Code Enforcement & Inspections

The Fire Prevention Office conducts the following inspections:

  • Annual inspections of all buildings holding flammable storage permits
  • Inspections of all new oil burner/tank installations
  • New propane installations
  • Bi-annual inspections of all tank trucks registered in town
  • Removal of any underground storage tank
  • Final Fire Department inspections of new and renovated construction projects

The fire prevention office coordinates quarterly and semi-annual inspections conducted by the suppression groups on the following type of facilities:

  • Schools
  • Churches
  • Public Buildings
  • Healthcare facilities
  • High Hazard Occupancies (buildings with relatively large amounts of flammable or hazardous materials)

The fire prevention officers provide code enforcement support for these inspections.