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City of Ames

Inspections Division
Room 205
City Hall
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010

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Services Provided
by the
Inspections Division

Services Provided
by the
Sanitation Division

Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 - 5:00

Phone: 515.239.5153
FAX: 
515.239.5261

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Inspections Division

Fire Inspector

Fire Inspector:  Tom Henriksen

Certifications:
  • Certified Fire Inspector
  • Certified Fire Investigator
  • Certified Fire Instructor

Phone: 515-239-5156
Cell: 515-203-0409
Email: thenriksen@city.ames.ia.us

Current Fire Code:
2006 International Fire Code (IFC)

Special Notice:
New Residential Smoke Detector Installation Requirements: April 1, 2009 is the new effective date instead of  October 1, 2008 as stated due to the manufactures not being able to supply product to the distributors. April 1, 2009  the State Fire Marshal is requiring residential construction to be equipped with dual-sensor detectors. Click here to learn more.  
updated Oct. 3, 2008

Information:

         Answer: You can take the old fire extinguisher(s) to the following locations: Hokel Machine, Iowa Fire Extinguisher, or the City of Ames Resource Recovery. Please make sure that the fire extinguisher(s) have been discharged first.  updated May 16,2008

 

Email the Inspection Division: inspections@city.ames.ia.us

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