The adoption of the 2021 Harris County Fire Code and its amendments mandates that all nursing homes and assisted living facilities in unincorporated areas of Harris County install or contract for backup power systems. This regulation specifically addresses facilities housing elderly and dependent residents, who are especially vulnerable during power outages, particularly in extreme weather events.

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We are delighted to announce the launch of our latest effort, designed specifically for school officials. The School Safety Toolbox is a comprehensive resource that schools can utilize to enhance the safety and security of their educational facilities.

Lithium batteries power our daily lives, but to address the increasing risk of lithium fires in homes and buildings, we are amplifying the “Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of Battery Safety” campaign created by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) and backed by the U.S. Fire Administration.

Special Events Permits are required for any organized, temporary event with an estimated number of participants and spectators of 100 or more people set up outdoors in a parking lot, side of the road, open land, or any outdoor venue not generally used for an assembly or using a building for an event with an anticipated occupancy load of 50 or more if the building is not permitted and constructed as an assembly occupancy in unincorporated Harris County.

Harris County requires boarding homes to obtain 2 permits to legally operate. Having these safe measures in place protects residents.

Effective March 1, 2021, Class 1 and Class 2 Boarding Home Permits are now required to operate any boarding home in Harris County.