PROPPLY AI Compliance Rules & Regulations

Annual fire safety inspection per Phoenix Fire Code for commercial buildings. Includes sprinkler, alarm, and suppression systems.

Every third-party inspection, test and maintenance report for fire and life safety systems must be submitted through Phoenix Fire Department's online reporting system (The Compliance Engine, operated by Brycer) within 30 days of the inspection, whether the result is compliant or not. Correction reports are also due within 30 days of completing repairs. Inspections must be performed by an Arizona ROC-licensed contractor holding a current Phoenix Fire Department business certificate (qualified contractor).

Maintenance per NFPA 72 by qualified contractors (PFD business certificate) to install, maintain, inspect and test fire alarm systems; audibility must be maintained at 15 dBA above average ambient / 5 dBA above max. Kitchen hood suppression actuation must initiate building fire alarm where one exists (907.3.5).

All backflow connections on sprinkler/standpipe supplies must be periodically inspected, tested and maintained per NFPA 25; private hydrants may be used for the forward-flow test, otherwise an accessible hose-thread test connection (Phoenix thread) sized for highest anticipated flow is required.

Smoke control systems maintained per NFPA 92 (added to Table 901.6.1); acceptance testing by special inspector with PFD witnessing the final acceptance test.

Inspect/test/maintain per IFC Table 901.6.1 standards (NFPA 25). All fire protection systems must be inspected and tested by an Arizona ROC-licensed contractor that is a current PFD qualified contractor (business certificate) for that system; owner responsible. Exception: R-3 (other than AZ-licensed care facilities) owner or licensed contractor may test.

All standpipe pressure-reducing valves must be tested annually per NFPA 25 and manufacturer's instructions (local amendment; PRVs must be field adjustable, set for 250 gpm @100 psi).

Systems with no minimum maintenance standard must be inspected not less than annually (901.6.1). Gas detection systems: ITM and calibration per manufacturer but not less than annually, by PFD business-certificate contractor (916.6). Firefighter breathing air (NFPA 1989) and ERCES (NFPA 1225) added to Table 901.6.1; ERCES: new buildings that pass a benchmark test are NOT required to re-test annually, re-test only on new construction/TI, change of occupancy, flagged radio issues, or when required (510.1.1) - a relaxation of IFC 510.6.1 annual test.

Berkeley requires energy assessments for residential and commercial buildings at time of sale. Commercial buildings also subject to annual benchmarking.

Los Angeles municipal boiler program with separate requirements from California state. Insurance inspectors accepted. Installation permit required. National Board inspection schedule by boiler type: High-pressure steam: internal every 1 year, external every 1 year (external ~6mo after internal). High-pressure hot-water: internal every 3 years (annual if equipped with manholes/handholes), external every 1 year. Low-pressure steam: internal every 3 years, external every 2 years. Low-pressure hot-water: internal every 5 years, external every 2 years. Pressure vessels (unfired): internal every 5 years, external every 2 years.

Annual safety inspection per California regulations

Annual energy and water use reporting and audits

Monthly no-load testing and annual full-load testing of emergency generators per LAMC and LAFD regulations. Required for all buildings with emergency power systems.

Semi-annual inspection and cleaning of commercial kitchen exhaust hoods and fire suppression systems per CFC and NFPA 96.

Existing high-rise buildings (floors >75 ft above lowest level with building access) permitted before July 1, 1974 must install sprinklers throughout, combined sprinkler/standpipe, fire alarm monitoring, emergency power, elevator lobby separation and stair venting. Plans/permits due within one year and corrections complete within three years of a Fire/Life Safety Order; extensions under Ord. #172284. Group R Division 1 occupancies are exempt.

Fire alarm ITM: Basic and complex fire warning systems and central station signaling: annual Reg 4 test. LAFC §907.8.5 (LA amendment): fire-protective signaling systems 'shall be tested annually' per approved written test procedures satisfactory to the Chief; owner keeps records open to the Chief. Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest. Smoke control testing: Smoke management systems (pressurized stair shaft, mechanically ventilated smokeproof enclosure, smoke evacuation): annual Reg 4 test. Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest. Emergency generator testing: Emergency generator and lighting systems (all occupancies): annual Reg 4 test by certified 'Emergency Generator and Battery Systems' tester. Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest. Emergency & exit lighting testing: Emergency generator and lighting systems (all occupancies): annual Reg 4 test. Battery systems are a separate certificate category. Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest. Fire door inspection: Fire doors, all types and occupancies (automatic-closing fire assemblies): annual Reg 4 test by certified 'Automatic Closing Fire Assemblies' tester. Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest. Fire escape inspection: Fire escapes: annual Reg 4 test by certified fire-escape-assemblies tester. This is stricter than the state's 5-year structural examination. Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest. Automatic elevators: Automatic elevators (fire service Phase I and II): annual Reg 4 test. Gas detection systems need a Certificate of Fitness to test (LAFC §117.1.6). Chief's Regulation No. 4 test by LAFD Certificate-of-Fitness holder (LAFC §117.1.2); results filed on LAFD forms within 7 days; defects corrected within 30 days of initial test, then retest.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. The certified tester files test results on LAFD-approved forms electronically through The Compliance Engine (Brycer). Per LAFD's TCE FAQ, TCE is mandatory for all test, retest and unable-to-test reports for commercial high-rise buildings (75 ft or taller). Other properties continue forwarding reports as directed by their Fire Inspector. Deadline: Within 7 days of the test; defects corrected within 30 days of the initial test, then retest.

Mandatory seismic retrofit for soft-story buildings

Registration and maintenance of cooling towers

Annual fire safety inspection for commercial buildings by Sacramento Fire Department. Includes sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and means of egress.

California Building Code with local amendments

Commercial buildings 20,000+ sq ft must annually benchmark energy use per San Diego Building Energy Savings Ordinance.

Monitored fire/harmful gas alarm systems require a permit from San Diego Fire-Rescue; the fire alarm permit is $19.00 for 24 months, obtainable online or by mail. A False Alarm Program applies.

San Diego Fire-Rescue inspects annually public assemblies (>49 persons), schools/day care, residential care, institutional, high-rise (>75 ft) and R-1/R-2 occupancies; the Residential Inspection Program covers apartments/condos with 3+ attached units and hotels/motels/lodging houses under H&SC 13146.2/17921. Fees per the CRR fee schedule.

All required fire protection systems (SDMC §511.0901, local amendment of CFC 901.6.3 + added 901.6.3.2/901.6.3.3): ITM records kept per 901.6.3.1-901.6.3.3; owner retains records on premises 5 years after the next required ITM; contractor/company/licensee gives owner a written report on completion AND submits an electronic copy to the SDFD online compliance portal within 10 days of completion of testing; owner keeps a written copy in a binder in the Fire Command Center or approved location. ITM frequencies themselves are not changed (NFPA/Title 19 schedules apply).

Retroactive fire alarm for existing pre-1/1/1975 multi-story apartment houses (incl. condominiums), hotels, motels (CFC 1113.1.1 amended); owners must file a compliance schedule within 180 days after written notice of violation; retrofit schedule not to exceed 3 years.

Immediate fire watch: where a required system is out of service or impaired creating potential for significant loss, the Fire Code Official may post an immediate fire watch using SDFD Fire Safety Officers until qualified fire watch personnel (per §511.0403) arrive.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Contractor uploads every ITM report (compliant and non-compliant) to SDFD online compliance portal = The Compliance Engine (Brycer); PDF only; service provider pays a per-report filing fee (repair reports no fee); all ITM providers must register Deadline: Within 10 days of completion of testing per SDMC §511.0901(c) (SDFD web page still states 14 days).

Non-residential buildings 10,000+ sq ft and residential 50,000+ must annually benchmark energy use per Environment Code Ch. 20.

Owners of residential buildings with fire alarm systems must have them inspected and tested annually per NFPA 72, keep written records, and file a Statement of Compliance with SFFD on a department form: buildings with 9+ units by January 31 of each odd-numbered year, 3-8 units by January 31 of each even-numbered year.

Tenant disclosure: owners of Apartment Houses (3+ units) disclose to residents the date the fire alarm system was last inspected/tested under 907.8.4 and its UL certificate status; to new residents at occupancy and annually by January 31; keep compliance records 2 years.

Certificated fire alarm systems: new systems (907.7.4) and existing buildings (907.8.5) must be certificated by an OSHA NRTL (e.g., UL certificate) per SFFD Administrative Bulletin 3.03; certificate document kept at/near the control unit. High-rise alarm ITM reports must state how the system matrix was designed/approved to operate (907.8.6).

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. (1) Apartment Houses: Statement of Compliance for annual fire alarm testing filed with SFFD on SFFD form; (2) any sprinkler/standpipe ITM report showing a component failure forwarded immediately to SFFD Bureau of Fire Prevention (mail/fax); (3) PRV hose valve flow test results to SFFD. No third-party portal (e.g., Compliance Engine) found. Deadline: Statement: Jan 31 of odd (9+ units) / even (<9 units) years; failure reports: immediately; 24-hour advance notice of impairment.

Monthly no-load and annual full-load testing of emergency generators per SF Fire Code and SFFD regulations.

SFFD High Rise Section inspectors perform annual fire safety inspections of all high-rise buildings in the City.

Unreinforced masonry buildings must be seismically retrofitted per Building Code Ch. 34B. Compliance deadlines vary by occupancy type.

All fire protection systems: contractor company or licensee must provide a written or electronic ITM report to the building owner AND to the 3rd Party Inspection Compliance Service contracted with the City of San José at completion of ITM, per the 3rd-party submittal procedures (SJFD identifies the service as Brycer's The Compliance Engine). NFPA/Title 19 frequencies unchanged.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Electronic submittal to City-contracted 3rd Party Inspection Compliance Service (The Compliance Engine / Brycer); contractors register with Brycer; rejected reports must be corrected and resubmitted Deadline: At completion of ITM (no day count found in code text).

Local operational permits (annual-type) required to operate: high-rise buildings, health facilities/institutions (>6 occupants) and jails, multi-story buildings, residential care facilities, day care, FARS, ERRC, multifamily residential (any R-2 or R-2.1) among others (CFC 105.5.59.x added). Permit holders are subject to SJFD fire & life safety inspection.

California Building Code with local amendments

San Jose requires seismic retrofit of soft-story buildings (wood-frame with ground-floor parking). Compliance deadline varies by building type.

Commercial buildings 20,000+ sq ft must annually benchmark energy and water use. Part of Santa Monica Climate Action Plan.

Boulder SmartRegs requires rental properties to meet minimum energy efficiency standards. Compliance at point of lease or sale.

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft must annually benchmark energy use through the Energize Denver program. Covers commercial, multifamily, and municipal buildings.

Smoke control systems installed before adoption of the 2025 Denver Fire Code must receive annual equipment operating tests (damper/fan status, auto/override, alarm-activated sequences). A test report written, sealed and signed by the professional engineer who conducted the testing must be submitted to the Fire Department within 30 days, with copies kept in the fire command center.

Emergency responder communication coverage systems must be inspected and tested annually and at 5-year intervals by a Denver ERCES-licensed contractor; the 5-year inspection must pass an inspection witnessed by the DFD Line Shop. An operational permit is required for the annual and 5-year testing.

The Denver Fire Department inspects commercial occupancies, including businesses, schools, apartment buildings and institutions, once per year for Denver Fire Code compliance (marijuana facilities twice per year). Fees are invoiced based on occupancy type, number of floors and square footage; fees increased effective July 1, 2026. Rental multifamily owners must test smoke/CO detectors and extinguishers in all rented units and keep records for the inspector.

Mandatory building performance standards

Energy benchmarking and performance standards

Annual fire prevention inspection by JFRD for commercial buildings. Includes fire protection systems and occupancy compliance.

JFRD must routinely inspect all buildings and premises in Jacksonville, except dwelling interiors, as often as the Director or Fire Prevention decides. The City charges the owner of the inspected space a per-square-foot fee under F.S. 633.216 at the Ch. 123 rate, currently $0.009 per sq ft capped at $5,000.

Insurance-authorized inspectors required. Certificates valid 12 months. Miami municipal requirements apply. State regulation, no permit required. National Board inspection schedule by boiler type: High-pressure steam: internal every 1 year, external every 1 year (external ~6mo after internal). High-pressure hot-water: internal every 3 years (annual if equipped with manholes/handholes), external every 1 year. Low-pressure steam: internal every 3 years, external every 2 years. Low-pressure hot-water: internal every 5 years, external every 2 years. Pressure vessels (unfired): internal every 5 years, external every 2 years.

Annual energy benchmarking required under Miami-Dade County Green Building Program Ordinance BE305. Building owners must track and report whole-building energy consumption via the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager platform and submit annual benchmarking data to Miami-Dade County. The program promotes energy transparency and is part of Miami-Dade's Resilience Strategy. Data is used to identify high-consumption buildings for targeted outreach and incentives. Covers both electricity and natural gas consumption.

No one may operate, use or occupy any building or premises in incorporated or unincorporated Miami-Dade County without an annual operating permit from the fire department having jurisdiction. Exempt are 1-2 family dwellings and individual multifamily units not used in a way that needs a State license. Vacant or abandoned non-1/2-family buildings also need an annual operating permit. To get the permit, the owner must pay the fee and comply with Ch. 14, the FFPC, and any stricter municipal standards.

Every fire alarm system in Miami-Dade County must always have a service contract with a licensed fire alarm service contractor, listed local fire alarm service company, or listed central station for all required maintenance, service and testing. The contract must include 24/7 runner service within 2 hours of an alarm or supervisory signal. The provider must give the Chief Fire Official 30 days' written notice before the contract ends. Systems must stay fully working, deficiencies must be reported in writing per FAC 69A-48, and repairs made within 4 hours of going out of service unless the Chief Fire Official sets another time.

Emergency action plans for designated facilities (high-rise, health care, assembly, hotels, educational, etc.) submitted to Chief Fire Official for review no later than 12 months after the preceding annual inspection.

False fire alarms (Fire and Rescue Service District): 3+ false alarms per calendar year prohibited; after 2nd and each later false alarm, alarm user must file a licensed FA contractor inspection & test report (cause, repairs, system fully functional) with the Fire Department within 30 days.

New FA systems requiring emergency-forces notification or supervising sprinklers must be certificated/placarded central station (or listed proprietary) with third-party verification; certificate/placard posted within 36 in. of FACU; FACU or annunciator in lobby; replacing master control unit with different model, or >50% component upgrade, triggers full new-system compliance; >4 nuisance alarms in 365 days or inoperable system triggers upgrade to new-system requirements; only licensed FA contractor/agent may silence trouble or put system on test (log entries required).

In-building public safety two-way radio (ERRCS): installed/ITM per Chief Fire Official policies; supervisory/trouble signals to central station or radio service provider; continuous service contract with licensed radio service provider with 4-hour runner; elevator shafts are critical areas (99% coverage) in buildings 6+ stories.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Local code: FA deficiencies reported in writing to Chief Fire Official (14-61(E)); FA contract termination notice 30 days prior (14-61(D)(4)); false-alarm test report within 30 days (14-18(E)). Reported (secondary source only): MDFR requires all fire protection ITM reports via The Compliance Engine (BRYCER) from Oct 1, 2026 per MDFR letter to contractors dated Sept 8, 2026 - not verified on an official MDFR page. Deadline: Deficiency: in writing, repair within 4 h; false-alarm report within 30 days; contract termination 30 days' notice.

All new sprinkler systems must be supervised per NFPA 72; control valves for sprinklers/standpipes/pumps may not be closed unless FD requests or a fire protection contractor is on site working (else approved fire watch); after accidental activation/leak owner must have a licensed fire protection contractor restore within FFPC timelines. ITM schedule itself per NFPA 25 (FFPC).

Monthly no-load and annual full-load testing of emergency generators per Florida Fire Prevention Code and Miami-Dade County requirements.

New and existing buildings with fire alarm or sprinkler systems required by FBC/FFPC are inspected and tested by the Department of Fire-Rescue (acceptance and inspection/recertification fees, e.g., FA 1-6 devices $150; sprinkler acceptance up to 20 heads $175; fire pump/generator test $250).

False fire alarms: more than 2 in 12 consecutive months is a nuisance; 3rd-4th = $250 each, 5th+ = $500 each; after each charged false alarm user must submit within 30 days a letter from a certified fire alarm company to the Fire Prevention Bureau certifying proper operation; 6th+ may lead to CO revocation. 6-month grace period after new CO/install.

Fire safety permit required to operate/occupy (tied to Certificate of Use); annual renewal certificate billed and issued after payment; buildings inspected 'from time to time'; fee schedule by occupancy (e.g., residential $79-$525, office $53-$341, high-rise shell $105/$315); reinspection fee $53 after 2nd inspection with continuing violations. FPB page states annual life safety inspections of existing businesses.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. False-alarm certification letter to Fire Prevention Bureau (Sec. 3-59); county FA deficiency reporting (Miami-Dade 14-61(E)). No City portal mandate found; whether City of Miami Fire-Rescue joins MDFR's reported Compliance Engine rollout is unknown. Deadline: 30 days after false-alarm invoice.

Building Energy and Water Efficiency Strategy (BEWES) — Ordinance 2016-64. Privately-owned buildings over 50,000 sq ft and city-owned buildings over 10,000 sq ft must benchmark energy and water consumption via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and report annually to the City by May 1. Buildings scoring below national median (ENERGY STAR < 50) must undergo energy/water audit or retro-commissioning every 5 years. Covers approximately 400 large commercial and multifamily buildings representing ~70% of Orlando total building energy consumption.

Under BEWES Ordinance 2016-64, buildings that fall below the national median energy performance (ENERGY STAR score under 50) must undergo an energy and water audit or retro-commissioning to optimize existing building systems. Required every 5 years for underperforming buildings. Retro-commissioning identifies low-cost operational improvements to reduce energy and water use without major capital investment.

Owner must perform maintenance tests of all emergency and standby power systems and submit annual reports to the AHJ demonstrating compliance.

False fire alarm service fees, commercial: $250 (2-3 prior in 12 months), $300 (4-5), $350 (6+); offense if more than 2 false alarms/12 months (commercial); repeated false alarms may trigger fire watch or occupancy suspension; disconnecting FA requires written notice to OFD and fire watch.

Commercial fire alarm systems must be registered with the City before activation and annually (re-register on change of servicing/monitoring company; changes reported within 15 days); registration lists 2 responders able to arrive within 1 hour and servicing company license. Owner must have FA inspected and tested at least once per year per adopted codes; new/recertified systems certified by qualified technician and approved.

Fire and smoke doors kept operable, unobstructed, fusible links replaced promptly, signage ('Fire door—keep closed'/'do not block'); fire/smoke barriers stenciled.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Annual reports to OFD for emergency/standby power tests (24.25(a)), smoke control tests (24.25(b)) and private hydrant tests (24.30, within 30 days); annual commercial fire alarm registration (41.15). Submission channel not specified in code; no Compliance Engine mandate found. Deadline: Annual; hydrant report within 30 days of test; registration changes within 15 days.

Owners of fixed extinguishing, fire warning or standpipe systems must notify the Fire Department whenever a system is inoperable/out of service and when restored; properties with alarm-initiating devices must have a responder within 1 hour and a Fire Department key box.

Private hydrant owners must test, inspect and maintain each hydrant annually and submit an annual report (static, residual, pitot, gpm, deficiencies) to OFD Fire Safety Management Division within 30 days of completion.

Owner must maintenance-test all mechanical smoke control systems per NFPA 92A and submit annual reports to the AHJ; new special amusement >25,000 sq ft need engineered smoke control.

All automatic sprinkler systems must be supervised by an approved supervising station per NFPA 72 (except 13D); local sprinkler mandates for new residential (non 1-2 family), new buildings/additions >5,000 sq ft and change of occupancy >10,000 sq ft; manual-dry standpipes prohibited; standby power required for electric fire pumps in high-rises. ITM schedule per NFPA 25 via FFPC.

Annual fire safety inspection for commercial buildings by Tampa Fire Department. Includes sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and suppression systems.

All commercial establishments incl. residential buildings with 3+ units subject to periodic fire code compliance inspections; inspection fee due on first inspection in each city fiscal year, plus reinspection fees. Current fee page: $75 (<=5,000 sq ft) to $260 (>80,000 sq ft) +$10 per extra 5,000 sq ft, plus per-system life-safety equipment fees (sprinkler $30 + $10/floor, fire alarm $30 + $10/floor, hood extinguisher $30, standpipe $30 each, fire pump $30 each, generator/emergency lighting $30); unsatisfactory reinspections doubled, 4th referral to Code Review Board.

False fire alarm fee (amount by council resolution) charged to owner/lessee; governmental/public facilities exempt only if registered with Fire Marshal's office naming a certified service company, serviced at least twice a year, and all test/service reports sent to Fire Marshal's office. ITM otherwise per NFPA 72 via FFPC.

Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge encourages energy benchmarking for commercial buildings. City-owned buildings required.

Annual fire safety inspection for commercial buildings by Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. Covers sprinkler, alarm, and suppression systems.

AEDs: owner maintains, inspects and tests per manufacturer and keeps written records on file for the fire code official. Cabinets must not be obstructed and must be signed

Annual fire safety inspection fee for existing businesses: $200 (up to 3,000 sq ft), $250 (3,001-10,000 sq ft), $350 (over 10,000 sq ft), $450 (high-rise up to 70,000 sq ft), $650 (high-rise over 70,001 sq ft), plus a $25 processing fee. Re-inspection is $200 when a violation remains

Hydrant within 100 ft of FDC/standpipe connection on new commercial construction; no transformer within 20 ft of FDC/standpipe/sprinkler/test header/hydrant; all FDCs labeled with floor/area served and maintained legible

Private-property hydrants are the owner's responsibility and must be painted red (507.5.2.1). Multifamily with 10+ units and commercial properties over 10,000 sq ft must provide hydrants within 500 ft plus access. The department tests them periodically, and the owner must repair defects within 5 days of notice or the city repairs and liens

Operator license required for boiler operation. Insurance inspections accepted. Licensed repair contractors must perform work. Certificate valid 12 months. Chicago municipal requirements apply. National Board inspection schedule by boiler type: High-pressure steam: internal every 1 year, external every 1 year (external ~6mo after internal). High-pressure hot-water: internal every 3 years (annual if equipped with manholes/handholes), external every 1 year. Low-pressure steam: internal every 3 years, external every 2 years. Low-pressure hot-water: internal every 5 years, external every 2 years. Pressure vessels (unfired): internal every 5 years, external every 2 years.

Annual inspection of boilers and pressure vessels National Board inspection schedule by boiler type: High-pressure steam: internal every 1 year, external every 1 year (external ~6mo after internal). High-pressure hot-water: internal every 3 years (annual if equipped with manholes/handholes), external every 1 year. Low-pressure steam: internal every 3 years, external every 2 years. Low-pressure hot-water: internal every 5 years, external every 2 years. Pressure vessels (unfired): internal every 5 years, external every 2 years.

Annual safety inspection by licensed inspector

Annual energy use reporting for large buildings

Periodic exterior wall inspection for tall buildings

Chicago's Municipal Code requires fire pumps used for standpipe and/or sprinkler systems to be tested annually by a private-sector contractor. The test is not valid unless witnessed and approved by a member of the Chicago Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau's Fire Pump Section.

Monthly no-load testing and annual full-load testing of emergency generators per Chicago Electrical Code and CFD regulations.

Semi-annual inspection and cleaning of commercial kitchen exhaust hoods and fire suppression systems per NFPA 96.

Each alarm-sending station must be tested at least monthly, and every standard fire alarm system at least once a year, including all alarm-sounding devices and any required city fire-alarm-box connection. A system that fails must be repaired within 24 hours. False alarms that draw a CFD response carry administrative fees of $500, $667, $833 and $1,000 for the 1st through 4th+ offense in any 12 months. Two or more detector false alarms within 48 hours on a system tied to a city box require repair or replacement within 24 hours.

Opening protectives must be maintained per NFPA 80. Fusible links must be replaced when fused or damaged. Horizontal and vertical sliding or rolling fire doors must be inspected and tested annually for operation and full closure, and the owner keeps the records. The owner must also visually inspect fire-resistance-rated construction (walls, firestops, shafts, smoke barriers, sprayed fireproofing) annually, repair it and keep records.

Fire shields in existing smokeproof towers (high-rise): each fire shield sash must be tested annually for automatic opening by a person or organization acceptable to the fire code official, and test reports must be filed with the fire code official by June 30 each year.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Direct to CFD, not a third-party portal: fire pump tests must be witnessed by CFD (fee to the City); CFD issues the annual sprinkler certificate after the licensed contractor's inspection; sprinkler defects must be reported to the Fire Commissioner immediately; standpipe inspections are scheduled with CFD; fire-shield sash test reports are filed with the fire code official. No Compliance Engine or other vendor mandate appears in the code text read. Deadline: Fire-shield sash test reports by June 30 annually; sprinkler defects immediately; other tests annual.

Extinguishers must be inspected regularly and maintained per NFPA 10. Each unit carries a CFD-specified tag, with a different color each year and the year printed on it. The tag shows the service dates, the signature of the person who did the work and the serviceman's city license number. Fines up to $200 per offense for violations of 15-16-620 to -690.

Every standard sprinkler system must be inspected annually by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. CFD may oversee or attend. When the system is in good order, the Fire Commissioner issues a certificate ($300 fee per inspection). Buildings with multiple sprinkler zones rotate the zone tested each year. The Fire Commissioner may order any NFPA 25 test when a component's capability is in doubt. Any defect found (defective parts, frozen tanks, closed valves, obstructed heads) must be reported to the Fire Commissioner immediately, and CFD then orders correction (15-16-220).

The Fire Commissioner must have every standpipe system inspected at least once a year by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Inspections are scheduled with CFD, which may oversee or attend. Defects are corrected by notice to the owner. The owner pays a $50 inspection fee per standpipe (manual dry standpipes excepted). Existing high-rises, A-1 stages, exhibition areas and tall Group I buildings must have standpipes (14X-5-504.4).

Chicago's Life Safety and High Rise Ordinance required pre-1975 commercial high-rises to install sprinklers in three phases over 12 years (2005-2017, landmarks generally exempt). Residential pre-1975 high-rises were exempt from sprinklers but had to submit a Life Safety Evaluation by a licensed architect or PE and fix deficiencies (2005-2012), install one-way and two-way voice communication (by 2012; one-way only for residential under 15 stories/60 units) and 1-hour rated stair doors (by 2012). Existing high-rises must provide a Life Safety Data Sheet (standpipe/sprinkler, use, ownership, management) to CFD.

Commercial buildings 50,000+ sq ft must annually benchmark energy and water use.

Indiana annual boiler and pressure vessel inspections

Indiana Dept of Homeland Security annual elevator safety inspections

Indianapolis Thrive initiative encourages commercial building energy benchmarking. Currently voluntary with plans for mandatory ordinance.

Annual fire safety inspection for commercial buildings. Indianapolis Fire Department inspects fire protection systems, exits, and hazards.

Exterior fire escapes must comply with 675 IAC 22. When the fire prevention chief orders it, an Indiana-licensed PE's certification of compliance must be filed with the fire prevention bureau. This is on order, not on a fixed cycle.

IFD fire inspections and re-inspection fees; the fire prevention chief may run a self-inspection program with a fee (fees in Code §131-502).

New kitchen suppression installations must be inspected by the fire prevention bureau before cooking equipment goes into service. The installer must use manufacturer-certified installers, give the bureau 24 hours' notice of testing, and file a signed inspection form.

Private hydrants and water mains are installed and maintained per NFPA 24 (1995 ed. as cited) and painted red or yellow.

Active construction permits require periodic inspections and renewals

Kentucky annual boiler and pressure vessel inspections

Kentucky Dept of Housing annual elevator inspections

Annual fire prevention inspection by Louisville Fire Department for commercial buildings.

Annual fire safety inspection by NOFD for commercial buildings. Louisiana state fire code adopted with local amendments.

Halon/CO2 and all other gaseous systems: annual test on CTF-12 plus serviceman's tag. Foam systems: annual test on CTF-10

Elevators: annual confidence test on form CTF-8 (fire service operation)

Confidence test emergency power; form CTF-7

Confidence test fire alarm system; results on NOFD form CTF-1 forwarded to NOFD Fire Prevention Division, Confidence Testing Unit; 48-hour advance notice to Fire Official

Confidence test stairway doors; form CTF-2

Fire escapes (approved per IFC 1104.6): annual test on form CTF-11 plus certifying letter from an engineer

Confidence test fire pump; form CTF-3

Impairments: notify Fire Official before disconnection or interruption of any fire protection system. If a required fire alarm is out of service more than 8 hours in 24, or a sprinkler or standpipe more than 10 hours in 24, notify the AHJ and evacuate unless the AHJ approves a firewatch. Preplanned impairment programs follow LASFM approval

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Paper forms: test results on NOFD forms (CTF-1 to CTF-13) sent to New Orleans Fire Prevention Division, 317 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, Attn: Confidence Testing Unit. Copies must be kept on the premises. The Fire Official must get at least 48 hours' notice before each test, and NOFD may witness. Acceptance tests (901.5) go to the same unit. Deadline: 48-hour advance notice of test; no submission deadline stated.

Range hoods: test on form CTF-13 plus serviceman's tag

Portable extinguishers: annual service with Louisiana licensed serviceman's tag; current date tags must be issued and affixed by an individual/company licensed by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal

Confidence test shaft pressurization (CTF-6) and tempered windows/smoke removal (CTF-9)

Confidence test automatic sprinkler system; form CTF-5 to NOFD Confidence Testing Unit

Confidence test standpipe/hose cabinet; form CTF-4

Annual inspection per Massachusetts regulations

Building emissions reduction and disclosure

Buildings over 70 feet must have exterior walls inspected every 5 years by a licensed PE or architect. Report filed with ISD.

No one may operate or maintain a fire alarm system in Boston without a Boston Fire Department permit. The Head of the Fire Department may revoke or suspend it if the owner cannot show the required maintenance and periodic tests are being done. Required periodic tests must be arranged with BFD, which may have a representative attend. Fire alarm installation, repair or alteration requires a City of Boston Certificate of Competency for a Fire Alarm System Contractor.

Anyone cleaning or inspecting commercial cooking exhaust in Boston must pass an NFPA 96-based exam (IKECA or other BFD-recognized agency), document 500 work hours (or approved school), and register annually with BFD Fire Prevention. Cleaners must post BFD inspection stickers and give deficiency reports to the establishment, with a copy to Fire Prevention. They must also report when an establishment does not renew its contract or when cleaning was not done by the NFPA 96 due date.

Annual inspection of fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression systems per Boston Fire Prevention Code and NFPA standards.

Anyone installing, tagging, servicing, inspecting or hydrostatically testing extinguishers in Boston must hold a BFD Certificate of Competency (Class E1-E4) issued by the Fire Marshal after examination, renewable annually by April 30; extinguishers kept tagged; hydrostatic tests per reference standard with metallic label bearing tester's certificate number.

Tests of fire extinguishing systems (sprinklers, standpipes, special systems) required by reference standards on a periodic basis must be notified to BFD so they can be made in the presence of a BFD member; owners must maintain systems in operative condition. Sprinklers required per M.G.L. c.148 s.26A (state).

Emergency and standby power systems installed per NEC, NFPA 110 and NFPA 111; existing installations maintained per original approval (local §1203.1.3); maintenance/testing otherwise per IFC §1203.4.

ITM per IFC §907.8 / NFPA 72 unchanged. Local additions: fire alarm shop drawings must be by NICET/ICC-certified designer, registered FPE, or manufacturer-certified designer (§907.1.2); R-1/R-2 manual-alarm exceptions not adopted; landlord must install and, on written notice by certified/registered mail, repair/replace required smoke detectors in R-2/R-3/R-4/I-1 (§907.2.10.2.1); occupants of 1-3 family dwellings must maintain smoke alarms per manufacturer (§907.2.10.2.3).

Suppression systems per IFC §904 unchanged except §904.3.4.1: where a dwelling unit or other occupancy is above a cooking occupancy, alarm and warning signs must be in the hood area, patron area and each residential level if no fire alarm/occupant notification exists. §607.2 hood-requirement exceptions are not adopted.

No person may recharge, test or install fire extinguishers or extinguishing equipment unless registered with the Fire Code Official; registration is annual; FCO may require a competency test and fee.

Commercial buildings 50,000+ sq ft must annually benchmark energy use via EPA Portfolio Manager. County Executive Regulation 17-15AM.

Fire alarm ITM needs a DPS fire alarm license (corporate license with a Designated Qualified Individual, plus individual licenses). NFPA 72 2019 is adopted with amendments. For in-building public-safety radio enhancement (BDA/ERCES) systems, NFPA 72 §14.5.8 as amended requires the owner to keep an emergency-repair service contract (phone support within 2 hours, on-site within 24 hours), give a copy to the AHJ at acceptance, and have owner and contractor notify the AHJ within 24 hours if the contract ends. Fire alarm records go to DPS with the annual FCC permit.

Fire-rated assemblies (passive protection) are among the documents required for the annual FCC permit. NFPA 80 (2019) is amended: fire doors and shutters must not release by fusible link alone and need local smoke detection, area smoke detection or full NFPA 13 sprinklers with waterflow interlock.

Anyone servicing portable extinguishers (charging, filling, maintaining, recharging, repairing, hydrostatic testing) needs a DPS Fire Extinguisher Technician License. Since 2019-03-01 technicians must be certified per NFPA 10 (2013). Staff who only inspect and do not service need no license.

Private fire hydrant ITM records are among the documents required for the annual FCC permit.

Smoke control ITM records are among the documents required for the annual FCC permit. NFPA 92 (2021) adopted with amendments.

ITM by DPS-licensed contractors (see licensing) per NFPA 25 via NFPA 1 Ch. 13. Records go to DPS with the annual FCC permit (sprinkler endorsement). Local amendment: where supervised sprinklers are required, waterflow alarms must go automatically to a listed central station. Existing buildings need FDC signage ('FDC' ≥6 in letters) where the FDC is not visible from approaching apparatus.

Ann Arbor A2Zero initiative requires energy benchmarking for large commercial buildings as part of carbon neutrality goal.

Insurance-authorized inspectors required. Inspection frequencies vary by boiler type and jurisdiction. Detroit municipal requirements apply. National Board inspection schedule by boiler type: High-pressure steam: internal every 1 year, external every 1 year (external ~6mo after internal). High-pressure hot-water: internal every 3 years (annual if equipped with manholes/handholes), external every 1 year. Low-pressure steam: internal every 3 years, external every 2 years. Low-pressure hot-water: internal every 5 years, external every 2 years. Pressure vessels (unfired): internal every 5 years, external every 2 years.

Local amendment NFPA 1 13.1.13: a residential occupancy may not be sold, transferred or brokered, or occupied after a sale/transfer or after structural change or repair valued over $3,000, unless its fire protection systems are installed and maintained per NFPA 72 and the Fire Marshal certifies compliance after inspection. The Fire Marshal sends the compliance report to the Director of BSEED. The Fire Marshal may approve alternate smoke detection. Buildings of 4 or fewer residential units that have not been sold may install single-station alarms voluntarily. Other fire alarm ITM follows NFPA 72 as referenced by NFPA 1-2015.

Commercial buildings 50,000+ sq ft must annually report energy use through Minneapolis Energy Benchmarking program.

Commercial building registration: owners of commercial (non-residential) buildings, and the non-residential portions of mixed buildings, must get an annual renewable certificate of registration and post it on the premises. Fees run $50 to $910 by size per Code Table A, plus 25% if more than 30 days late; the city web page shows current fees of $58+. Fire Inspection Services schedules periodic rotating inspections for MSFC compliance. Certificates can be suspended or revoked, and the building vacated on 72 hours' notice if registration lapses.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Hood cleaning only: the City-licensed kitchen exhaust contractor pulls a 6-month permit from Minneapolis Fire Inspection Services, submits cleaning photos in the format the fire code official sets, and reports deficiencies in writing. No Compliance Engine or other third-party portal requirement for sprinkler/alarm ITM was found on the city fire-permits pages or in Ch. 173/174. Deadline: Permit application 5 working days before cleaning; photos within 30 days after cleaning.

Commercial hood and exhaust cleaning program. A Minneapolis Fire Inspection Services permit is required every 6 months (and after system activation) to clean and/or test Type I and Type II hoods in all commercial cooking and food-service establishments, including mobile food vehicles. Applications are due at least 5 working days before the cleaning date. Cleaning is required when deposits exceed 2,000 microns (0.078 in); cleaner systems may skip a cycle with contractor documentation approved by the City. Only City-licensed kitchen exhaust contractors may clean. Hoods, fans and ducts are cleaned to 0.002 in per NFPA 96 11.6.2, and cooking equipment is inspected/serviced at least annually. Contractors must report deficiencies in writing to the tenant, owner and fire code official. Within 30 days of completion they must submit cleaning photos of the entire system to Fire Inspection Services. Systems needing quarterly or more frequent cleaning are still permitted on the 6-month cycle.

Local amendment to MSFC Ch. 9. Stored-pressure extinguishers with gauges must be maintained by a licensed service worker at least once every 2 years; all other portable extinguishers at least annually by a licensed serviceman, meeting NFPA 10. All extinguishers must be inspected every 6 months with the inspection recorded. A licensed service worker must service a unit immediately if the dated tag is missing, the interval has lapsed, the tamper seal is broken, it is damaged, leaking or wrongly charged, it has been used, or the fire marshal orders it. Inverted-type extinguishers must be discarded.

Missouri boiler and pressure vessel inspections

Missouri annual elevator safety inspections

Annual fire prevention inspection by KCFD for commercial buildings. Includes sprinkler, alarm, kitchen suppression, and means of egress.

Everyone performing required fire protection system inspections must meet code/standard qualifications and be approved by the Chief. All fire protection system inspections must be submitted electronically to the Fire Marshal's Office through an approved vendor.

Supervising station monitoring must be by a listed provider (from 1-1-2018). Unmonitored alarms must be reported to the fire department without delay. Using a fire/medical alarm system that causes 5 or more false alarms in a calendar year is unlawful. Active security smoke systems must be registered annually with the Fire Prevention Division.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Electronic submission via approved vendor (search results indicate The Compliance Engine; not confirmed on an official page) Deadline: not stated in code.

Operational permits last 1 year unless reissued/renewed; a fire code permit is $150 (from 1-1-2020, CPI-adjustable).

Anyone servicing portable extinguishers must be a certified portable fire extinguisher technician (ICC/NAFED or other recognized national program) and approved by the Chief.

Required for all major trades work (electrical, mechanical, plumbing)

Missouri annual boiler and pressure vessel inspections

Missouri Dept of Public Safety annual elevator inspections

St. Louis Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) requires large buildings to improve energy efficiency over time. Benchmarking required for buildings 50,000+ sq ft.

Annual fire inspections with fees for listed occupancies/operations (Table 113.1; 'all inspections are annual unless noted'). Fees for witnessed acceptance tests (e.g., $200 final inspection of sprinkler/standpipe installation).

All fire alarm and detection systems must be monitored by a listed central station (NFPA 72). New commercial fire alarm installations need a certificate/placard from a recognized listing organization.

Inspection, testing and maintenance reports must be submitted to the fire authority. Reports sent to fire code official; upload allowed via www.stlcitypermits.com Deadline: not stated.

Firms selling, leasing or servicing portable extinguishers or fixed extinguishing systems need an annual Certificate of Registration from the fire official ($60/yr, insurance certificate required). Firms servicing only their own extinguishers are exempt.

Records of all NFPA-required system inspections, tests and maintenance are kept on premises for 3 test cycles and sent to the fire code official. Contractors may upload reports to www.stlcitypermits.com. Construction permits may be withheld until proof of required tests/inspections is given.