Smoke Alarm Inspection Application Procedure
Smoke Alarm / Carbon Monoxide Alarm Inspection Procedure
Effective immediately all smoke inspections shall be conducted on Wednesday only of each week. Application and $30.00 inspection fee must be received by the fire department prior to scheduling your inspection. Applications and compliance information are available at the bottom of the page and at the Fire Department located at 1176 Main Street, next door to the Town Hall and Police Department. You may also email the Fire Department at lworthington@westwarwickri.org for an application or apply online. Application deadline is close of business on the Monday before your desired Wednesday inspection.
NEW Online application - Smoke Alarm Certificate Inspection Requests
Please use the link below to apply for a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspection for the sale of a 1, 2 or 3 family home :
Smoke Alarm Certifications are valid for 120 days.
NOTE: You are advised to schedule your inspection to take place at least 2 weeks prior to your closing to allow for any deficiencies to be corrected.
After submitting your application and fee for your timely inspection, Lori, at the Fire Department will call you Tuesday morning (the day prior to your requested Wednesday inspection). She will give you a one (1) hour window of time within which the Inspector shall arrive for your inspection.
Smoke Alarm Certificates will be issued on-site at the time of the inspection for those properties that are deemed to be in compliance. A re-inspection must be scheduled for any property found to be non-compliant. An additional fee of $60.00 will be charged for each re-inspection required.