealed source or more than 1 mill curie or radioactive material in a sealed source or sources.

Refrigeration Equipment - To install or operate a mechanical refrigeration unit or system regulated by U.F.C. Article 63.

Repair Garages - To use a structure as a place of business for servicing or repairing motor vehicles.

Spraying or Dipping - To conduct a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids or the application of combustible powders regulated by U.F.C. Article 45.

Tents, Canopies and Temporary Membrane Structures - To erect or operate a tent or air-supported temporary membrane structure having an area in excess of 200 square feet or a canopy in excess of 400 square feet, except for structures used exclusively for camping.

Tire Storage - To use an open area or portion thereof to store tires in excess of 1,000 cubic feet.

Welding and Cutting Operations - To conduct welding or cutting operations in an occupancy.