Houston Fire Department

Business Information Helpful Links

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Apartment Manager Checklist Guide for Fire Inspection Survey

Atrium Building Retrofit Ordiance

Candles and similar items or devices, the use of

Christmas Trees in public buildings

Decorative Vegetation Use

Extension Cords and Multiplug adapters, use of

Fire Alarms (Permits and False)

Fire Alarms - Letter from Fire Marshal regarding false fire alarm reports

Fire Alarm System - Procedures for remodeling and demolition of buildings with a required fire alarm system

Fire Alarm System Maintenance During Construction in Buildings (.pdf)

Fire Alarm System - Inspection and Testing of Fire Protection Equipment

Fire Code Amendments , 2006 Houston (Effective 12/31/2010)

Fire Depository Box Refer to Stnd 6 "Fire Depository Boxes"

Fire Drills - Conducting Fire Drills in High Rise Buildings (.pdf)

Fire Drills - How To Conduct A Fire Drill Letter (.pdf) (Revised 5/06)

Food Truck Information -

  • Food Trucks Basic Information
  • Food Trucks using Electricity, Firewood or Charcoal
  • Fire Permit - Food Trucks using Propane, Butane, Isobutane (LP - Gas)
  • Fire Permit – 2026 Food Truck Inspection Points (only LP - Gas)

  • High-Rise Fire Warden Certification

    Mid-Rise Fire Warden Certification

    Haz-Mat plan submittal guideline

    High-Piled Storage Plan Submittal Guideline

    High-rise Apartment/Loft/Condominium Safety Plan

    High-rise Hotel Safety Plan

    High-rise Inspection Guide

    High-rise Offices Safety Plan

    High-Rise Survey Checklist (HFD form 27) .xls format or .pdf format

    High-Rise Triad

    Hotel/Motel Inspection Guide

    In the event of a fire letter/information

    Inspections - Home Day Cares

    Mid-Rise Atrium evacuation plan - call 832.394.6900

    Occupancy Capacity Signs (.pdf)

    Open-flame Sterno- type product use

    Permits (Fire Alarms, Fire Prevention, Hazardous Materials)

    Public Address System Instruction Sign

    Space Heater Appliance Use

    Sprinkler Ordinance - The COH Fire Code "Appendix J" - The retroactive high-rise building sprinkler ordinance

    Sprinkler Ordinance - Sample Letter of Intent to Comply... per Fire Code Appendix J The COH Fire Code

    Stairwell identification requirements

    Standards

    Tent Review Checklist (constructing assembly tents)

    Tier II Reports