Fire Prevention works closely with local businesses to support fire safety in public spaces.
Fire Safety Operational Permits (FSOPs) are required for all occupancies within the City of Mesa (excluding one and two-family dwellings and home-based businesses). Annual FSOPs document business and contact information and provide a focused survey and inspection of the operation and/or building to help ensure fire safety requirements are maintained.
- All applications are filed, maintained, and renewed in the city's DIMES Portal
- An application is required for each location
- FSOPs are renewed annually. (The frequency of a supporting fire inspection varies by Risk Classification(PDF, 183KB))
- FSOPs expire at the end of the month listed on the permit
- Access and print your permit copy from the DIMES portal. We do not mail a hard copy of your permit.
- Just need to update your information? Contact: fireprevention@mesaaz.gov
How To:
Fire inspections support community safety by identifying hazards and ensuring that businesses are in compliance with adopted Fire Code. Inspections are conducted by certified Fire Inspectors in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines, and in consideration of department staff resources, so are generally not scheduled.
- The Risk Classification of the occupancy determines how often inspections are performed. Risk Classifications(PDF, 183KB) are established by occupancy type, use, and size.
Inspection Frequencies by Hazard/Risk Classification
Class
|
Frequency
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| High Risk occupancies such as apartment and condominium complexes, hotels, hospitals, assembly or industrial occupancies. |
Annual |
| Medium Risk occupancies include small assemblies, factories without special processes, fast food and smaller restaurants, and small-medium mercantile and business occupancies. |
Biennial |
| Low Risk such as small offices, convenience stores or small mercantile shops. Low Hazard Inspection Information |
Triennial |
| One and two-family dwellings and home-based businesses |
N/A |
Information for qualified third-party fire protection contractors conducting testing and maintenance of fire protection systems in Mesa.
Fire Prevention maintains fire records for all occupancies in the City of Mesa. Commercial-purpose property records searches include inspection records and hazardous materials incident reports for a specified address.
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Additional site information may be available through the Environmental Site Assessment Records page.