Engineering plan review services include the review and approval of new construction buildings, access, and water supply systems for subdivisions and new buildings, tenant improvement in existing commercial buildings, new fire suppression and life safety systems installations and modifications to existing systems, high-piled combustible rack storage systems, hazardous materials storage, and…

Fire District inspectors are primarily responsible for the inspection of existing occupancies for compliance with the California Fire Code (CFC), Title 19-California Code of Regulations, the California Health and Safety Code, the El Dorado County Fire Protection District Ordinance, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and other approved national standards. Inspectors…

During certain times of the year, not in declared fire season, residential burning of landscape debris is allowed. Always check with the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to make sure it is a permissible burn day prior to burning. 

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Fee includes plan review and two site inspections. If additional on-site inspections are required a fee of $150.00 will be charged for the third and subsequent inspection(s).

They may be superseded by current Fire and Building Code regulations and amendments. To view these regulations click here.

Applicants should contact the County Building Department or City of Placerville Building Department to verify and obtain an Administrative Permit under the Building Code. Plans will then be forwarded to the Fire District.

To provide secure and safe access for first responders, various Knox Rapid Access Solutions are required for secured perimeters, gates, buildings, and commercial properties. With Knox, there's no more forced entries or waiting for property owners to unlock doors in the middle of the night.

It is important to have a home fire escape plan that prepares your family to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds. What if your first escape route is blocked by smoke or flames? That’s why having two ways out is such a key part of your plan.

Never hang up until you are told to do so by the Dispatcher.