Self-Inspection Checklist for Apartment Buildings

Self-Inspection Checklist for Apartment BuildingsNeighborhood Services Department, 102 N. Neil, Champaign, IL 61820Telephone (217) 403-7070 Fax (217) 403-7090Web www.ci.champaign.il.us e-mail neighborhoodservices@ci.champaign.il.usBuilding Address:_____________________________Building Name:_______________________________Owner’s Name:_______________________________Inspected by:_________________________________Date of Inspection:____________________________ No. of Units:__________Reference: ICC International Fire Code/2006 and the Champaign Municipal Property Maintenance CodeEXTERIOR Are street numbers legible from the street? F-505.1 Are unit numbers posted on each door? F-408.11.2 Are exterior trash containers covered and kept away from the building? F-304 Are stairways, decks and/or ramps provided with securely fastened handrailsand/or guardrails? F-1009.10, F-1010.8 and F-1010.10 If there are more than 8 units and it is a security building, is a Fire DepartmentKnox Box provided? F-506 and MC13-101 Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Yes No N/A Are tenants complying with not operating open-flame grills on combustiblebalconies and/or not within 10 feet of combustible construction? F-308.3.1 and F-308.3.1.1 Yes No N/AEXITING Are the means of egress corridors and stairways maintained free of obstructions?(Bicycles, toys, grills, furniture, refuse nor similar items are not to be stored inthe path of exit travel). F-1003.6, F-1028.2 and F-1028.3 Yes No N/A Are exit signs installed where required, and maintained to operate as required? F-1027.3 Yes No N/A Are emergency light fixtures installed and maintained where required? F-1027.5 Yes No N/A Are fire door assemblies in the means of egress maintained to self-close and latchfrom any partially open position, and kept closed when not in use? F-703.2.3 Yes No N/A Are fire doors and exit doors unobstructed, and easily opened? F-703.2 Yes No N/A Are means of egress exit doors openable from the inside without the use of keysor other tools? F-1008.1.8 and F-1008.1.8.7 (see exceptions) Yes No N/A Are the means of egress corridors, stairways and passageways illuminated atall times ? F-1006.1 Yes No N/A Is there a sign provided at each floor landing in interior stairway exit enclosuresconnecting more than three stories designating the floor level, the terminus ofthe top and bottom of the stair enclosure and the identification of the stair ?F-1020.1.6 Yes No N/A

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS If your apartment building is more than three stories in height or has more than16 dwelling units or sleeping units, does it have a fire alarm system? F-907.3.1.7 Yes No N/AMonitored: ____ Not monitored: ____ Monitored by: ____________________ Has the automatic sprinkler system been inspected and tested by a sprinklercontractor within the past year? F-903.5 Yes No N/ADate of last service: __________________ (Copy of the report attached). Are caps installed on fire department connections? F-912.3.1 and F-912.6 Yes No N/A Has the fire alarm system been inspected and serviced by a fire alarmcontractor within the past year? F-907.20 Yes No N/ADate of last service: __________________ (Copy of the report attached). Are all fire alarm pull stations unobstructed and visible? F-907.20.1 Yes No N/A Have all portable fire extinguishers been serviced within the past year? F-906.2 Yes No N/ADate of last service: __________________ Are fire extinguishers installed where required and located in conspicuous locationswhere they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use? F-906.5 Yes No N/A Are smoke detectors a.c. powered having battery backup? F-907.3.2.3 Yes No N/A Are smoke detectors tested routinely when new tenants move in? F-907.20.2 Yes No N/ATesting required monthly NFPA72-10.4.4EMERGENCY GUIDE Has an fire emergency guide been provided describing the location, function, anduse of fire alarm systems, smoke alarms, and portable fire extinguishers? F-408.9.1 Yes No N/A Has an emergency evacuation plan for each dwelling unit been provided? F-408.9.1 Yes No N/A Has a copy of the emergency guide been provided to each tenant? F-408.9.3 Yes No N/AHOUSEKEEPING Are flammable and combustible liquids kept to a minimum and maintained in anorderly manner? F-3404.3.3.5.3 Yes No N/A Are flammable and combustible liquids kept in metal containers? F-3404.3.6.1 Yes No N/A Do flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks and storage tank areashave the required labeling and signage? F-3404.2.3 Yes No N/A Is storage at least 2 feet below the ceiling in non-sprinklered buildings? F-315.2.1 Yes No N/A Is storage at least 18 inches below sprinkler heads? F-315.2.1 Yes No N/A Is there storage near heat sources (furnaces, hot water heaters)? F-315.2 Yes No N/A Is the laundry equipment and vent piping free of dust and lint? MC22-405.3 Yes No N/A Are fire-rated construction barriers intact with no holes or missing sections? Yes No N/A(This is of primary importance in ceilings between parking levels and dwellingunits.) F-703.1