Fire Prevention
Code Enforcement Forms
2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEHazardous Materials Permit Application
Fire Hydrant Testing Application
Kitchen Hood Permit Application
Change of Occupancy Requirements
Firework Stands:
Please Contact the Hays County Fire Marshal’s Office for fireworks information
(512) 393-7300
Inspection Requests:
All inspection requests shall be coordinated through the Code Enforcement Office at 512-295-2232. Scheduling an inspection is subject to inspection availability. The following information must be provided in order to schedule an inspection:
ONSITE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
ISO Rating
The PPC (Public Protection Classification) for the City of Buda will be lowered from a 3 to a 1 effective October 1st, 2018 after several years of upgrading fire protection capabilities and an extensive audit process by the City of Buda, Hays County Emergency Service District #2, Hays County Emergency Services District #8 and the Buda Fire Department.
The PPC program provides important, up-to-date information about municipal fire-protection services throughout the country. In each of those fire districts, ISO analyzes the relevant data and assigns a Public Protection Classification – a number from 1 to 10. Class 1 generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area’s fire suppression program does not meet ISO’s minimum criteria. With this classification, Buda is listed among an elite group of departments as it is one of only 300 to achieve the Class 1 rating in the United States, out of over 49,000 communities surveyed. There are 63 departments in Texas that have been awarded a Class 1 rating.
The ISO rating is used to measure the quality and effectiveness of fire protection in a community. With a one (1) being the best possible rating on a scale of one to ten. Additionally, it allows residential and commercial property owners the opportunity to obtain the best possible insurance rates along with receiving exemplary fire protection services.
A community’s PPC depends on:
Due to improvements to the fire service in Buda, Texas. Hays County Emergency Services District #8 PPC Rating is being lowered. This is partly due to the significant investments that the district has made including the addition of two fire stations, two new front line fire engines, bringing on additional paid staff, running our own EMS services, and implementing a district wide fire code.
The PPC for the City of Buda will be lowered from a 3 to a 1 – effective October 1, 2018. The unincorporated areas have been lowered with a 2/10 split. For the areas with a split rating, all class-rating properties located within 5 miles of a fire station will use Class 2. All class-rated properties located farther than 5 miles of a fire station will use Class 10. The Buda Fire Department has posted information from the Texas Department of Insurance on their website that can be accessed and given to your Home Insurance Provider. Premium discounts may vary from each provider. The new ISO Public Protection Classifications rating will take effect on October 1, 2018.
KNOX BOX INFORMATION
Hays County ESD # 8 / Buda Fire Department participates in a program that provides us with immediate access to your building 24 hours a day, without a security risk. The Knox Rapid Entry System for emergency access eliminates wasted time and confusion; firefighters have immediate access to your building where and when it’s needed.
*TAMPER SWITCH: A tamper switch which alerts an alarm company is not required. It’s up to you and your needs if you’d like to install a Knox Box with a tamper switch.