Permits and Inspections

The American Canyon Fire Protection District issues fire permits as part of our commitment to public safety, property protection, and compliance with the California Fire Code (CFC). Under the CFC, a “permit” grants permission to maintain, store, use, or handle materials, or to conduct processes that could pose a fire or life-safety hazard, or to install or modify fire protection systems.

Permits are required to ensure that any activity, construction, system installation, or modification meets the standards set forth in the Fire Code and related regulations. These include fire sprinkler and alarm systems, suppression systems (e.g., in commercial kitchens), underground tanks or fuel systems, open-flame operations, special events, storage of hazardous materials, tent or canopy installations, and more.

Issuing permits allows our fire prevention staff to review plans, verify compliance with applicable codes, and (when necessary) conduct inspections. This ensures fire-protection systems and hazardous operations are properly designed, installed, and maintained. It also helps minimize risk to life, property, and the environment, and ensures the District can legally enforce the minimum fire-safety standards required by state and local law.

Importantly, a permit does not relieve the applicant of responsibility to fully comply with all applicable code provisions. A permit authorizes a regulated activity, but compliance with the entire Fire Code and any additional laws remains mandatory.

To obtain a fire permits applicable permit types, and instructions on how to submit permit applications or request inspections, visit our Permit Portal. 

Schedule Fire Inspection: (650) 522-2610