FIRE PREVENTION AND CODES

The Fire Prevention Division Coordinates fire and life safety inspections and related services.

 

Inspection Services​

• Commercial Occupancy

• New Construction

• KNOX-Box Rapid Entry System

 

Plan Review
Submit: 101 S. Hickory Street, Ottawa, Kansas 66067

• Adopted International Fire Code (IFC) 2018

• Submit two sets of plans (24x36)

• Submit one set of electronic plans

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Fire Watch

A fire watch is a short term, emergency measure to provide an acceptable level of life safety in a building that has an impaired fire safety system.

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Burn Permit

To request a burn permit, call: 785-229-3700

​All open burning shall be in accordance with 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) section 307.

• Permits are issued on a daily basis the day of burning

• No burning during county wide burn ban

• Wind speed must be below 8 mph for the duration of the burn

• Burn pile must be greater than 50 feet from any structures including, but not limited to houses, garages, shed, large trees and wooden fences

• Only yard waste may be burned (leaves, sticks, branches).  

• No lumber, cardboard, trash, etc. may be burned

• A responsible adult must monitor the fire at all times.

• A charged water hose must be readily available at all times during the fire.

• Burn permits are valid from sun rise until sunset, the day the permit is issued.

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For burn permits outside of Ottawa city limits but within Franklin County Click Here

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Recreational Fire Pits

Usage of recreational fire pits is permitted in accordance with 2018 International

Fire Code (IFC) section 307.​

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