Code Enforcement - Goldsboro Fire Department, NC

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A comprehensive program of fire code compliance is managed by using the International Fire Code, which has been adopted as the 2009 North Carolina Fire Code. Code enforcement efforts in 2010 will be conducted by the Fire Inspector and by way of a Company Inspection Program with the use of staffed fire crews from the operational section of the fire department

	Fire Permit Application
	Fire Inspection Report
	Order to Comply

Fire Code Inspections are required for all places of business. Periodic inspections will be conducted based on your type of business. An examples below illustrate the minimum frequency rate of inspections. 1 Year Inspections - Assembly - Restaurants, clubs and places of entertainment Hazardous - Hazardous materials, flammable liquids facilities Institutional - Hospital, nursing homes, licensed care facilities, jails High-Rise Buildings and Residential except one and two family dwellings 2 Year Inspections - Industrial Facilities Educational Facilities - except public schools 3 Year Inspections - Businesses Mercantile, Storage Facilities Churches and Synagogues
Schedule an Inspection Plans review and new construction inspections are conducted in close cooperation with the City of Goldsboro Building Inspections Department. To schedule inspections of new construction and fire protection systems you must call the request line at 1-866-701-3308 or (919) 580-4348. A complete set of civil and architectural plans, specifications and calculations are required for review. Plans may be submitted with the building inspections department submittal package. Plans and inspections related to fire protection include: Site Plan - fire lanes, fire hydrants, standpipes, fire department connection "FDC," and fire alarm/sprinkler systems with appropriate calculations. All plans are submitted and then permits will be granted once approval of said plans meet fire protection guidelines.* Automatic fire extinguishing systems or fire sprinklers including fire pumps and standpipes. Fire alarm systems Occupancy classification for the use of storage or hazardous materials. Installation or removal of tanks for liquid motor fuels and LPG, LNG, CNG High-piled combustible storage occupancies Kitchen hood fire protection systems Paint spray booths and associated systems Special agent protection systems Compressed gas or medical gas systems
Code Enforcement Goals To raise the public's awareness of fire safety considerations To identify fire hazards that must be eliminated for a safer environment To develop records and reports of inspection informatino that will serve in public record To verify proper functions and maintenance of installed fire protection systems and other building fire protection equipment and features.
Common Fire Safety Inspection Points A fire inspection should include checking for the following: The means of egress as pertaining to life safety considerations Fire protection systems - fire alarms that give early warning to occupants and fire suppression systems that control fire in the early stages Heating systems as they affect teh furnace, the fuel-supply and ignition systems, bents and cimney Electrical systems - including electrical distribution, motors, extension cords, lamps, lighting fixtures, grounding and other related areas. Mechanical systems - sucha as heatign and air conditioning systems Storage - where materials are being stored and how they are arranged in occupancies. Recycling programs have had an impact on buildings not designed to house these used products until they are scheduled for pickup.