Fire Safety Management – Fire Code

The department has an Inspection Division to ensure safety for the businesses in the city. The Florida Fire Prevention Code mandates that all occupancies are to be inspected on an annual basis. If you are a local business and would like information regarding what an inspection entails, please review the Pre-Inspection Checklist.  If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call the department and contact one of the inspectors.

The fire and building safety codes apply to all public buildings throughout the State of Florida.  A public building is defined in state law – 633. 0215

The intent of the Code is to prescribe minimum requirements necessary to establish a reasonable level of fire safety and property protection from the hazards created by fire. The scope covers the construction, maintenance, and use of property. The codes also provide protection to fire department personnel.

The State of Florida has adopted nationally recognized safety standards to protect the public from fire and explosion hazards and establish standards for fire safety. The adopted national standards are amended only when necessary to address conditions specific to City of Orlando, stay within the limits set by law or to clarify interpretations of certain sections.

City of Orlando Fire Prevention Code – 2008
Effective Date – December 15, 2008

The City of Orlando Fire Prevention Code has been updated effective December 15, 2008. The primary codes adopted include:

  • The Uniform Fire Code, NFPA 1, the 2006 edition

  • The Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, the 2006 edition

  • The International Building Code, IBC, the 2006 edition

Other major codes & standards included (but not limited to): Referenced Publications

  • 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, 2005 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, 2002 edition

NOTE - The City of Orlando Division of Fire Safety does not sell code books. Please contact NFPA to purchase the codes and standards.