SFS Annual Report 2025

J Collaborate with other city departments to accelerate the pre-application development permit review process. J Identify ways to help businesses meet Fire Code requirements through education before their initial inspection. J Modify fire bylaws to ensure compliance with the new Fire Safety Act. J Implement a risk-based fire code compliance monitoring system to ensure compliance with the new Fire Safety Act. J Increase public education about fire risks related to electric vehicles, micro-mobility devices, photovoltaic power supply systems, and Building Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to reduce the risk of fire, injury, and death from these technologies.

2026 Initiatives

Plan Review Process Fire Prevention Officers review technical plans to support development projects across the city to ensure that the design and construction of the built environment meets fire code requirements and the operational needs of responding firefighters.

792 Completed Plan Reviews in 2025

2025 Plans Reviewed by Type

46 24

146

167

Development Permit

137 272

Construction Fire Safety Plan

Occupant Load

Building Permit

Fire Safety Plan Review

Radio Amplicfication

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