The East Contra Cosat Fire Prevention Bureau has the responsibility and authority to enter, investigate and perform routine fire inspections of all buildings, structures and properties in the District with the exception 1 & 2 family dwellings in which the owner of the property resides.
Our primary responsibility is enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code and other local fire safety regulations. This includes the inspection of all Life Hazard Use Properties (ie: gas stations, schools, nursing homes, daycare facilities, auto repair/auto body shops, places of assembly and large retail operations) and the inspection of Non-Life Hazard businesses, offices and multi-family residences. Additional duties of the Fire Prevention Bureau includes: complaint investigations, fire safety permit control, issuance of violation and penalty notices for failure to comply with the law and Fire Prevention Week activities. |