The mission of the Grand Junction Fire Departments Fire Prevention Bureau is to pursue avenues of fire and life safety hazard risk reduction through enforcement of internationally recognized fire codes and standards. Its primary goal is the reduction of life loss, personal injury, property damage, and the serious socio-economic impacts of fire.

Effective February 4, 2007, the City of Grand Junction adopted the 2006 International Codes, including a new fee schedule.

Fire Prevention Division Forms and Brochures:

• New Development Fire Flow Form - Rural
• New Development Fire Flow Form - City
• Building Clearance Form and Brochure on Bldg Clearance Process
• Building Inspection Program
• Access Requirements
• Fire Flow Requirements
• Fireworks Sale and Display Permit
• GJFD Burn Permit Application
• Burn Alternatives
• In the Event of a Fire Alarm at Your Business
• Brochure-Installation of Above-Ground and Underground Storage Tanks

We strive to achieve this goal by:

• Consistent enforcement of fire, life safety, and hazardous material regulations.
• Providing consultation and education services to the development community.
• Providing education and information to the public in the prevention of fires, reduction of life safety hazards, and the proper storage and handling of hazardous materials.

City Ordinance 4012 (includes amendments to the 2006 International Code) and Resolution No. 03-07 charge Grand Junction's Fire Prevention Bureau with enforcement of the 2006 International Fire Code (IFC). This code was developed in conjunction with a full set of modern construction codes including the International Building Code. The City of Grand Junction and the Mesa County Building Department have also adopted the International Building Code, which works in tandem with the International Fire Code. Copies of the International Fire Code may be viewed at the Grand Junction Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau or purchased from a book store or on the internet.

Services provided by the Fire Prevention Bureau include consulting, plan reviews, fire protections system inspections, fire and life-safety inspections and fire-flow evaluations. Regularly scheduled fire company inspections of all commercial properties in the City of Grand Junction are required by ordinance. The objective of these inspections is to identify and initiate correction of fire and life-safety hazards, verify contact information, educate the occupants and familiarize fire personnel with the property in the event of fire.