Frequently Asked Questions

The following are required:

• 24 or less children – submit C.2.2. (PDF) and scaled drawing to the Office of the State Fire Marshal
• 25 or more children – submit C.2.2. (PDF), C.2.2.A. (PDF) and code footprint to Office of the State Fire Marshal
• Each room must be labeled with a name or number for the room, this must match what you are submitting to KDHE for Licensure. Fire Marshal approval will indicate how many occupants can be placed in the room; this will include staff. 

Local jurisdictions may impose greater requirements than those set by the Office of the Fire Marshal, however, they can not approve less than what is required. The facility owners and operators are responsible for insuring state and local requirements are met.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) requires Office of the Fire Marshal approval for many things, including the licensing of new facilities, amendments to existing facilities, and changes in facility name or ownership. This is sometimes referred to as Fire Marshal Approval.

It means that the plans of your facility or proposed changes to your facility have been reviewed for compliance with the Kansas Fire Prevention Code. Fire Marshal Approval is not the same thing as an inspection.

The following are required:

• 24 or less children – submit C.2.2. (PDF) and scaled drawing to the Office of the State Fire Marshal
• 25 or more children – submit C.2.2. (PDF), C.2.2.A. (PDF) and code footprint to Office of the State Fire Marshal

You can mail paperwork to:
Office of the State Fire Marshal
800 SW Jackson Street
Suite 104
Topeka, KS 66612

You can also email copies to our office at prevention@ks.gov.

Yes. In major cities, start by calling your local fire department and request an inspection. For most other facilities, your annual inspection will be regularly scheduled by the Office of the State Fire Marshal office and you will not need to request one.

The forms, including all the information on this page, are included in packets from our office. All this information is available online. If you are unable to access needed information, call our main office line at 785-296-3401 and request a packet.

The answer to this question is tough in that it really does depend on the individual situation. In general, non-rated classroom doors may be propped open but only with an approved hold-open device.

Under no circumstance would it be acceptable to prop open a classroom door with a kick-down device, a wooden wedge, or a trash can. Examples of approved hold-open devices include but are not limited to: magnetic hold-open devices or friction devices. Any hold-open device installed on a door must only require 1-motion to close.