The Alpharetta Fire Marshal’s Office conducts fire and life safety inspections to ensure the safety of those who live, work, and play in the City of Alpharetta. Types of inspections conducted include new construction plan inspections, business license inspections, annual fire and life safety inspections, and more!
Schedule an Inspection
To schedule an inspection, please visit us through the inspection request portal below
New Construction Inspections
The following inspections are the minimum required during the project. Failure to call for an inspection may result in delays or require covered work to be uncovered for visual inspections:
1. 80% Inspection:
Rough-in inspection to be completed before wiring or wiring methods is concealed. Overhead inspections to be completed before the installation of ceiling tiles or ceiling system. Firewalls to be viewed prior to insulation/cover. All required penetrations to be sealed and sprinkler head placement, spacing, and bracing will be inspected.
Partial 80%: Partial 80% inspections may be considered to accommodate building schedules.
2. 100% or Final Inspection:
Verification of device placement, functional tests and placement of all fire and life safety systems, response time tests, required signage, egress, ADA requirements, a review of all installation documentation. To receive a 100% Final, all construction must be completed. Templates may be found in the document library.
Go To Document Library
3. Fire Sprinkler Flow/Bucket Tests:
For residential projects, a fire sprinkler flow/bucket test is required to have an inspector present to witness the test.
4. Kitchen Hood Inspections:
All commercial kitchen hoods are inspected in compliance with NFPA 96 and 17A.
5. Acceptance Testing Inspections:
At the request of the builder or the inspector, individual inspections of fire and life safety systems may be completed separate from the 100% Final inspection. This may include fire alarm tests, emergency lighting and egress, or ADA inspections.
What is an Annual Fire Inspection?
The Alpharetta Fire Marshal’s Office completes annual fire and life safety inspections for all business occupancies and multi-residential properties. This ensures a high standard of safety practices and that fire and life safety code is always in compliance. Non-compliance may result in re-inspection fees or further legal action.
How do I ensure I am compliant?
All annual inspections of fire and life safety systems must always be in compliance. This means inspections are current and no deficiencies are noted by the vendor. You may find a guide below for what the fire inspector will look at during your annual inspection.
General Checklist Example
Common Code Violations
***All annual inspection reports must be completed by a qualified third-party vendor uploaded to www.thecomplainceengine.com . Failure to do so may result in non-compliance to the party responsible for the occupancy.****
How to Use Compliance Engine
How can I make the inspection more efficient?
An easy way to make the inspection more efficient is to maintain a fire and life safety log. This log should include copies of all annual inspections of fire and life safety systems. You may also complete and fill out the following documents to maintain in the log or to submit to the Alpharetta Fire Marshal’s Office.
Emergency Light Test Log
Fire Extinguisher Inspection Log
Apartment Checklist
When is my annual inspection?
The Alpharetta Fire Marshal’s Office strives to complete an annual inspection of every occupant in the city at regular intervals. Should you require an annual inspection sooner than when you are scheduled, you may schedule an inspection by calling the Fire Marshal’s Inspection Request line at 678-297-6272 or by submitting an online inspection request below.