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Bastrop Fire Department - Fire Marshal

The Fire Chief is appointed as the Fire Marshal by ordinance. The Fire Chief can designate a Deputy to assist with enforcement and inspections. 

The goal of Bastrop Fire Prevention is to decrease the number and severity of fires throughout the City of Bastrop. This goal is accomplished through regular fire prevention inspections, public education programs and reviewing fire sprinkler and alarm plans.

Fire inspections are conducted to limit the risk of life and property loss. Inspections identify unsafe conditions that can contribute to the occurrence and spread of fire. The fire department conducts inspections in all day care facilities, foster homes and nursing facilities, as they are required and licensed by the State of Texas. Additional inspections to commercial occupancies are performed to help the business owner prevent fires and reduce liability associated with fire and life safety issues.

Fire prevention offers a variety of public fire education programs that can be tailored to suit individual needs. These programs include, but are not limited to, school programs, business trainings, civic organization presentations and elderly safety programs. The programs include lectures, audio visual presentations and hands-on experience.

Fire sprinkler and alarm plans are reviewed for conformance to code requirements. Fire prevention reviews the plans for all types of built in fire protection systems. Our Fire Inspectors attend meetings and trainings that are held with other city departments, county and state agencies to stay up to date with fire codes and regulations.


City of Bastrop has adopted the International Fire Code 2018 Edition with Appendicess B, C, D, E, F, H, I, and N. Local Amendments as stated in Ordinance 2019-61. Click here for PDF.

For more information, please contact us at (512) 332-8670.

fire@cityofbastrop.org

  • The Fire Prevention Division conducts the following types of inspections within the city limits of Bastrop.

    • Fire Wall
    • Fire Alarm Systems
    • Fire Sprinkler Systems
    • Above ground / underground hydro
    • Fire Lane Access
    • Knox Box lock-up
    • Commercial vent hood systems/ansel systems
    • Above ground / below ground storage tank systems
    • Burn Permits
    • General Safety Inspections

     

    The following facilities have annual fire safety inspections conducted by the Bastrop Fire Prevention Division.

    • Schools
    • Day Care Facilities
    • Group Day Care Homes
    • Residential foster care and adoption
    • Health care facilities
    • Commercial businesses
    • Fairs, carnivals, mobile food vendors, and other special events

     

    To submit a inspection request or to submit for a permit please click here. 

  • The plans shall include a floor plan with usage of all rooms, initiating devices, notification devices with ratings, panel, annunciator panels, transponders, power supplies, power connection, battery and voltage calculations, conductor size, cut sheets, details of ceiling height and construction, interface of an fire safety controls and classification of supervising station.

     

    These plans are deferred submittal plans to be submitted to the fire department separately through the MyGOV online permitting. 

  • The plans shall include: Name of owner and occupant and contractor, Street address, Compass point, Full height cross section, Elevation drawings, Location of; partitions, fire walls, concealed spaces, small spaces not protected, riser nipples, hangars, pipes, heads, drains, valves, check valves, test connections, initiating devices, FDCs, PRVs, hydrants, public and private mains and any controlling valves, other water sources, riser access rooms, hose outlets, monitors, joints, welds; Standard of installation, Sprinkler head data, Identify dead end main distances, Total area protected on each floor, Number of heads on each riser per floor, Setting on each PRV, Data on valves and piping schedule, Flushing provisions, Nameplate data, Detail on antifreeze systems, Scale of plan on sheets of uniform size, Hydraulic reference points, Calculations of loads for sway bracing, Design criteria for system, and any other data that may be needed for review.

  • The plans should show the kitchen layout with the type of equipment to be protected. Cut sheets of the appliances shall be provided to verify installations. A diagram of the hood system showing the location and type of nozzles, links, bottle, gas valve, panels, and manual pull stations shall be provided. All gas and electrical systems including the lights under the hood shall shut down on activation of the system except for the exhaust air. A statement that the installation conforms to the standard and manufacturer’s instructions shall be provided. The hood suppression system shall be connected to a fire alarm if one is located on site and will be required to activate the alarm during the test. A test cylinder is required to be used for the test.

  • In addition to the plan requirements for Hood Systems, Mobile Food Vendors need to provide a vehicle layout. If LP gas will be used, include the location, size, mounting method, materials used for distribution piping and mounting propane storage/distribution. Electrical wiring diagram to include panel location/specs, outlet locations and power supply components (Generator/Shorelines). Locations of portable fire extinguisher locations and LP gas alarm. **Special Note** MFV hoods are not required to be connected to a fire alarm as noted under the Hood Systems section.
  • IFC 2021 Section 901.5 Installation acceptance testing: Fire detection and alarm systems, fire-extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains and all other fire protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall be subject to acceptance tests as contained in the installation standards and as approved by the fire code official. The fire code official shall be notified before any required acceptance testing.

     

    IFC 2021 Section 901.5.1 Occupancy: It shall be unlawful to occupy any portion of a building or structure until the required fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems have been tested and approved.

  • Underground storage tanks will be installed or removed in accordance with 2021 ICC Codes, city ordinances, and TCEQ Guidelines.

The Mission of the City of Bastrop is to continuously strive to provide innovative and proactive services that enhance our authentic way of life to achieve our vision.