Institution, Education and Requested Inspections Office

Institution, Education, Short Term Rentals and Requested Inspections: This office accommodates request for the fire inspections of institutions, education facilities, daycare centers, group homes and homes for foster care, homes for adoptions, in-home child care and businesses requiring a fire inspection for state accreditation. Any questions can be answered by calling 614.645.7641 ext. 75628.

The requested inspection process has changed. CFD Info-Requested Inspection Flowchart below has the new procedures.

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Permit Application

*For new Daycare, Foster Care and Group Homes only,

• CFD-Permit-Requested-Inspections-Application.pdf(PDF, 190KB)

Daycare, Group Home, Adoptions, Foster Care, After School

Broken up into 2 categories: NEW Applicant or EXISTING Applicant:

NEW Applicant Flowchart

• CFD-Info-Daycare-Inspection-Flowchart-NEW.pdf(PDF, 169KB)

EXISTING Applicant Flowchart

• CFD-Info-Daycare-Inspection-Flowchart-EXISTING.pdf(PDF, 146KB)

Informational Documents:

• CFD-Info-Care-Facility(PDF, 317KB)
• CFD-Info-Care-Facility-JFS-Fillable.pdf(PDF, 427KB)

COVID-19 Operational Procedures

• K-12 Schools Guidance(PDF, 14MB)
• School Drills and Fire Safety During Covid-19 Pandemic(PDF, 254KB)

Educational

• CFD School Inspection Checklist(PDF, 506KB)
• CFD School Inspection Power Point(PPTX, 18MB)
• Fire Drill Log(PDF, 969KB)

Emergency Planning (EOP packet, Floor plans, etc.)

For instructions on preparing your EOP and floor site plans, visit Emergency Planning and Preparedness

Send Floor Plans, Site Plans and EOP packets for approval to:

• CFD_EmergencyPlanningandPreparedness@columbus.gov

Short Term Rentals (Airbnb)

• CFD Info-Short Term Rental(PDF, 746KB)
• CFD Info-Tenants Fire Safety Information(PDF, 636KB)

FAQS/Links

• Fire Prevention Bureau FAQs

Documentation

• CFD-Form-CO-Smoke-Detector-Log.pdf(PDF, 1MB)