One and Two Family Residential

Fire Certificate of Occupancy is a document issued by the City of St. Paul -DSI Fire Safety Inspection Division indicating the existing structure complies with all state and local safety codes allowing its use as a commercial building or residential occupancy. All residential buildings that are not owner-occupied shall have a Fire Certification of Occupancy.

One & two unit rental dwellings which are currently registered as rental properties under the requirements of this code (rental registered) on or after Jan 1, 2007 shall receive a Provisional Fire Certificate of Occupancy. Provisional Fire Certificate of Occupancy is a document issued by the Department of Safety & Inspection to owners of one & two unit rental dwellings to temporarily permit continued occupancy pending inspection of the existing structure.

We recommended that owner conduct a pre inspection before their scheduled inspection date by using the Pre-Inspection Checklist.

Inspection Forms:

• Application for Provisional Fire Certificate of Occupancy
• C of O Change of Information
• Existing Fuel Burning Equipment Safety Test Report
• Owner's Self Evaluation Affidavit
• Smoke Detector Affidavit (Single Family and Duplex)

Handouts/Information:

• BBQ Safety
• Carbon Monoxide Information
• Carbon Monoxide Alarm Information
• Combustible Storage for Recycling
• Fire Free Lease Addendum
• Smoke Detector Installation Guidelines for Hard-Wired
• Heating Requirements
• House and Building Identification
• Inspection Notice Flyer
• Landlord Letter
• Landlord Resources
• Legislative Code Chapter 40: Fire Certificate of Occupancy
• Nuisance Definition: State Statute 617.80
• Owner Occupied Dwelling Units
• Peligro Alerta Concinar Fuego
• Pre-Inspection Checklist
• Self Closing and Dead Bolt Doors

Student Housing Information and Regulations

More Resources

Interactive Residential Map

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