Proposed Occupancy Questionnaire and Due Diligence Guide

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Proposed Occupancy Questionnaire and Due Diligence Guide

The following questionnaire and guide is intended to assist and guide those contemplating a commercial project within the jurisdiction of the West County EMS and Fire Protection District prior to a large financial and/or time investment occurs.
Please read each item carefully, answer as accurately as possible, and submit the form. A representative with our Fire Prevention Division will respond as quickly as possible, but generally within 2 business days.
You will receive a copy of this completed form for your records.

Use the link below to confirm the fire jurisdiction and select it from the list below.*

Please click here enter address, locate the property, and scroll down to determine the applicable jurisdictions.

Your project is not under the purview of the West County EMS & Fire Protection District. Please contact the appropriate fire jurisdiction for their assistance.

Legal Municipality*

Please select the legal municipality the property is located in. *Please note this may or may not be the post office designation.*

Applicant Information

Today's Date*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Name:*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Address of Proposed Occupancy*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Does the proposed property currently have a building on it that you intend to use, occupy and/or modify?*

Yes

Will one or more new buildings be built on the property as part of the project?*

Yes

Will any buildings on the proposed property be demolished (i.e. razed)?*

Yes

Will any existing buildings on the property as part of your proposed project have additions made to them to increase the overall size of the building (either outward or upward)?*

Yes

Will your proposed project include adding/removing/modifying any walls, doors or windows on any existing building?*

Yes

Will your proposed project include any work to an existing building other than paint and/or flooring materials (i.e. tile, carpet, hardwood flooring)?*

Yes

Will there be any changes to the surfaces of the property including grading, excavating or filling?*

Yes

Will there be any additions/removals/changes to any paved surfaces of the property including adding or removing pavement, asphalt, entrances/exits from streets, curbs and/or raised islands?*

Yes

What is the total square footage of the building in its entirety, including space you do not intend to occupy? (This will be the area bounded by the exterior walls of the building on each floor of the building)*

What is the total square footage of the space(s) you propose to occupy with your business?*

Use Group Classification

Use the links below to confirm the PROPOSED Use Group Classification*

Please click here to access the International Building Code or click here to access the International Fire Code to determine the PROPOSED use of the space. Select that Use Group Classification below.

Use the links below to confirm the PROPOSED Use Group Classification*

Please click here to access the International Building Code or click here to access the International Fire Code to determine the PRIOR/CURRENT use of the space. Select that Use Group Classification below.

Does the building have a fire sprinkler system?*

Yes

Unknown

Does the building have a monitored fire alarm system?*

Yes

Unknown

Have you consulted with an architect who is licensed in Missouri?*

Yes

Have plans been drawn by an architect yet?*

Yes

What is the proposed number of occupants for your proposed business, including the number of employees, customers, attendees, etc. who may be in the proposed space at any one time? (This number is a calculated number based off of Chapter 10 of the International Building Code and is typically provided by your architect*

Will your proposed use require the installation of a fire sprinkler system?*

Yes

Unknown

Will your proposed use require the installation of a fire alarm system*

Yes

Unknown

Will you be cooking food to sell or distribute as part of your proposed use? Cooking is defined as bringing any edible item from a raw state to an edible state using any electric, gas-fired or wood fired appliance (with the exception of a standard microwave).*

Yes

Unknown

Will there be sleeping accommodations in your proposed occupancy?*

Yes

Will anyone in your proposed occupancy be sedated for medical or dental procedures?*

Yes

Will your occupancy primarily provide services to children (i,e, daycare, classrooms, tutoring, medical, dental, etc,)?*

Yes

Will your occupancy primarily serve persons who have cognitive challenges which make them incapable of self-preservation in the event of an emergency?*

Yes

Acknowledgements and Release

I understand that completing and submitting this form does constitute any sort of permit submission and DOES NOT authorize any work to begin.*

Yes

Initial*

A representative from the Fire Prevention Division of the West County EMS and Fire Protection will review your submission and be in contact within two business days.

Proposed Occupancy Questionnaire and Due Diligence Guide

Proposed Occupancy Questionnaire and Due Diligence Guide

Proposed Occupancy Questionnaire and Due Diligence Guide

Applicant Information

Use Group Classification

Acknowledgements and Release

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