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The goal of DPW Inspection Services is to provide consultation and technical advice and smooth the process using the nationally recognized construction safety codes and standards; as a result giving healthy/safe living conditions and environment to the community.
New buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, changes involving sprinkler systems, fire alarms, fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems will require a permit followed by inspection of the construction.
The primary model codes adopted in the
City of Burlington include:
- The Uniform Fire Code, NFPA 1, the 2006 edition
- The Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, the 2006 edition
- The National Board Inspection Code, National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors, 2004
- The International Plumbing Code, IPC, the 2003 edition
- The International Building Code, IBC, the 2006 edition
Other major codes & standards include (but not limited to:)
- Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA 10, 2002 edition
- Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13, 2002 edition
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30, 2003 edition
- Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, NFPA 31, 2001 edition
- National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54, 2006 edition
- Liquid Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, 2004 edition
- National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, 2008 edition
- National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, 2002 edition
- Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, NFPA 90A, 2002 edition
- Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking, NFPA 96, 2004 edition
- Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances, NFPA 211, 2003 edition
- Explosive Materials Code, NFPA 495, 2006 edition
- Code for Fire Protection of Historic Structures, NFPA 914, 2001 edition
- Code for Fireworks Display, NFPA 1123, 2006 edition
- Code for the Manufacture, Trans., Storage and Retail Sales of Fireworks, NFPA 1124, 2006 edition
- Minimum Design Loads for Buildings & Other Structures, ASCE 7, 2005 edition
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