SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Inspect and Issue Burn Permits
Burning permits are not issued within the City of Cleveland corporate limits except under special
circumstances as defined in, Title 20, Chapter 11, Section 20-1101 through 20-1106 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee.
Inspect and Issue Blasting Permits
It is the responsibility of the Fire Inspector to inspect blasting sites and to issue the permits for blasting at
these sites.
Inspection Fees
A. Initial inspection fee for child/adult daycares $50.00
B. Additional or annual inspection fee for child/adult daycares $25.00
C. Initial above and underground flammable and combustible storage $50.00
D. Additional or annual inspection fee for above and underground flammable
and combustible storage $25.00
E. Initial alcohol permit $30.00
F. Business inspection, change of occupancy $25.00
G. Restaurant hood systems, fire alarm systems, and sprinkler systems
(plan review, initial inspection, and final inspection) $50.00
H. Additional restaurant hood systems, fire alarm systems, and sprinkler systems $25.00
Public Education
A. This section shall be the responsibility of the Fire Prevention Division.
B. It is the responsibility of the Fire Prevention Division to create and present fire prevention and life
safety education programs in the community.
C. This Division shall supervise the distribution of fire prevention and life safety literature.
D. This Division shall perform public relations activities in the community.
E. This Division shall supervise fire drills at Schools.
Pre-Fire Planning
A. This section shall be the responsibility of the Deputy Chief and the Battalion Commanders.
B. This Division shall supervise company pre-fire planning operations on target occupancies.
C. This Division shall be responsible for maintaining books and a computerized data base of pre-plan
information in designated areas.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: January 1, 2009 Page | 11
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley