Get a fire safety inspection for business premises in Meru County
County Government of Meru · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Businesses in Meru County pay a yearly fire inspection fee set by business type, such as KSh 2,000 for a wholesale shop, KSh 3,000 for a restaurant and KSh 5,000 for a petrol station. Check your business permit bill first, because fire fees may already be included.
- Fee
- KSh 2,000Wholesale shop (per year)KSh 2,000Mini supermarket (per year)KSh 3,000Restaurant (per year)KSh 3,000Pub and restaurant (per year)KSh 4,000Bank (per year)KSh 5,000Large supermarket (per year)KSh 5,000Petrol station (per year)KSh 5,000Commercial and industrial premises (per year)KSh 5,000Hostel (per year)KSh 5,000Private primary school (per year)KSh 5,000Large factory (per year)KSh 6,000Private hospital (per year)KSh 3,000Fire report (each)
- Where
- County Government of Meru fire service, run by the Office of the Governor (Special Programmes). No online application was found. Meru County contact centre: 0709 241 000, merucounty@meru.go.ke.
Steps
- Find your type of business in the county's fire inspection fee list. The fee is charged every year.
- Check your single business permit bill. Meru lists fire fees as part of the permit charges where they apply.
- If it is not included, contact the county fire service (Office of the Governor, Special Programmes) to pay and book the inspection.
Watch out
- Don't pay twice. Fire fees may already be in your business permit bill.
- These fees come from the 2019 Finance Act and the county plans a new one, so confirm the amount before paying.
Who can apply
- Businesses in the listed categories anywhere in Meru County, from shops and restaurants to schools, hospitals and factories.
Official sources (3)
- The Meru County Finance Act, 2019 meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Meru County Revenue Enhancement Action Plan FY 2025/26 - 2027/28 meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Online Business Services (County Government of Meru) meru.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026