Planning & New Construction

Unit Organization

The Planning and New Construction Unit is responsible for project planning, plans review and inspection services for new construction, plan check of State Fire Marshal occupancies, water requirements and fire hydrants for fire suppression, access requirements, helispot locations and high fire hazard designations. Fire Prevention staff attend City and County Planning Commission meetings to respond to staff or public inquiries regarding Fire Department conditions related to developments or projects requesting City and/or County approval.

The Unit staffs five public counters affording the community a convenient location where they may obtain assistance with building projects or answers to any fire prevention questions. The public counters are co-located with the Building Departments of the cities of Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark and the County of Ventura. A full-time counter is operated at Fire Department Headquarters.

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