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Fire Marshals Inspections 

The following is a list of fire safety compliance items that will be inspected by the Fire Marshal’s Office for you to obtain your business license. Please address these items before the fire safety inspection to avoid having to schedule follow-up inspections which would extend the time needed to obtain your license. This process will improve customer service while expediting the process of obtaining your business license.  

• Address/building numbers are 4″ high and visible from the street (inspector may call for an increased size) 
• Existing exit lighting is properly illuminated, and battery backup operates properly. 
• Building shall have power turned on before inspection 
• Fire extinguishers, minimum 2A 10: BC with current certification tag, and are properly mounted no higher than 48 inches. 
• Key locks, padlocks, & deadbolts removed from exit doors. Only thumb-tum or push-to-open locks in compliance with the Life Safety Code are allowed. 
• Exit aisles are unobstructed and exits operate freely. 
• Floor arrangement and equipment layout within office spaces and warehouse spaces shall meet proper widths, common paths, travel distances, and hazard commodities for the specific occupancy/building design. 
• Existing fire-rated walls and penetrations shall be properly sealed and/or fire-stopped. • Electric panel has 36″ X 30″ clearance from combustibles or obstructions. 
• No exposed wires, or extension cord wiring; electrical receptacles and light fixtures are properly mounted in walls and ceilings with covers. 
• No storage in the electrical room or near gas-fueled appliances. 
• Storage maintained a minimum of 2′ below ceiling in non-sprinkled buildings and 18″ in sprinkled buildings. • Current annual Sprinkler inspection has been conducted and properly tagged (if applicable). • Current annual Fire Alarm inspection (if applicable). 
• Current 6-month kitchen fire suppression system inspection report, with tag properly documented (if applicable). 
• Class K extinguisher required for deep frying operations.

Please place this link and fillable form below this verbiage:  

Online Inspection Request Form 

https://www.rockdalecountyga.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RCFMO-Fire-Inspection-Request-Form.pdf 

The Compliance Engine 

Effective January 15, 2021 the Rockdale County Fire Rescue requires service providers who inspect and test fire protection systems within the Rockdale County to begin submitting test reports of compliant & non-compliant fire protection systems electronically via The Compliance Engine’s online system at www.thecomplianceengine.com. 

Rockdale County Fire Rescue is dedicated to delivering 100% compliance with our adopted Fire Code. This web-based service will aggregate, track and streamline the collection of compliance data of our jurisdiction’s systems. Property owners will receive timely proactive notifications of their testing requirements, and Rockdale County Fire Rescue will gain the ability to better mitigate the risk in our community by improving public safety to our citizens. 

All service providers who inspect or test fire protection systems within Rockdale County Fire Rescue’s jurisdiction are required to register and submit all test, inspection and service reports via The Compliance Engine. All reports must be submitted in accordance with the testing schedule and requirements outlined in our adopted fire code. 

If you are a licensed fire protection system contractor and are not currently registered with Brycer, please do so at:  www.thecomplianceengine.com.