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SPFD: COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION

Safeguarding Sunland Park through proactive fire prevention, safety inspections, and code enforcement.

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SERVICES HELPFUL LINKS OCCUPANCY FEE SCHEDULE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS ABOUT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REPORT

SERVICES

Fire Prevention

The Sunland Park Fire Department is currently using the International Fire Code (IFC) editon for fire code enforcement. Fire plan submittal must be submitted utilizing the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC). The Community Risk Reduction Division is responsible for providing inspection services to the Sunland Park

community. These services include:

  • Automatic Fire Sprinkler Plan Review

  • Construction Final Inspections

  • Existing Commercial Building Inspection

  • Fire Alarm Plan Review

  • Pre-Construction Site Plan Reviews

  • New Construction / Tenant Improvement Plan Review

Existing commercial buildings and businesses have become accustomed to seeing fire personnel in the role of fire safety inspectors. Fire Prevention also conducts investigations into all fires which occur within the city. Determining the origin and cause of fire plays a very important role in preventing future incidents. Division personnel remain on call 24 hours a day to respond to fire incidents.

Inspections

Business inspections are an important component of fire prevention, they educate our citizens on fire safety. Inspections are designed for occupant and firefighter safety. In the fire service, we need to continually search for better and safer ways to perform our du:es. By performing business inspections, we are mitigating the hazards that threaten lives within and around a building. Our job is to protect lives and property, and some of the simplest violations can have the biggest impact for your business. Community Risk Reduction is responsible for enforcing the state and local fire safety codes and ordinances in the City of Sunland Park. This is accomplished through the annual business inspections of all:

  • Business
  • Educational
  • Manufacturing
  • Mercantile and Places of Assembly
  • Storage

HELPFUL LINKS

PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS SPFD Fire Lane Requirements FMO 2023 Revised 1 FIRE APPARATUS TURNING RADIUS MOBILE FOOD VENDOR REQUIREMENTS OUTDOOR TENT FOOR VENDOR REQUIREMENTS FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING AID FEE REQUEST FORM

OCCUPANCY FEE SCHEDULE

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Home Occupancy Business $25.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Itinerant Vendors $25.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Businesses of 3000 square feet or less $75.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Businesses of 3001-6000 square feet $150.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Businesses of 6001-9000 square feet $200.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Businesses of 9001-12,000 square feet $250.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Businesses of more than 12,001 square feet $300.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Canopies or groups of canopies with an area less than 400 square feet $25.00

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201 

Certificate of Occupancy Inspection-Canopies or groups of canopies with an area exceeding 400 square feet $50

FIRE ACCOUNT CODE: 201

ABOUT

Dennis Schoen

Dennis Schoen

FIRE MARSHAL

575-249-2394

All new businesses with the City of Sunland Park must pass a fire department inspection prior to the issuance of a business license by the City of Sunland Park. Additional information on Business Registration Applications can be obtained at: 

950 McNutt 

Sunland Park, NM 88063 

575-589-3631

Community Risk Reduction personnel investigate the cause and origin of fires and explosions in commercial and residential properties within the City of Sunland Park. To ensure that fires and explosions of a suspicious nature are thoroughly investigated, the Sunland Park Fire Department works closely with the New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Sunland Park Police Department for suspected arson cases. To report information on arson, call Community Risk Reduction at 575-249-2394.

Community outreach is a year-round priority for the Sunland Park Fire Department. We deliver life-saving educational programs to the public. Our goal is to educate our community on various safety programs to reduce the identified community risks.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We are currently using the 2021 International Fire Code which was adopted in by the City of Sunland Park.

Contact the Fire Marshal at 575-249-2394.

Contact Fire Administration at 575-268-6224 Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Please visit www.knoxbox.com. Click on the Buy button, and then select New Mexico and then type in Sunland Park Fire Department when prompted. You are then able to make your purchase and the Fire Marshal’s Office will be sent an authoriza:on request.

The Certificate of Fitness program is licensing that is required by the New Mexico State Fire Marshals Office, which allows fire protection companies to conduct business on fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems, hood suppression systems, etc. in the City of Sunland Park, NM and across the state. Prior to being able to do any work on a life safety system, the Fire Marshal’s Office will check the fire protection company’s Certificate of Fitness.

This is an annual requirement in accordance with NFPA 10- Portable Fire Extinguishers. Fire Inspector’s will verify that the fire extinguisher has been serviced during your Annual Fire Inspection.