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City of Whitefish Fire Department Office of the Fire Marshal 275 Flathead Avenue, Whitefish MT 59937 [PHONE REDACTED] RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION CHECKLIST This checklist is a list of commonly found Fire Code Violations in R1 units (less than 10 occupants) and R3 units (more than 10 occupants). It is NOT intended to be a comprehensive list of violations that could occur. If you have any questions, please call the Fire Marshal at [PHONE REDACTED]. A property owner will be charged a re-inspection fee of $50.00 if the Whitefish Fire Marshal is required to inspect the property a second time due to a failed inspection. OUTSIDE Is the property address properly displayed and easily visible from the street? Are all outside electrical outlets ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets? Do decks, 30 inches or more above the ground, have an adequate guardrail? Can fire apparatus get within 150 feet of the building? (20-foot wide, 13-foot height clearance, 9% maximum grade) Has the general housekeeping around the building been maintained with an eye towards Firewise Safety? INSIDE Is the occupancy within Code limits? (200 sq.ft. per person; the square footage of kitchens, bathrooms, storage and hallways are excluded) Are egress travel distances less than 75 feet in an un-sprinkled building or 125 feet in a sprinkled building? Are there operable smoke detectors in each sleeping area plus each level including basement and attic? Are combustible materials stored at least 3 feet away from any ignition source? Are there carbon monoxide detectors located outside the bedrooms? If there are bedrooms on multiple levels there needs to be a carbon monoxide detector installed on each level. Does every habitable space have any operable window or door directly to the outdoors? Are all electrical outlets in kitchens and bathrooms GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets? Are all electrical cover plates for outlets, switches, and junction boxes in place and secured? Are there no permanently used extension cords? Are all circuits in the breaker box labeled properly? Is there an A-B-C type fire extinguisher (minimum 5 pounds but no larger than 10 pounds) properly maintained and installed within 10 feet of the kitchen? Are all egress doors or windows with dead-bolt type locks operable from the inside without the need for a key? Are stairways and handrails maintained in a safe condition? Has the general housekeeping been maintained? COMMENTS: