The Fire Marshal Office requires an Operational Permit for some activities and special events within the city limits.
Contact the Fire Marshal Office at 806-378-4238 to discuss your activity/event’s specific requirements.
- 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
Fire Marshal Forms and Guidelines
Operational Fee Schedule
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: EventHostInspection/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: EventVendorInspection/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 |