Appointments & Inspections
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A Fire & Life Safety Inspection is required for all new business license applications, business license renewals, and a lapse in the business license.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application or are no longer in business, please contact the Business License Officer for the Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector, at 530-889-4120
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Final Defensible Space Inspections are not grant-funded and are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.
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Fire Final Inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co. and/or finalizing a construction project.
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ONLY Schools, Jails, High-rises, R1s, and R2s.
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Residents must submit a request to be added to the grant-funded residential curbside chipping service for a residential property.
Once the request is received, the address will be added to the scheduled route to provide the chipping service in area-specific zones. The property must be on the list a week prior to the start of the next scheduled cycle for the that area.
Demand for this program has increased substantially, and the schedule is set by zone to provide the most efficient service possible.
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Grant-funded inspections help residents create defensible space around their property.
This inspection is NOT for construction permits or short-term rental permits. It is for educational purposes only.
The District provides homeowners with a report of the findings with educational materials that will help them comply with defensible space.
If compliance is not met on the first inspection it is highly advised to schedule a second inspection to ensure compliance is verified in our database.
These inspections can also be used to maintain homeowner insurance.
Similar to educational defensible space inspections, homeowners can get a free inspection for guidance on what is needed, and another to verify compliance.
If the property does not meet defensible space compliance at the second inspection, a cost recovery fee will be charged for additional insurance-related inspections.
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NTF does not own any hydrants in the district. They are privately owned by the local water purveyor or owned by the public utility district in that area. Find out who provides water services for the address in question, they will be able to provide the location of the nearest hydrant to that address.
If the property is serviced by TCPUD or NTPUD, you will need to go through them to obtain hydrant flow data. If the property is serviced by a private water purveyor, schedule the hydrant flow test by visiting the bookings page here.
Private water purveyors allow the district to perform hydrant flow tests on their hydrants but the public utility districts will perform their own hydrant flow test.
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Fire Alarm rough and final inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.
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Generator final inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.
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Someone MUST be present with key(s). The inspector will meet the homeowner at the address to lock keys.
To order a Knox Box, visit Knox Box.
For properties in El Dorado County and Placer County – Order under North Tahoe Fire Protection District
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Request an NTF/MBF Pre-development Meeting to determine applicable fire codes, processes, fees, and the need for alternative materials and methods to meet the same practical effect of fire codes. CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A MEETING.
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Propane Tank rough and final inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.
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As of July 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 38 requirements on real estate defensible space compliance are in effect:
All requests for real estate/AB38 defensible space inspections shall be directed to the Cal Fire website fire.ca.gov/dspace
Specific questions, inquiries, or complaints regarding AB38 inspections:
For properties in Placer County: CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit (NEU) Defensible Space Phone Line: 530-889-0111 ext. 1024
For Properties in El Dorado County: CAL FIRE Amador El Dorado Unit (AEU) Defensible Space Phone Line: 530-708-2793
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Red-tagged items must be repaired by a licensed contractor or fully replaced. Some repairs and replacements may require a Building Permit from your County (Placer or El Dorado).
Email a copy of the receipt for a replaced item, or a work order identifying the repairs made, to prevention@ntfire.net. description
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El Dorado County - fire and life safety inspections for Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs) and Defensible Space Inspection.
Placer County - defensible space inspections for Short-Term Rental permits.
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Solar final inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.
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Sprinkler System rough and final inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.
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Removal Permit is offered for defensible space purposes only. TRPA allows the removal of trees up to 14 inches in diameter without a permit (or 6 inches for Lakefront Properties). Permits are not issued for other reasons such as disease, structural hazards, or view enhancement. If a tree must be removed for one of these other reasons, visit TRPA.
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UL300/Suppression System final inspections are required before scheduling final inspections with Placer Co./El Dorado Co.