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The Fire Prevention Bureau actively oversees new development
in the City of Kenosha. The purpose is to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the public by enforcing minimum standards
for design, construction, and structural strength, quality of
materials, adequate egress, and fire safety for all public buildings
and places of employment.
This is accomplished by reviewing all new construction, renovation
and addition plan submissions, attending weekly plan review meetings,
working with designers, architects, contractors, and building
owners. The three (3) inspectors receive on-going schooling
with D.O.C., NFPA, and other organizations. These activities
keep the Fire Prevention Bureau current with new codes, laws,
and practices.
The Fire Prevention Bureau conducts a minimum of four (4) inspections
during the construction process. These inspections ensure
quality, competency, and reassures the final outcome to be within
the parameters of the law. All our efforts are required
by law and are necessary for the safe development of our community.
Site Plan Review Checklist:
Project Information:
- Name of Project
- Owners name , address, phone
- Project Address
- Contact person; name, phone, address
- Intended site/building(s) use
- CAD on disk
Site Plan to Include:
- Location and footprint of building(s) and structure(s)
- Location of existing and proposed streets, driveways, alleyways,
easements, rights-of-way, parking, vehicular & pedestrian
access points and sidewalk.
- Location of details on any required emergency access road.
- Location of city and/or private fire hydrant.
- Location of Fire Department connection, if applicable.
Fire Suppression Systems:
- Letter of intent for fire suppression systems, sprinklers,
standpipes, smoke and Heat detection, fire alarms, fire extinguishers,
cooking hood suppression systems or any other safety device(s).
Building Plan to Include:
- Layout of building(s) including size and layout of rooms.
- Building elevation.
- Building classification.
- Square footage.
- Exit locations.
- Fire walls, if applicable.
- Fire extinguishers locations and types.
- Smoke detector placement, if applicable.
- Heating/cooling systems.
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