Nassau County fire code requirements
In Nassau County the Fire Marshal enforces the Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance, and licenses the companies that service fire extinguishers. Here is what that means for your business.
The code
Who enforces it
Fire extinguishers
| Monthly | Quick check by your staff: in place, visible, gauge in the green, pin and seal intact, tag dated and initialed. |
| Every year | Full inspection and maintenance by a licensed servicing company, with a new tag. |
| Every 6 years | Dry chemical units that need a 12-year test are emptied and serviced internally. |
| Every 5 or 12 years | Hydrostatic pressure test: 5 years for water, CO2 and Class K units, 12 years for dry chemical. |
| Kitchens | A Class K extinguisher within 30 feet of commercial cooking equipment. |
Extinguishers in Nassau must be serviced by a company licensed by the Fire Marshal, and the person doing the work must hold a Nassau Certificate of Fitness. Central Fire is licensed, License PEL000000276.
Kitchen hood suppression systems
| Every 6 months | Inspected and serviced, and again after any discharge. Fusible links replaced every year. |
| New systems | Plans are reviewed and the system is tested and accepted by the Fire Marshal's office. |
| Paperwork | We file the work reports the Fire Marshal requires. |
Hood and duct cleaning (NFPA 96)
| Monthly | Solid fuel cooking (wood or charcoal). |
| Quarterly | High volume: 24-hour kitchens, charbroiling, wok cooking. |
| Every 6 months | Moderate volume, which covers most restaurants. |
| Every year | Low volume: churches, day camps, seasonal businesses, senior centers. |
Sprinkler systems (NFPA 25)
| Monthly | Gauges and control valves checked. |
| Quarterly | Waterflow alarms, supervised valves and the fire department connection. |
| Every year | Heads, piping and hangers inspected, and a main drain test. |
| Every 5 years | Internal pipe assessment and gauges replaced or recalibrated. |
If you fall behind
The Fire Marshal inspects businesses and can issue violations under the ordinance. If you have received one, send it to us and we will tell you what is needed to correct it.
Sources
- Nassau County Fire Prevention Ordinance
- Nassau County licensed extinguisher service contractors
- Fire Code of New York State, Section 904.12
A plain-language summary, checked October 2026. Codes change and the fire code official has the final word on your building. Call us at (516) 310-5075 if you are not sure what applies to you.
Let us keep track of it for you.
We keep every due date on file and remind you before anything lapses.