HFD Standards and Codes

Also see:

City of Houston Codes and Ordinances
Houston Amendments to 2000 International Fire Code
Building Emergency Response Personnel (*PDF, see note below)
The COH Fire Code "Appendix J" - Effective 12/31/05
The new retroactive high-rise building sprinkler ordinance, issued as a new amendment (Appendix J) to the current COH Fire Code.
High Piled Storage Information & FAQ's
City of Houston Mid-Rise Atrium Office Building Fire Safety Plan (also see standards 23 and 24 below)

For additional information on Houston Fire Department Standards and Codes, contact the HFD Fire Marshal's Office at 713-865-7100 or by mail at 2931 W. 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008.

*PLEASE NOTE. The items listed below are .pdf files and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. If you have difficulties downloading the files, please email the HFD Webmaster.

The Standards

1 - Installation and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers (Revised July 27, 2007)

2 - Inspection and Testing of Fire Protection and Life-Safety Equipment (updated March 22, 2007)

3 - Fire Department Access

4 - Access Control Gates (Revised April 28, 2008)

5 - Key Boxes (Revised April 28, 2008)
Electric Fence Registration Form (Word .doc or .pdf)

6 - Fire Depository Boxes (Newly Revised -- November 27, 2006)

7 - High-Rise Safety Plans

8 - Fire Drills

9 - Marking of Fire Hydrant Locations

10 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) & Open Flame Use (revised)

11 - Roofing Operations