The mission of the Pasadena Fire Department Fire Prevention and Environmental Safety Division is to prevent injury to people and prevent damage to the natural and built environment within the City of Pasadena. We use a customer-centered approach to public education, plan review, code development, and inspections, which is designed to prevent harm to our community. We support the success of all Department employees through sound financial practices, staff support, and personnel services.

The fire department is responsible for the safety and preservation of the built environment. We inspect new buildings for compliance with the plans that were approved to code. We inspect approved changes to existing buildings. We conduct periodic in sections of all business, public assembly, school and multi-family residential occupancies. We also conduct annual brush clearance inspections during the spring and summer.

Inspections Notification:

January 2008 - Residential Inspection Fee Notification

January 2007 - Business & Mercantile Occupancies Fee

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Types of Inspections:

• A occupancies

• B occupancies in buildings not classified as high-rise (under 75 feet)

• E occupancies

• H occupancies

• I occupancies

• M occupancies in buildings not classified as high-rise (under 75 feet)

• R occupancies (R-1 only) in buildings not classified as high-rise (under 75 feet)

• Candle and Open Flame

• High Rise (buildings 75 feet and above)

• Hazardous Brush Survey Inspections

• Life Safety Inspections (restaurants and bars only)

• Nuisance Alarm Inspection

• Complaint Inspections

Additional Links

• Filming

• Permit Center

• Planning and Development

• Special Events