Fire Prevention Bureau
The Bureau reviews construction plans, issues permits, inspects occupancies, and educates the community to keep residents, businesses, and responders safe across all PFPD stations.
Code enforcement & community safety
The Plainfield Fire Protection District Fire Prevention Bureau exists to reduce the loss of life and property from fire. We maintain a continuing inspection and plan-review program, enforce adopted fire and life-safety codes, and deliver public education programs to the residents and businesses we serve.
The Bureau reviews plans and issues permits for fire-related construction and activities, inspects sites for fire-lane and access compliance, responds to fire-safety complaints, and works with developers and occupants to bring properties into compliance with current codes — supporting the District’s overall ISO Public Protection Classification.
Permits, plan review & inspections
Plan Review
Submit construction and fire-protection-system plans for review prior to permitting. Includes sprinkler, alarm, and underground submittals.
Submit plans →Operational Permits
Permits for activities that present an elevated hazard to life or property — hot work, hazardous materials, open burning, and assembly events.
Contact the Bureau →Annual & Commercial Inspections
Routine inspection of target occupancies for compliance with adopted fire codes, egress, and fire-lane access.
Contact the Bureau →Fire Protection System Testing
Acceptance and periodic testing of sprinkler, standpipe, fire-alarm, and suppression systems per adopted code and NFPA 25/72.
Reporting & compliance →Knox Box Installation
Rapid-entry lock-box program providing first responders secured access to commercial and multi-family properties.
Order at knoxbox.com →Open Burning & Fireworks
Permitting and guidance for recreational/agricultural burning and for consumer, display, and indoor pyrotechnics.
Contact the Bureau →Public Fire Safety Education
Station tours, smoke-alarm assistance, CPR awareness, school visits, and safety presentations for community groups.
Safety resources →Forms & Applications
Download permit applications, inspection request forms, and event-participation requests in one place.
Contact the Bureau →Report a Fire Hazard
Submit a non-emergency fire-safety concern or complaint for follow-up by a prevention officer.
Contact us →Contact the Fire Prevention Bureau
Office Location
Administration / Station 123748 W 135th St
Plainfield, IL 60544
