General Info

The South San Francisco Fire Prevention division is responsible for life safety issues and code enforcement. The division is involved with construction, occupancy inspections, public education and fire investigations, as well as all fire protection system. Quality of life issues involving the residential community, the commercial and industrial establishments are addressed actively. The division also inspects for smoke detector installations as required when homes are transferred or sold. Fire inspections ensure that buildings and fire protection systems are built according to the applicable codes and are maintained. Fire prevention is also responsible for issuing fire construction permits, performing fire plan checks and inspections. The division also handles municipal code enforcement. Violations most often include zoning, community preservation, illegal construction, litter/garbage, fire hazards, vehicles and animal/noise violations.