Fire Inspections The following is the state mandated inspections schedule as per Section 106 of the NC Fire Prevention Code (IFC). This schedule outlines the frequency in which all commercial structures must be inspected. Once every year: Hazardous, Institutional, High Rise, Assemblies, and Residential occupancies except one and two family dwellings and only interior common areas of dwelling units of multi-family occupancies Once every two years: Industrial and Educational (except public schools which are inspected twice per year) Once every three years: Business, Mercantile, Storage, Churches and Synagogues Town Homepage