Fire Inspections, Plan Reviews & Permits

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Fire Inspections Defined

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Inspection Preparation: Safety & Systems Testing

The Black Hawk Fire Department is dedicated to delivering compliance with our adopted Fire Code and NFPA standards. All service providers who inspect or test fire protection systems within Black Hawk’s jurisdiction are required to register and electronically submit all fire protection systems tests, inspections, and service reports via The Compliance Engine.

This web-based service aggregates, tracks, and streamlines the collection of compliance data of our jurisdiction’s systems. Property owners receive timely proactive notifications of their testing requirements, and the Black Hawk Fire Department has the ability to better mitigate the risk in our community by improving public safety to the public.

Required Inspection System Reports

All reports must be submitted in accordance with the testing schedule and requirements outlined in our adopted Fire Code and meet requirements established in NFPA standards.

Systems listed below are part of the International Fire Code (IFC) Standards for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems to be provided to the City of Black Hawk Fire Department upon request and/or annual inspection. (Ref. IFC 107.3)

Sprinkler System	Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System
Standpipe	Fire Alarm
Automatic Closing Fire Assemblies	Fire Pump
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning	Fire Sprinkler Monitoring
Hood Suppression System	Smoke Control System
Emergency Power Generator	Clean Agent

 

 

 

 

 

 Required Inspection Safety Documents

Documents listed below are required to be maintained onsite. These are supplied as only a guide to implementing your own fire safety programs and procedures.

Evacuation Plan Preparation

Fire Prevention Plan

Emergency Action Plan

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Permits & Plan Review Process

Construction Permits (Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, Building, Kitchen Hood, etc.) are issued through the Community Planning & Development Department.

Upon request, Black Hawk Fire Department will meet with the applicant or designer/contractor before, during, and after the plan review to clarify and assist in bringing the plans into compliance.

Black Hawk Fire Department will then review all aspects of the project for conformance with the current adopted Fire Code, as amended by the City of Black Hawk. During the project, Black Hawk Fire Department will also review plan revisions and can conduct reviews of deferred submittals.

Plan review fees will be included in the permit fee. Fees will be assessed based on the City's Fee Schedule.