Following Commercial Building Codes Can Protect Your Business

3/15/2022 (Permalink)

Fire can be devastating to a business, regardless of its size. 60 to 80% of businesses that experience a structural fire never recover from fire damage that the commercial building is left with. It’s vital that you keep up to date with the latest community fire code, not only to protect from such disasters but to avoid being fined as well. Follow commercial codes to protect your business.

Fire code updates

The City of Phoenix updates the fire code annually and business owners should always be aware of these updates. Unfortunately, many commercial property owners do not update their fire disaster prevention methods when these updates are made.

Building owners are sometimes confused or uninformed when it comes to building codes, especially if their business is housed in a historic building. Some of the more common code violations include:

• Failure to install sprinklers in buildings that now require them.
• Fire exits are not maintained up to code standards
• Failure to install fire alarms where they are now required
• Appropriate signage is not updated
• Fire prevention equipment has not been updated to support structural changes to the building (fire department hookups, sprinklers, alarms, and extinguishers).

These basic actions should be taken more seriously when it comes to protecting your investment from a tragic fire. Seek assistance if you’re unsure of the fire codes in your city.

Contact your local fire department for assistance with fire codes

Did you know that you can call your local fire department and request to have a voluntary inspection? A firefighter will come out and designate fire hazards in your building prior to the official inspector who could issue a violation for these hazards, leaving you with costly fees. It’s a simple step that commercial building owners should take to protect against fire damage and plan ahead to keep their commercial property safe from a fire disaster.

When fire strikes, contact SERVPRO of Central Phoenix

Even the most diligent property owners can experience fire when circumstances are beyond their control. If your commercial property experiences a fire of any magnitude, contact SERVPRO of Central Phoenix immediately. We will respond immediately with mitigation, restoration, and reconstruction services. See why we say using our services is, "Like it never even happened." Call us at 602-386-4268 to get the help you need with fire damage.