The Community Risk Reduction Division conducts annual inspections of State-mandated occupancies and operational fire code permits listed in Chapter 1 of the California Fire Code through our service area.

The below links can be referenced for a list of codes and standards that are enforced by this department. Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list, but is provided as a resource to you and can be accessed by clicking on the following links. 

• California Fire Code (2022 edition)
• NFPA Reference Standards

The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority believes in utilizing a proactive approach to fire prevention and life safety. We achieve this through the implementation of three fire prevention principles – Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. Our goal is to improve the safety of the citizens and visitors by providing educational tools to our customers to identify potential fire hazards to ensure the necessary corrective action is taken to mitigate the hazard.

A Self-Inspection Checklist is one educational tool for business owners and managers to identify common fire hazards to initiate action for their abatement. It is not, however, intended to take place of an official fire inspection. The items included are general requirements based on common Fire Code violations typically found in most businesses. Prompt action should be taken to mitigate the hazard associated with any item marked “No” in the list to improve the safety of the building occupants.

The Self-Inspection Checklist is provided in the link below.

FORMS

• Operational Fire Code Permit Application
• Self-Inspection Checklist

PERMIT FEES

• Permit Fee Schedule

PAYMENT

Please click here to pay online or include your check with the application and invoice. All credit/debit card transactions will incur a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.50% for transaction processing or a minimum fee of $1.95 on the transaction amount. All electronic check transactions will incur a non-refundable convenience fee of $1.75 for transactions up to $50,000, additional fees may be imposed for higher amounts. There may be new convenience fees on or before October 1st, 2022.

Payment can also be submitted by check with the application by mail at the following address:

South San Joaquin County Fire Authority

ATTN: Community Risk Reduction Division

835 N Central Avenue

Tracy, CA 95376

PLEASE NOTE: We will NEVER request that you send any monies to us via Wire Transfer.  If at any time you have concerns regarding a communication that requests permit fees, please feel free to verify this with our staff by calling (209) 831-6707.