Fire Safety Inspections

Inspections

The Lenexa Fire Department Prevention Division reviews plans and conducts a variety of fire inspections during construction on new and remodeled commercial buildings, and annually for existing commercial spaces in the city. Conducting these inspections helps ensure property and business owners follow fire codes.

Annual inspections are typically unannounced and are completed throughout the year.

Fire line and sprinkler inspections are scheduled with the Fire Prevention office by calling 913.477.7990. Please provide at least 24 hours advance notice for these inspections.

Commercial building final inspections for new or remodeled buildings, as well as other inspections not listed below, should be scheduled through Lenexa City Hall by calling 913.477.7725.

Final Building Inspection Fire checklist(PDF, 244KB)

Annual Fire & Life Safety

Annual fire and life safety inspections aim to reduce loss of life and property and promote safety through public education and code enforcement.

It is the responsibility and requirement of the inspection company testing your fire and life safety systems to submit all test reports via The Compliance Engine.

Commonly found violations(PDF, 135KB)

AED policy(PDF, 157KB)

Daycare Fire & Life Safety

Child care centers and in-home daycares in Lenexa are inspected annually by the Lenexa Fire Department to ensure all safety requirements are met.

Captain Justin Elliott manages the daycare inspection program. For information, call 913.477.7218 or email jelliott@lenexa.com.

Home Daycare Licenses
Lenexa residents who provide in-home daycare are required by the City of Lenexa to apply for and maintain a home daycare license. Daycare providers are also required to be licensed or registered with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

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Fire Line Visual

Newly installed fire lines require a visual inspection prior to being backfilled. The FD will inspect the line for requirements listed in NFPA 24, to include:

  • Guidewire installation for non-metallic piping
  • Thrust protection at all changes of direction; Must be in contact with undisturbed earth
  • Riser going into a building must be secured with all-thread according to section 10.6.2.1.2 of 2019 NFPA 24
  • After visual inspection is completed, fire line must be covered in clean gravel, before backfilling native soil

Fire Line Hydro

Hydrostatic test must be witnessed to hold no less that 200psi for 2 hours in accordance with section 10.10.2.2 of 2019 NFPA 24

Fire Line Flush

Fire line shall be flushed and witnessed by Lenexa Fire Department in accordance with section 10.10.2.1. LFD requires the discharge orifice size, including hose, to be no less than half the size of the fire line being flushed. The end of the hose must be secured by a diffuser or other secure means.

Sprinkler Line Visual

Visual (pre-sheetrock) inspection is required for all above ground sprinkler piping installations and/or alterations prior to being covered.

Sprinkler System Hydro

Unless permitted by NFPA 25.2.1.2 through 25.2.1.5, all piping and attached appurtenances subjected to system working pressure shall be hydrostatically tested at 200psi and shall maintain that pressure without loss for 2 hours.

Dry Sprinkler Systems

  • Air pressure leakage test at 40psi shall be conducted for 24hrs (NFPA 13, 25.2.2)
  • System Operational Tests (NFPA 13, 25.2.3) 
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