Fire Prevention Bureau

441 Beaumont Avenue

Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

704-336-2101

Mission

To protect the lives and property of our citizens through effective code enforcement by reviewing land development and building plans; inspecting buildings, tenant processes, and fire and life safety protection systems; and evaluating public/private water supplies for effective municipal fire protection.

Vision

To have the necessary infrastructure in place which includes staffing, technology, process and procedures to meet present and future fire and life-safety demands of a growing and vibrant community.

• Fire officials throughout the State of North Carolina have pushed for a change in the North Carolina Residential Building Code to require fire sprinklers in all one and two-family dwellings. This push was met with opposition from the North Carolina Building Code Council, so as a result, the proposal failed. For further information, go to http://www.ncsfa.com/sprinkler.

Effective July 01, 2009:

• The Fire Prevention Bureau will begin assessing an inspection fee for all inspections related to requests for alcohol licensing (ABC) inspection requests. The fee shall be collected by the inspector at the time the State ABC form is completed. Click on the "Special Permits" link to the left of this page for further information. 
• Prior to installation of fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems, the submittal and approval of shop drawings will be required. These drawings may be submitted either to the Charlotte Fire Department's Plan Review Division located at 700 North Tryon Street, or to the Fire Prevention Bureau Offices located at 441 Beaumont Avenue. Click on the "Plans Review" link to the left of this page for further information.

Important Links

About Us

Staff

Standard Operating Guidelines

Permit User Fees

Forms

Plans Review

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Process

Knox Box Program

Grilling Ordinance

Fire Code Complaint Form

Vacant Property Requirements 

Special Permits

Fire Evacuation Plan Requirements

Preparing For Your Next Inspection

Fire Hydrant Testing

Tank Removal and Safeguarding Procedures