Life Safety and Fire Code Enforcement

Fire Prevention Bureau

Our Mission

The Bureau is responsible for fire and life safety inspection programs, code enforcement, fire investigations, and public education. Regular work includes reviewing and approving building plans, issuing special event permits, conducting life-safety inspections (new construction, remodels, vacation home rentals, special event venues, business safety compliance, fire protection systems) investigating structure and wildland fires, and providing the public with education and information on fire and life safety topics.

The Bureau operates within the authority granted in NRS 477.013 and 477.014 where the Fire Marshal and appointed inspector personnel are deputized to carry out the duties of the State Fire Marshal within the Tahoe Douglas Fire District. Our personnel operate within an MOU between the
Fire District and the State Fire Marshal which outlines such responsibilities which include
interpreting, adopting, and amending fire codes and enforcing these regulations.

The Bureau provides essential information to the public through media interviews, press releases,
public service announcements, social media posts and by participating in outreach groups and
events such as the annual Fire Fest, The Tahoe Fire Pit, Fire Adapted Communities, and the Wildfire
Awareness Campaign. Our team actively engages with various state and local agencies,
stakeholders and service organizations including utility companies, water Districts, environmental
agencies, planning agencies and service organizations.