The City of Farmers Branch has adopted the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, which regulates and governs the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises.

2015 IFC Amendments - Ordinance 3414 of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, amends the code of ordinances by amending Chapter 38 titled "Fire Prevention and Protection"

Ordinance 3405 of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, amends the code of ordinances by amending Chapter 22 titled "Buildings and Building Regulations"
For a complete list of City Ordinances go to Municode

PERMIT APPLICATIONS / FORMS
Review and Acceptance Testing Process

• Alternate Materials and Methods Form
• Finishing Operations Permit
• Fire Protection System Permit Application
• Fireworks Permit
• High Pile Storage Application
• Hot Work Permit
• Operational Permit Application
• Special and/or Temporary Events Application Process and Permitting

POLICIES
The following items are fire department policies designed to clarify existing code requirements and address additional life safety requirements.

• Building Evacuation
• Central Control for High-Rise
• Christmas Tree Sales
• Daycare Life Safety
• Fire Department Access Turn Arounds
• Fire Department Connection
• Fire Hydrants
• Fire Lane Striping
• Fire Watch
• Fireworks Restrictions
• Haunted Houses
• Hot Work Instructions
• Natural Trees
• Pre-action Systems 60-hour batteries
• R-1 and R-2 Properties
• R-2 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
• Space Heaters