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To assist the public with interpretation of fire code requirements, the Bellevue Fire Department offers these informational handouts. For permit or construction-related information, see Development Services.
Detector Requirements (Residential)
- Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Information Sheet
- Condominium Clarification – Formal Interpretation regarding Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- FD-431A for Verification of Carbon Monoxide (CO) & Smoke Detector Installation R-2 Apartments (complete on-line)
- FD-431C for Verification of Carbon Monoxide (CO) & Smoke Detector Installation R-2 Condominiums (complete on-line)
- International Fire Code Section 4603.6.6 for retro-active Fire Alarm Systems
- Retro-active Fire Alarm for R-2 multi-family buildings (power point overview)
- Smoke Detector Information Sheets
Emergency Procedures
- Building Information Card (F-72)
- To obtain a fillable PDF of the Building Information Card (F-72), email Fire_Prevention@bellevuewa.gov
- Fire Alarm Voice Announcement Requirements (F-44)
- Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans (F-70)
- High Rise Emergency Handbook
- High Rise Evacuation Drills (F-62)
- Qualified Building Representative (F-76)
- Vent to Prevent
- COVID-19 & High-Rise Evacuation Drills (F-81)
Hazardous Materials
- Above Ground Tanks (F-9)
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Systems (F-64)
- Explosives and Blasting Agents (non-fire works) (F-1)
- Fireworks (F-63)
- Flammable Liquid Cabinets (F-15)
- Hazardous Material Categories (F-3)
- Indoor LP Gas (F-17)
- LP Gas and Tents (F-4)
- Mobile Fleet Fueling (F-21)
- Out of Service Residential Underground Tanks (F-7)
- Use of LP Gas (F-6)
Fire Alarm
- Alarm requirements for existing apartments and condominiums
- Fire Alarm Transmitter Replacement (Over-the-Counter)
- Fire Watch (F-20)
- Impairments
- Preventable Alarm Responses (F-25)
- Fire Alarm Panel Replacement (F-75)
Fire Sprinkler Systems
General Fire Code Requirements
- Annual Operational Permits (F-18)
- Buildings Under Construction (F-15)
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Systems (F-64)
- Carbon Monoxide Information Sheet
- Click2Enter (F-69)
- Combustible Waste (F-66)
- Commercial Cooking Systems (F-51)
- Dry Grass, Weeds and Brush (F-14)
- Educational Occupancy Teaching and Decorative Materials (F-71)
- Emergency Lighting Equipment (F-65)
- Emergency Responder Radio Requirements (F-57)
- Equipment Identification (F-60)
- Fire Flow (F-74)
- Fire Hydrants (F-52)
- Fire Hydrant Testing and Maintenance Report
- Fire Lanes and Signage (F-11)
- Fire Re-inspection Fees (F-48)
- Flaming Food and Drink (F-59)
- Inspection, Testing and Maintenance (Confidence Testing) (F-50)
- Knox Boxes (F-10)
- Mobile Food Vending (F-68)
- Model Unit Requirements (F-47)
- Multi Plug Adapters (power strips) (F-43)
- Non UL 300 Suppression Systems (F-73)
- Occupant Load (F-79)
- Partitions for COVID-19 (F-80)
- Portable Fire Extinguishers (F-2)
- Premise Identification (F-49)
- Recreational Fires and Open Burning (F-22)
- Sky Lanterns
- Smoke Control Guidelines
- Smoke Control Appendix A
- Smoke Control Appendix B
- Smoke Control Appendix C
- Smoke Control Appendix D
- Smoke Control Appendix E
- Smoke Detectors
- Stairwell Identification (F-54)
- Stove-top Storage
- System Impairment Report
- Temporary Heating (F-77)
- Tents & Canopies (F-41)
- Vehicle, Fire Truck, and Apparatus Loading (B-1)
- Welding and Hot Work (F-58)