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International Fire Code Permits 

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An International Fire Code Permit constitutes permission to maintain, store, use or handle materials, or to conduct processes which produce conditions hazardous to life or property, or to install equipment used in connection with such activities. A permit shall be obtained from the bureau of fire prevention prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions.  If you need an International Fire Code permit, please contact us and request an inspection.  Below is a list of the International Fire Code permits that are issued by the Redmond Fire Prevention Division as taken from the International Fire Code (Articles referred to are also from the IFC).  Please contact the International Code Council (ICC) to purchase a copy of the International Fire Code (IFC).  

Copy of the International  Fire Code Permit Application.

  • a.1. Aerosol products. To store or handle an aggregate quantity of Level 2 or Level 3 aerosol products in excess of 500 pounds (226.8 kg) net weight. See Article 88.
  • a.4. Asbestos removal. To conduct asbestos-removal operations regulated by Article 87.
  • Assembly. See "places of assembly." 
  • a.5. Automobile wrecking yard. To operate an automobile wrecking yard. See Article 34.
  • b.1. Battery system. To install or operate stationary lead-acid battery systems having a liquid capacity of more than 100 gallons (378.5 L). See Article 64.
  • c.1. Candles and open flames in assembly areas. To use open flames or candles in connection with assembly areas, dining areas of restaurants or drinking establishments. For definition of ASSEMBLY, see Article 2. See Article 25 for open flame and candles.
  • c.2. Carnivals and fairs. To conduct a carnival or fair. See Article 25.
  • c.3. Cellulose nitrate film. To store, handle, use or display cellulose nitrate film. See Article 33.
  • c.4. Cellulose nitrate storage. To store or handle more than 25 pounds (11.3 kg) of cellulose nitrate plastic (pyroxylin) for the manufacturing or assembly of articles or parts of articles containing cellulose nitrate plastics (pyroxylin). See Article 27.
  • c.5. Combustible fiber storage. To store or handle combustible fibers in quantities in excess of 100 cubic feet (2.83 m3). See Article 28.
  • c.6. Combustible material storage. To store more than 2,500 cubic feet (70.8 m3) gross volume of combustible empty packing cases, boxes, barrels or similar containers, or rubber or cork, or other similarly combustible material. See Article 11.
  • c.7. Compressed gases. To store, use or handle at normal temperatures and pressures compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105-A. When the compressed gases in use or storage exceed the amounts listed in Table 105-A, a permit is required to install, repair, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, close or substantially modify a compressed gas system.  See Exceptions in the IFC.
  • c.8. Commercial rubbish-handling operation. To operate a commercial rubbish-handling operation. See Article 11.
  • c.9. Cryogens. Except where federal or state regulations apply and except for fuel systems of the vehicle, to produce, store or handle cryogens in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105-B.
  • d.1. Dry cleaning plants. To engage in the business of dry cleaning or to change to a more hazardous cleaning solvent.  Such permits shall prescribe the class of system to be used. See Article 36.
  • d.2. Dust-producing operations. To operate a grain elevator, flour starch mill, feed mill, or plant pulverizing aluminum, coal, cocoa, magnesium, spices or sugar, or other operation producing combustible dusts as defined in Article 2. See Articles 30 and 76.
  • e.1. Explosives or blasting agents. For permits for explosives or blasting agents, see Article 77.
  • f.2. Fireworks. For permits for fireworks, see Article 78.
  • f.3. Flammable or combustible liquids. See Article 79.  Please see details in the IFC.  See more details on Underground Storage Tank Removal or Abandonment on our site.
  • f.4. Fruit ripening. To operate a fruit-ripening process regulated by Article 46.
  • f.5. Fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging. To operate a business of fumigation or thermal insecticidal fogging and to maintain a room, vault or chamber in which a toxic or flammable fumigant is used. See Article 47.
  • h.1. Hazardous materials. To store, transport on site, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105-C or to install, repair, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, close or substantially modify a storage facility or other area regulated by Article 80 when the hazardous materials in use or storage exceed the amounts listed in Table 105-C.
  • h.2. High-piled combustible storage. To use any building or portion thereof as a high-piled storage area exceeding 500 square feet (46.45 m2) (see definition in Article 81). Plans shall be submitted with applications for such permits in accordance with Article 81.
  • h.3. Hot-work operations. Permits are required for hot work.  See details in the IFC.
  • l.1. Liquefied petroleum gases. See Article 82.  1. To store, use, handle or dispense LP-gas.  2. To install or maintain LP-gas containers.
  • l.2. Liquid- or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings. To display, compete or demonstrate liquid- or gas- fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings. See Article 25.
  • l.3. Lumber yards. To store lumber in excess of 100,000 board feet (9290.3 m2 surface area of lumber 25.4 mm in thickness). See Article 30.
  • m.1. Magnesium working. To melt, cast, heat treat or grind more than 10 pounds (4.54 kg) of magnesium per working day.
    See Article 48.
  • m.2. Mall, covered. See Article 35. To use a covered mall.  See details in the IFC.
  • m.3. Motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations. To dispense flammable or combustible liquids, liquefied petroleum gases or compressed natural gas at motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations.  See Article 52.
  • Nitrate film. See "cellulose nitrate film."
  •  o.1. Open burning. Please see our Land Clear Burn Permit page or our Residential Burn Permit page.  
  • o.2. Organic coatings. To manufacture more than 1 gallon (3.79 L) of organic coatings in a working day. See Article 50.
  • o.3. Ovens, industrial baking or drying. To operate an industrial baking or drying oven regulated by Article 62.
  • p.1. Parade floats. To use a parade float for public performance, presentation, spectacle, entertainment or parade. See Section 1104.
  • p.2. Places of assembly. To operate a place of assembly. See Article 25.
  • p.3. Pyrotechnical special effects material. For permits for pyrotechnical special effects material, see Article 78.
  • r.1. Radioactive materials. To store or handle radioactive materials. See the IFC for more details.  See Article 80.
  • r.2. Refrigeration equipment. To install or operate a mechanical refrigeration unit or system regulated by Article 63.
  • r.3. Repair garages. To use a structure as a place of business for servicing or repairing motor vehicles. See Article 29.
  • s.1. Spraying or dipping. To conduct a spraying or dipping operation utilizing flammable or combustible liquids or the application of combustible powders regulated by Article 45.
  • t.1. Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies.
    To erect or operate an air-supported temporary membrane structure or tent having an area in excess of 200 square feet (18.6 m2), or a canopy in excess of 400 square feet (37.2 m2), except for structures used exclusively for camping. See Article 32.
  • t.2. Tire storage. To use an open area or portion thereof to store tires in excess of 1,000 cubic feet (28.3 m3). See Section 1103.3.6.
  • w.1. Wood products. To store chips, hogged material, lumber
    or plywood in excess of 200 cubic feet (5.67 m3). See Article 30.