The City of Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office is responsible for preventing fires within the Amarillo city limits through inspections, compliance, investigations, and public education.
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- [email protected]
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Fire Inspection Hotline:
806-378-9092 -
Fire Marshal Admin:
806-378-4238 -
Fax:
806-378-9308 -
821 S Johnson St
Amarillo, TX 79101 -
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Our Services
Inspections – investigations – public education
Our team at the City of Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office includes:
- Certified Fire Inspectors: They conduct citywide inspections to ensure buildings comply with Fire Code standards, maintaining safe environments for all occupants.
- Certified Fire Investigators and Arson Investigators: Also certified as Peace Officers, they determine the origin and cause of fires and conduct criminal investigations, especially in incidents involving injuries or fatalities.
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Fire Marshal FEE SCHEDULE
General Fire Inspection Fees
Occupancy Inspection Type | Occupant Load/Additional Information | Fee |
Childcare Facilities | Licensed for up to 150 occupants | $100 |
| Licensed for over 150 Occupants | $100+$40 per each additional 100 occupants or fraction thereof |
Adult Care Facilities | Licensed up to 150 occupants | $100 |
| Licensed over 150 Occupants | $100+$40 per each additional 100 occupants or fraction thereof |
Foster/Group Home/Shelter | 1-5 occupants | $50 |
| 6-15 occupants | $100 |
Multiple Home/Shelter Inspections |
| $50 or $100 (plus $10 per home/shelter within the same zip code with a max of 10 homes/shelter per inspection request) |
Nursing Home | Licensed for 50 beds or less | $200 |
| Licensed for 51-100 beds | $250 |
| Licensed for 101 beds or more | $300 |
Hospital | Licensed for 200 beds or less | $350 |
| Licensed for 201 beds or more | $600 |
Other Facilities/Occupancies | 5,000 sq ft or less | $100 |
| 5,001-10,000 sq ft | $150 |
| 10,001-50,000 sq ft | $200 |
| 50,001-100,000 sq ft | $250 |
| 100,001 sq ft or more | $250 + $100 for each additional 25,000 sq ft or fraction there of over 100,000 sq ft |
Hotel/Motel Biennially Inspection (required during Odd Numbered years) | 5,000 sq ft or less | $100 |
| 5,001-10,000 sq ft | $150 |
| 10,001-50,000 sq ft | $200 |
| 50,001-100,000 sq ft | $250 |
| 100,001 sq ft or more | $250 + $100 for each additional 25,000 sq ft or fraction there of over 100,000 sq ft |
Apartment Biennially Inspection (required during Even Numbered years) | 5,000 sq ft or less | $100 |
| 5,001-10,000 sq ft | $150 |
| 10,001-50,000 sq ft | $200 |
| 50,001-100,000 sq ft | $250 |
| 100,001 sq ft or more | $250 + $100 for each additional 25,000 sq ft or fraction there of over 100,000 sq ft |
Certificate of Occupancy | 5,000 sq ft or less | $50 |
| 5,001-10,000 sq ft | $100 |
| 10,001-50,000 sq ft | $150 |
| 50,001-100,000 sq ft | $200 |
| 100,001 sq ft or more | $200 + $100 for each additional 25,000 sq ft or fraction there of over 100,000 sq ft |
First Reinspection |
| No charge |
Subsequent Reinspection | Unresolved noncompliance spanning multiple inspections may result in citation | $50 per inspection after first reinspection |
No Show/Not Ready |
| $50 |
After Hours Inspection |
| $100 per hour |
Construction Fees
Fire Protection System Permit | Additional Information | Fee |
Construction Permit Fee | *All other inspections fees are in addition to the initial construction permit fee *Per submittal of same type systems for the same occupancy | $100 |
Fire Alarm (per panel) | 25 devices or less | $100 |
| 26-100 devices | $150 |
| 101-300 devices | $200 |
| 301 or more devices | $250 |
Fire Sprinkler (per riser) | 1-19 heads (New System only) | $100 |
| 20-100 heads | $150 |
| 101-300 heads | $225 |
| 301 or heads | $350 |
| Wiring and sprinkler diagrams (thump drive or blueprints shall be accessible in the panel) |
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Fire Pumps and Related Equipment (per pump) |
| $100 |
Private Hydrants/Fire Main and PIV (per hydrant) |
| $100 |
Underground (Hydro) | Per inspection, no additional application fee | $100 |
Standpipe System (Standalone) (per system) |
| $100 |
Vent Hood Systems (per system) |
| $100 |
Clean Agent Suppression System | *Only applies to systems covering 2500 sq ft. *Anything greater than 2500 sq ft will be calculated under a Fire Sprinkler | $100 |
Paint Booth |
| $100 |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERCES, BDA, DAS) | 1-10,000 sq ft | $100 |
| 10,001-50,000 sq ft | $150 |
| 50,001-100,000 sq ft | $250 |
| 100,001 sq ft or more | $250+$100 for each additional 25,000 sq ft or fraction thereof over 100,000 sq ft |
Resubmittal Fees (per plan resubmittal) | Fee may be waived depending on man hours already committed to the project | $50 |
As-Builts (per plan submittal) |
| $0 |
Phase Inspection (per phase) | No additional application fee | $50 |
Visual Inspection prior to acceptance test (per inspection) | No additional application fee | $50 |
Final Fire Inspection for Certificate of Occupancy | 5,000 sq ft or less | $50 |
| 5,001-10,000 sq ft | $100 |
| 10,001-50,000 sq ft | $150 |
| 50,001-100,000 sq ft | $200 |
| 100,001 sq ft or more | $200 + $100 for each additional 25,000 sq ft or fraction thereof over 100,000 sq ft |
All other Construction Permit Types | Subject to additional fees to cover cost of manpower based on scope of request | $100 |
Variance Request Application | Application does not guarantee approval | $100 |
First reinspection fee |
| $0 |
Subsequent reinspection | Unresolved noncompliance spanning multiple inspections may result in citation | $50 per inspection after first reinspection |
No Show/Not Ready | If related to initial inspection, first reinspection will be at no charge | $50 |
After Hours Inspection (per hour) |
| $100 |
Investigation Inspection (working without permit) | May include citation | Two times the permit fee |
Operational Permit Fees
Operational Permit and Inspection | Additional Information | Fee |
Standby Personnel Fees billed at a 2-hour minimum | Site Supervisor (per hour) | $50 |
| FMO support personnel -includes vehicle (per hour) | $75 |
| Staffed AFD Engine/Ladder – includes 4 personnel (per apparatus, per hour) | $225 |
| Staffed AFD Grass Rig- includes 2 personnel (per apparatus, per hour) | $125 |
| Staffed AFD Fire or Medical ATV- includes 2 personnel (per apparatus, per hour) | $110 |
Pyrotechnic Display Permit | Per Event, not guaranteed approval *Unless otherwise coordinated through the Fire Marshal’s office, permit will be issued the morning of the event *Standby personnel may be required for the event | $100 |
Flame Effect |
| $50 |
Flame Test | Subject to additional fees to cover cost of manpower based on scope of request | $50 |
Amusement Operation Permit (haunted houses) | *30-day permit (extended to 31 days for October) | $200 |
Mobile Food Unit Inspection/Permit | Permit is good for one year from date of passing inspection *any unit previously approved found in violation will be required to make corrections and will be subject to reinspection with a $50 fee | $50 |
Temp. Membrane Structures, Canopies | 200-5,000 Sq Ft | $100 |
| 5,001-10,000 Sq Ft | $150 |
| 10,001 Sq Ft or more | $150+$50 for each additional 10,000 Sq Ft or fraction thereof over the initial 10,000 Sq Ft |
Special Events, Exhibits, Trade Shows, Carnival, Fairs: Event Host Inspection/Permit | *A permit and inspection are required at any event expecting greater than 2500 attendees or hosting 11 or more cooking location on site within a single calendar day. *All fees must be paid in full, and inspections are scheduled prior to event date. A site plan must be turned into FMO and be approved. *Standby personnel may be required for events. | $100 per 2500 expected attendees within a single calendar day |
Special Events, Exhibits, Trade Shows, Carnival, Fairs: Event Vendor Inspection/Permit | *Unpermitted Vendor onsite cooking fee (all food trucks operating inside Amarillo city limits are required to have a Fire Marshal inspection) *Permitted Vendor onsite cooking fee (existing mobile food unit with current FMO inspection) *Vendor inspections are only required if the hosted event requires inspections/permits based on expected attendees or number of cooking locations
| $25
$0 |
All other operational permit types | Subject to additional fees to cover cost of manpower based on scope of request | $50 |
First reinspection fee |
| $0 |
Subsequent reinspection | Unresolved noncompliance spanning multiple inspections may result in citation | $50 per inspection after first reinspection |
No Show/Not Ready | If related to initial inspection, first reinspection will be at no charge | $50 |
After Hours Inspection (per hour) |
| $100 |