Pre-Inspection Notice

B occupancies (Business, includes restaurants < 50 persons)

• Make up 45% of our inspection list
• Account for 44% of our total violations
• The Top 5 B occupancy violations account for 38% of the total B violations
  1. Fire extinguisher servicing
  2. Discontinue use of extension cords
  3. Obstructed paths of egress
  4. Maintain exit signage
  5. Mount fire extinguishers

M occupancies (Mercantile)

• Make up 11% of our inspection list
• Account for 10% of our total violations
• Top 5 M occupancy violations account for 48% of the total M violations
  1. Fire extinguisher servicing
  2. Discontinue use of extension cords
  3. Cover plates on junction boxes
  4. Mount fire extinguishers
  5. Maintain 30” of clearance in front of electrical panels

A-2 Occupancies (Restaurants > 50 persons)

• Make up 6% of our inspection list
• Account for 9% of our total violations
• Top 5 A-2 occupancy violations account for 43% of the total A-2 violations
  1. Fire extinguisher servicing
  2. Discontinue use of extension cords
  3. Cooking equipment hood/duct systems shall be kept free of visible grease
  4. Maintain exit signage
  5. Secure compressed gas cylinders

A-3 Occupancies (Places of Worship/Assembly)

• Make up 4% of our inspection list
• Account for 7% of our total violations
• Top 5 A-3 occupancy violations account for 41% of the total A-3 violations
  1. Fire extinguisher servicing
  2. Discontinue use of extension cords
  3. Maintain exit signage
  4. Maintain emergency lighting
  5. Fire detection systems tested annually

R-2 occupancies (Multifamily)

• Make up 21% of our inspection list
• Account for 8% of our total violations
• Top 5 R-2 occupancy violations account for 47% of the total R-2 violations
  1. Fire extinguisher servicing
  2. Fire detection systems tested annually
  3. Maintain exit signage
  4. Maintain emergency lighting
  5. Mount fire extinguishers

S-2 Occupancies (Low hazard storage)

• Make up 1% of our inspection list
• Account for 1% of our total violations
• Top 5 S-2 occupancy violations account for 56% of the total S-2 violations
  1. Fire extinguisher servicing
  2. Mount fire extinguishers
  3. Discontinue use of extension cords
  4. Maintain exit signage
  5. Fire sprinkler systems tested annually