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150 300 <br />100 200 --- <br /> <br /> 100 .-- <br /> 50 . <br /> ~l 0. <br /> <br /> 0 New Construction <br /> Fire Permits ]ns pections <br /> <br />New construction permits rose from 32 in 2004 to 136 in 2005. Each permit <br />generates approximately three inspections from the Fire Marshal. These totals <br />do not include open burning permits and other inspections that occur throughout <br />the year. <br /> <br /> · Existing Structures: <br />This past year the Fire Department was able to visit all the fuel stations, <br />churches, and assembly structures such as bars and restaurants. Also visited <br />were several business and mercantile shops such as Plants and Things, <br />Command Tool, and Accent Kitchen. To provide a simple summary, the same <br />issues with many of the other businesses that include bad egress, no emergency <br />lighting, no address on the outside of the building, temporary power used as <br />permanent power, no fire extinguishers, and improper handling of flammable <br />and combustible storage. This year a local green house was visited that had <br />several violations. As they were working on correcting them the fire department <br />responded to a fire at the business in the early morning hours. The fire was <br />caused by combustibles placed too close to a heat vent. It caused thousands of <br />dollars in damage. This year we had to close down a local adult book store due <br />to severe code violations. The store was closed for neady a month and opened <br />after conducting an extensive cleaning and organizing operation. Periodic <br />checks continue to date. <br /> <br />Other inspections included Game Fair, and the fire works at the Diamonds July <br />4th event. <br /> <br />Another inspection that occurs on a regular basis is residential daycare <br />inspections. The city currently has 83 in-home daycares registered with Anoka <br />County. When there is a new registrant, the county sends the Fire Department <br />an inspection notice. An appointment is made with the home owner and a visit to <br />the home is conducted to assure it is safe to occupy children in it. There were 8 <br />new registrants last year. <br /> <br /> · Fire Investigations: <br />There were 20 completed fire investigation in Ramsey and 3 in Burns Township <br />in 2005. This year we saw an increase in arson cases that ranged from vehicle <br />fires, to park fires, a residential occupancy. Because of the working relationship <br /> <br />-11- <br /> <br /> <br />