HFD Standards and Codes

Also see:

City of Houston Codes and Ordinances
Building Emergency Response Personnel (*PDF, see note below)
The COH Fire Code "Appendix J"
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)
Stairwell identification requirements
Atrium Building Retrofit Ordiance

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 (Effective 1/ 1/2009)

2 - Inspection and Testing of Fire Protection and Life-Safety Equipment

3 - Fire Department Access (Effective 1/1/2009)

4 - Access Control Gates (Effective 1/1/2009)

5 - Key Boxes (Effective 1/1/2009)
Electric Fence Registration Form (Word .doc or .pdf)

6 - Fire Depository Boxes (Effective 1/1/2009)

7 - High-Rise Safety Plans (Effective 1/1/2009)

8 - Fire Drills (Effective 1/1/2009)

9 - Marking of Fire Hydrant Locations (Effective 1/1/2009)

10 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) & Open Flame Use (Effective 1/1/2009)

11 - Roofing Operations (Effective 1/1/2009)