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The safety of our valued residents and businesses is of the highest priority to your Victorville Fire Department. In a continued effort to support our local businesses and ensure public safety, the Victorville Fire Department conducts annual inspections of all businesses located within the City of Victorville.
These annual inspections help ensure that local businesses are operating safely and in compliance with required State Fire Codes. Inspections are required for all commercial businesses, as well as some residential operations such as family day care facilities.
To make this process as efficient and convenient as possible, the annual inspection fee and annual operational permit fees are included as part of your business license application, and each year with your business license renewal.
Additionally, any business operations that are considered hazardous—simply due to the nature of the business activities or the use of the building—will receive an inspection for each identified hazard and will be issued an annual operational permit for each applicable hazard category.
In order to most effectively and conveniently make this service available, the inspection will be conducted and the associated inspection fee invoiced as part of your business license application and with each annual business license renewal thereafter.
You may review our Sample Inspection Checklist in the next tab below to help prepare for the inspection.
During the inspection, the Fire Inspector will use a checklist as a guide to identify violations. If any violations are found, a detailed list and explanation of all required corrections will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the inspection.
If your inspection is approved, an inspection report will be emailed to you as well.
If violations are identified and corrections are required, the Fire Inspector will schedule a re‑inspection. The business owner will be provided with an anticipated re‑inspection date.
Business operations that are considered hazardous—simply due to the nature of their normal activities or use of the building (for example, carbon dioxide systems in beverage dispensing, dry cleaning, high‑piled combustible storage, or places of assembly)—will also receive an inspection for those hazards and will be issued an annual operational permit for each hazard identified.
In addition to the annual fire inspection fee, any business operations that are considered hazardous—simply as a result of the normal business operation and use of the building—will also be assessed an annual operational permit fee and will receive inspections for those hazards.
(See currently adopted fee schedule for pricing.)
The California State Fire Marshal mandates annual inspection of certain occupancies and requires local jurisdictions to conduct those inspections. Upon renewal of your business license, a City of Victorville Fire Inspector will contact you to schedule an inspection.
For any additional questions, please email us at fireprevention@victorvilleca.gov or call our office at (760) 955‑5227.
The following inspection checklist has been created as a resource for business owners preparing for either the annual fire inspection or a State‑mandated inspection. Please note that not all requirements may apply to your specific operation.
If you have any questions about the inspection process, please contact our office at fireprevention@victorvilleca.gov or call (760) 955‑5227.
When applying for a new business license and Certificate of Occupancy, you will have the option of requesting your preferred date and time for your Fire Inspection. Please visit our Business License page for additional licensing information.
Prior to conducting an inspection, Victorville Fire staff will contact your business to schedule an anticipated inspection time frame. Our staff will also ensure that your Fire Inspection is completed in a timely manner so that your business license renewal is not delayed.
To assist businesses in preparing for their annual fire inspection, the City has provided a sample inspection checklist along with examples of commonly found violations. Click the tiles above to view the fire inspection sample checklists.
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