A commercial occupancy inspection is required for any new business or any existing business changing location or transferring ownership. Please refer to the fee schedule at the top of this page for the associated permit costs.
A Certificate of Occupancy will be issued to the business after the Fire Marshal’s office inspects the building and finds no violations of the provisions of our adopted fire code, or other laws enforced by the district.
All existing commercial occupancies will be inspected based on their hazard class, or at a minimum of every three years. This process helps business owners provide a safe environment for customers and employees. There is no cost for these recurring inspections, once occupancy has been granted, however, they are mandated by fire code and local ordinance.
MULTI-FAMILY OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS
Required for any multi-family structures before occupancy can be established. Please refer to the fee schedule at the top of this page for the associated permit costs.
NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT – COMMERCIAL
Any “New Commercial Construction” requires a building permit from the Fire District. Please refer to the fee schedule at the top of this page for the associated permit costs. Two sets of engineered sealed drawings are required. One set will be returned after plan review.
FIREWORKS PERMITS
Anyone wishing to sell retail fireworks or have a commercial fireworks display must apply for a permit. Please refer to the fee schedule at the top of this page for the associated permit costs. The seller will be given a list of criteria that must be met before allowing the retail sales location to open for business.
For a commercial firework display (class b), the operator must apply for a permit from the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office. The High Ridge Fire Protection District does not require or issue additional permits.