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FIRE PREVENTION AND CODES
The Fire Prevention Division Coordinates fire and life safety inspections and related services.
Inspection Services​
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Commercial Occupancy
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New Construction
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KNOX-Box Rapid Entry System
Plan Review
Submit: 101 S. Hickory Street, Ottawa, Kansas 66067
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Adopted International Fire Code (IFC) 2018
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Submit two sets of plans (24x36)
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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.
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Permits are issued on a daily basis the day of burning
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No burning during county wide burn ban
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Wind speed must be below 8 mph for the duration of the burn
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Only yard waste may be burned (leaves, sticks, branches).
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No lumber, cardboard, trash, etc. may be burned
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A responsible adult must monitor the fire at all times.
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A charged water hose must be readily available at all times during the fire.
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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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