Fire Prevention and Health Inspections

As required by the City of St. Albans Ordinance (Title 7) all rental units are required to be inspected by the Fire Department no less than once every four (4) years.

Having an apartment inspected ensures that the apartment is checked for life safety concerns such as working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, adequate exits, lead paint, asbestos, electrical violations, and many other possible violations of the Vermont Fire Code, the Vermont Rental Housing Code, and the City’s Public Health & Safety Ordinance.

What follows are the predominant codes and ordinances either adopted by the City of St. Albans or by the State of Vermont – Division of Fire Safety that relate to fire and building safety.  In the event there is a conflict between the provisions of the code adopted by the State of Vermont – Division of Fire Safety and the ordinances of the City of St. Albans, the more stringent regulation shall prevail.

 

The Revised Ordinances of the City of Saint Albans

(including, but not limited to, Titles 7, 9, and the Public Health and Safety Ordinance)

 

Vermont Health Regulations

(including, but not limited to, Chapter 5; Environmental Health, Subchapter 16; Rental Housing Health Code)

 

The Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code – 2012

 

The Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code has been updated effective November 5, 2012.  The primary codes adopted include:

• The Uniform Fire Code, NFPA 1, the 2012 edition
• The Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, the 2012 edition
• The International Building Code, IBC, the 2012 edition

 

What follows below are the text of sections of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Saint Albans; Title 7 and the Public Health and Safety Ordinance, a Vacant Building Permit Application, and the current Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code.