Houston Fire Department
Standards and Codes
- 2012 Houston Fire Code Amendments *
- The COH Fire Code "Appendix J" - The retroactive high-rise building sprinkler ordinance
- For the mid-rise atrium evacuation plan, please contact Inspector Adam Beltran by email to adam.beltran@houstontx.gov or 832.394.6900
- Stairwell identification requirements *
- Atrium Building Retrofit Ordinance *
- Haz-Mat plan submittal guideline *
- High-Piled Storage Plan Submittal Guideline *
- Additional Helpful Links Maybe Found on the HFD High Rise Triad Webpage
* The link listed is a .pdf file and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing
For additional information on Houston Fire Department Standards and Codes, contact the HFD Fire Marshal's Office at 832.394.6900 or by mail at 1801 Smith, Ste. 600 Houston, TX 77002.
The Standards
1 - Fire Extinguishers - Rev 05 effective 05/01/2012.pdf
3 - Fire Dept Access, Rev 05 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
4 - Access Gates, Rev 03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
5 - Key Boxes, Rev 02 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
6 - Fire Depsoitory Boxes, Rev 03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf)
7 - High Rise Fire Safety Plans, Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
8 - Fire Drills, Rev 4 Effective Date 12/31/10.pdf
9 - Marking of Fire Hydrants, Rev 03 12/31/10.pdf
10 - LP Gas and Open Flame Use, Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
11 - Roofing Operations, Rev 04 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
12 - Fireworks Displays, Rev 04 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
13 - Outside Protected Aboveground Tanks for Generators and Fire Pumps, Rev 04 05/01/2012.pdf
14 - Unattended Service Stations, Rev. 03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
15 - Mobile Refueling and Wet Hosing, Rev.03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
16 - Open Burning and Recreational Fires, Rev 04 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
17 - Tire Chipping, Rev 03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
18 - High-Rise Fire Safety Plan Approval, Rev 03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
19 - Raw Wood Waste Processing, Rev 03 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
20 - Automatic Excess Gas Flow Shut-Off Devices This standard has been rescinded by City Council and is no longer valid nor in use.
21 - Security Gates/Grilles use on Assembly Occupancy has been rescinded by the Fire Marshal, effective May, 15, 2007.
22 - Tents and Other Membrane Structures, Rev 02 Effective Date 05/01/2012.pdf
23 -Mid-Rise Atrium Plan Approval, Rev 02 Effective Date 12/31/10.pdf
25 - Safety Inspections for Vehicles on Display Indoors effective 05/01/2012.pdf