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Fire Inspections

The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for conducting state mandated fire inspections and fire code enforcement. Code enforcement is conducted in all occupancies except one and two family dwellings. On July 1, 1991 the State Fire Code was adopted. State legislation enacted a mandatory inspection schedule. This schedule governs the frequency of inspections based on occupancy classification.

Once every year
Hazardous
Institutional
High Rise
Assembly
Residential (except one and two family dwellings and only interior common areas of dwelling units of multi-family occupancies)

Once every 2 years
Industrial and Educational (except public schools)

Once every 3 years
Business
Mercantile
Storage
Churches
Synagogues

The Fayetteville Fire Department conducts inspections for existing structures only. All new construction inspections must be conducted by the City Building Inspections Department, 433-1707.

Fire Inspection Fee Schedule:

False Alarms			No charge for the 1st and 2nd false alarm, $500.00 for each subsequent false alarm per calendar year.

Fines
	Exit Violation		$500.00 for the first offense, $1,000 for each subsequent offense in the period of a year
	Code Violation		$100.00 for the first offense, $250.00 for the second offense, $500.00 for each subsequent offense in the period of a year
	Overcrowding Violation		$100.00 per person over the posted number allowed
	Occupying a building without a Certificate of Occupancy		$500.00 per offense
	Installation of life safety equipment or underground tank piping		$500.00 per offense

Fire Inspection Fees

	Annual Inspections:
	Assembly (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5)		Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
			2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
			10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

	Factory/Industrial:		Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
			2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
			10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

	Educational:
		Day Cares (Not in residential home)	Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
		Public (inspected every 6 months)	2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
		and Private Schools	10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

	Hazardous:		Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
			2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
			10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

	Institutional:
		Nursing Home, Hospital, Mental	Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
		Health Facility, Jail or Detox Center	2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
			10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

	High-Rise		Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
			2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
			10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

	Residential:
		Group home	$75 per visit

		Day Care (in a residence)	$75 per visit

		Apartments, Hotels, Dorms	1-10 units $75
			11-20 units $100
			21-40 units $125
			41-100 units $150
			101-200 units $200
			201-300 units $250
			301-400 units $300
			401-500 units $350
			Over 500 units $400

3-Year Inspection Fee:

	Business, Mercantile, Storage,		Up to 2,500 sq. ft. $75
	Church/Synagogue, Miscellaneous (Group U)		2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft. $100
			10,001 - 50,000 sq. ft. $150
			50,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. $200
			100,001 - 150,000 sq. ft. $250
			150,001 - 200,000 sq. ft. $300
			Over 200,000 sq. ft. $350

Additional Inspections:

	Reinspection fee		$50 per visit

	A.L.E.		$75 per visit
	Amusement Buildings		$75 per visit
	Carnival and fair		$75 per visit
	Circus tent		$250.00
	Courtesy/Requested Inspections		$75 per visit
	Covered mall bldg. Displays		$75 per visit
	Equipment Testing (alarm, sprinkler, hood suppression and flammable or combustible liquid systems)		$125.00 per visit plus $50.00 per additional hour for weekend or after hours request
	Exhibits/trade show		$75 per visit
	Fireworks/Explosives Permit		$250.00
	Foster Home		$75 per visit
	LP or gas equip. in assemble		$75 per visit
	Tent Permit		$75 per visit

Training Facility Fees
	FAR-1 One-Day Training		$250.00 per person
	Recurrent Three-Day Training		$425.00 per person
	Out of State Training Registration Fee		$60.00 per person
	Refueling Course		$65.00 per person
	Industry		$175.00 per burn

Hazardous Material Protection Fee
	Haz-Mat Unit Response		$555.00 per hour
	Haz-Mat Battalion Commander Response		$60.00 per hour
	Engine Company Response		$205.00 per engine per hour
	Truck Company Response		$205.00 per engine per hour
	Rescue Company		$175.00 per engine per hour
	Fire Suppression Battalion Commander Response		$60.00 per hour
	Material, Equipment, and Long Distance		Replacement Cost
	Recalled Personnel		Time and half of the hourly salary of recalled personnel
	Air Monitoring		$170.00
	Environmental Research Immediate Area - 1 year		$20.00
	Environmental Research Immediate Area - 5 year		$115.00
	Environmental Research Half Mile Radius - 1 year		$60.00
	Environmental Research Half Mile Radius - 5 year		$190.00
	Environmental Research One Mile Radius - 1 year		$80.00
	Environmental Research One Mile Radius - 5 year		$230.00

Some of the most common fire code violations are:
Failure to have fire extinguishers serviced annually

Failure to have fire protection systems serviced
fire alarms, sprinkler systems (annual test)

hood suppression systems (six month test)
Improper use of extension cords
Power strips plugged together in a series
Inoperative exit signs and emergency lighting
Failure to post address numbers
Improper locking devices on required exits
Poor housekeeping and storage practices
Failure to have evacuation plans and employee training
Failure to maintain/service electrical, heating and other appliances
Locked and blocked exits

Fire code complaints are accepted by the Prevention Division anonymously and are investigated within 24 hours.To schedule an inspection or any questions about fire codes, please call (910) 433-1730.