Supplementary Law Nº 1.257/2015 Brings New Rules For Fire Security Inspection In The State Of São Paulo

Supplementary Law nº 1.257/2015

Supplementary Law nº 1.257/2015, in effect since January 07, 2015, established the São Paulo State Code against Fires and Emergencies, implementing new rules and standards for the prevention and protection against fires and related emergencies. It also establishes new licensing procedures applicable to application for permits from the Military Fire Department of São Paulo ("Fire Department"). The main aspects of this new law are:

LICENSING

The licensing of any commercial or, industrial building as well as residential developments continues to be mandatory. Each such property must apply to the Fire Department for an Inspection Certificate ("AVCB"). The AVCB is a document that certificates that a building located in any real estate property is legally licensed and meets the applicable fire safety and related emergency requirements.

The AVCB is ordinarily valid for a term of 03 (three) years, but its expiration may vary according to the level of risk verified in the relevant property.

MANDATORY INSPECTION

The Fire Departmentis authorized to inspect any property subject to licensing...