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Fire Codes
Fire Inspections – and Inspection Reference Guide
Fire & Life Safety Education Programs
Contractor’s Handouts
Mount Prospect Fire Codes
Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
After the Fire – Post Incident Investigation
Interesting Fire Related Websites

Fire codes are adopted as a minimum standard to help ensure the safety of our community.

Link to Village Code - (See Chapter 24)

The Village of Mount Prospect has adopted the following fire codes:

  • International Building Code; 2000 edition
  • International Fire Code; 2000 edition
  • International Mechanical Code; 2000 edition
  • NFPA 1, National Fire Prevention Code; 2000 edition
  • NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers; 1998 edition
  • NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Automatic Sprinklers; 2002 edition
  • NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Automatic Sprinkler Systems in One and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes; 2002 edition
  • NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipes, Private Hydrants, and Hose Systems; 2000 edition
  • NFPA 17A, Standard for the Installation of Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems; 1998 edition
  • NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection; 1999 edition
  • NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtances; 1995 edition
  • NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code; 2002 edition
  • NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations; 1998 edition
  • All other NFPA standards adopted by reference.