Fire Inspections are essential to keeping your business and our community safe.  South Davis Metro Fire uses the IFC 2021 Fire Code as a standard to check the safety of businesses.  These standards ensure all local businesses are in compliance with fire safety regulations.  ALL new commercial business license applications are required to have a "passed" fire clearance by South Davis Metro Fire, which as the owner, you will provide to your city.

 

If you are leasing a small office/suite in a large building, as a NEW business owner/license,  your business space needs an individual  new business inspection to open.  

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The "passed" letter can then be submitted to the city for a business license.   Annual fire inspections are based on a low (3 yr.), medium (2 yr.), or high (annual) level.  

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The following is just an overview of items that should be addressed prior to your inspection:

• Business must be set-up/ready to operate prior to inspection

• Address visible from the street

• All exits need to be free of storage, easily accessible and exit signs need to be illuminated and visible

• Electrical panel is accessible, labeled and no missing panel tabs

• Proper storage of oily rags, paint and other hazardous materials

• NO storage within 36" of water heaters and furnaces

• Proper fire extinguisher: 2A 10BC minimum for office spaces or retail.  Industrial and warehouse areas will need other as applicable.  Extinguishers should be inspected/tagged annually.  (We do not provide this service)

• Fire Sprinkler Systems (inspected and tagged annually, where applicable)

• Fire Alarm Systems (inspected and tagged annually, where applicable)​

• SMDF Fee Schedule ​

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INSPECTION PROCESS​

1. ​ Contact your city's building/planning office to apply for your  new business license.  ​

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    2. To pay the inspection fee (provide transaction # when booking):​

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    3. To schedule any inspection, please use our booking link here:  

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   **ALL inspections must be paid when booking or your inspection will be cancelled**

 

   4.  SDMF will email  the clearance and/or violation letter within 48 hours of your inspection.  Please correct            any findings and follow the instructions provided in the letter.

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    5.  The "passed" Fire Inspection Report can then be submitted through your city's portal.  If you need to       schedule a re-inspection, please use steps 2-3 again.           

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