Fire Safety Inspections

Fire safety inspections in the Town of Ithaca are essential evaluations aimed at ensuring the safety of buildings, businesses, and residences in the area. These inspections are conducted to verify compliance with local fire codes, state regulations, and national safety standards. The primary objectives are to identify potential fire hazards, assess fire prevention systems, and ensure that emergency procedures and equipment are in proper working order. Inspectors focus on key elements such as fire alarms, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, emergency exits, electrical systems, and the safe storage of hazardous materials. Additionally, the inspections ensure that all structures are designed to allow for safe evacuation in case of a fire. The Ithaca Fire Department and certified fire safety professionals regularly conduct these inspections to protect the community, reduce fire risks, and promote public safety. Regular fire safety inspections are a crucial part of the town’s commitment to maintaining a safe environment for its residents, businesses, and visitors.

The following properties require fire safety inspections:

Residential Rental Property (Single family, Two-family, Multiple Residence)

Motel or Hotel

Health Care Facility – more than 10 people (Hospital, Nursing Home etc.)

Dormitory

Daycare Center – Child and/or Adult

Mobile Home Park

Manufacturing, storing or handling hazardous materials in quantities exceeding those listed in the applicable Maximum Allowable Quantity tables found in Chapter 50 of the FCNYS

Hazardous processes and activities such as those that produce combustible dust, fruit and crop ripening, and waste handling

Parking Garages

Buildings with areas of public assembly of 50 or more occupants

Energy storage systems

Businesses

Buildings whose use or occupancy classification may pose a substantial potential hazard to public safety, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer