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Required Permits

All applications for permits are available at the Fire Marshall’s office at Station #1
and must be completed and approved in person.

Burn Permits may be obtained at your local fire stations and must be reviewed and
signed by the Fire Officer on duty.

Burn Permit

Conditions

  • A burn site must be at least 500 feet from any occupied building, excluding your own.
  • Only clean fuels may be burned.  Burn site shall not contain garbage, leaves, rubber, plastics, shingles, treated lumber,any petroleum based products or fuels, or any other materials considered hazardous.
  • Burns shall not be conducted under electrical lines or any type of overhead service.
  • Burns shall be contained to a manageable size.
  • Fire shall be attended at all times.  If the attendant must leave the scene, the fire must be extinguished regardless of its size or stage of burning.
  • Fires must be extinguished if any complaints are received from residents or business within
    the area or vicinity of the burn.

Inspection Survey Will Include

  • Address Posted
  • Water Heater Aisles Blocked
  • Fixed Extinguishing Systems
  • Building Repairs
  • Flammable Liquids
  • Combustibles
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Electrical System
  • Heating
  • Elevators
  • Housekeeping
  • Emergency Lights
  • Paint Spraying
  • Exits Blocked or Locked
  • Sprinklers
  • Extinguishers
  • Stairs
  • Explosives/Ammunition
  • Standpipes
  • Fire Door
  • Other Violations

Re-Inspection Form

Failure to comply with the above criteria will require a re-inspection.

Inspection Services

The Fire Marshall’s Office inspects new construction and major fire protection system revisions to insure compliance with the city fire code.

To schedule an inspection, call (334) 670-2209 or (334) 670-2254.

Plan Review

The purpose of these plan review and inspection services is to ensure that buildings under construction and those being remodeled in the City of Troy are designed in accordance with
the Troy City Fire Code and will protect occupants in an emergency.

The plan reviews and construction inspections performed by the Fire Department verify that key safety systems such as fire alarms and fire sprinklers are designed correctly and work properly
at the time the building is occupied.

Code Compliance

We answer fire code related inquiries and work to resolve outstanding fire code violations