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Home My WebLink About1307 W RIDGEWAY AVEINVOICE DATE DUE DATE INVOICE # TOTAL DUE 11/14/2025 12/19/2025 2026-00000205 $100.00 Customer #: 24832 DIAMOND STAR ACADEMY 1307 W RIDGEWAY AVE WATERLOO, IA 50701 Please Make Check Payable and Remit To: City of Waterloo ATTN: City Clerk/Accounts Receivable 715 Mulberry St WATERLOO, IA 50703 Amount Enclosed. DETACH AND RETURN TOP PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS COMMERCIAL INSPECTION - 1307 W RIDGEWAY AVE-09/04/2025 FOR BILLING INQUIRY: (319)291-4323 Description INSPECTION 20,000 OCCUPANCY FEE Total Price $90.00 $10.00 CUSTOMER # BILLING DATE DUE DATE INVOICE # CHARGES 24832 11/14/2025 12/19/2025 2026-00000205 $100.00 Less Prepayment Total Due —> City of Waterloo $0.00 $100.00 Failure to pay in full debts listed herein within ninety days of the due date will result in an additional twenty-five percent late fee applied to any outstanding balance. The delinquent account will be forwarded to Municipal Collections of America for further collection efforts. Debts shall also be subject to collection through the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Offset Program if not paid in full within ninety days. INSPECTION DETAILS n 53 pection Date 09/04/2025 Waterloo Fire Rescue Inspection Report Diamond Star Academy - 1307 W Ridgeway AVE, BLDG 1307 W Ridgeway A i ,..x Waterloo IA 50701 Lead Inspector JEREMIAH VANDYKE Inspection Type Annual Inspection (1Yr) Other Inspectors BROCK WELIVER, BRAD BALDWIN Shift NIA �c. Station N/A 425 E. 3rd Street Inspection Number 11554 Unit NIA SUMMARY OF INSPECTION 044 Passed codes NEXT STEPS (X) 14 Failed codes 18 NIA codes Please direct questions about your Inspection to: JEREMIAH VANDYKE jeremiah.vandyke@waterloo-ia.org GENERAL NOTES JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09/04/2025 @ 15:50 Fire drill scheduled for 9/8/2025. JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09/04/2025 @ 15:52 Boilers inspection expires 1131/2026. Discussed contacting Iowa department of inspections and appeals. JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09/04/2025 @ 15:58 Fire extinguishers serviced by Proshield July 2025. JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09/0412025 @ 16:15 7/21/2025 S - (Semi -Annual) Kitchen Exhaust PROSHIELD FIRE & SECURITY Reviewed Compliant JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09/04/2025 @ 16:15 7/2112025 S - Kitchen Hood Suppression PROSHIELD FIRE & SECURITY Reviewed Deficient JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09104/2025 @ 16:15 7/14/2025 S - (Annual) Fire Alarm HAWKEYE ALARM Reviewed Compliant Reinspection Date 10/05/2025 JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09105/2025 @ 08:09 Re -inspection dates are automatically generated 30 days out from the initial inspection. Normal operating hours for inspections & re -inspections are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If the automatically generated re -inspection date lands on a weekend, the re -inspection will typically be performed the following Monday or Tuesday. If all corrections are made before the 30 days, you can call to set up an earlier re -inspection. ****"Re inspection fees may be assessed for subsequent re -inspections. Re -inspection fees start at $100, then $150, and $200 for all subsequent re-inspections.- JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 0910512025 @ 08:09 Lt. Van Dyke - jeremiah.vandyke@waterloo-ia.org - Work: 319-291-4460 - Cell: 319-883-1615 JEREMIAH VANDYKE - 09/0512025 @ 08:10 Inspection Fee = $100.00 (To be mailed out by City via snail mail.) GENERATED ON 9/5/25, 8:11 AM 1 OF 6 SIGNATURES Contact signature No signature Report completed post inspection Jami Nott - Principal Date: CHECKLISTS Emergency Equipment statu; code Fail Fail Inspector signature JEREMIAH VANDYKE 1203.2.15 - Means of egress illumination. Emergency power shall be provided for means of egress illumination in accordance with Sections 1008.3 and 1104.5.1. 1203.2.6 - Exit signs. Emergency power shall be provided for exit signs as required in Section 1013.6.3. The system shall be capable of powering the required load for a duration of not less than 90 minutes. Fire Alarm System Fail 2015 IFC - Fire alarm testing and maintenance Is the fire alarm system powered, operational and displaying normal operation (no troubles, supervisory, or alarms)? Additional Codes Status Fail 308.1.4 - Open -flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open -flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction. Exceptions: 1.One- and two-family dwellings. 2.Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system. 3.LP- gas cooking devices having LP -gas container with a water capacity not greater than 21/ 2 pounds [nominal 1 pound (0.454 kg) LP -gas capacity]. Description Location: Women's locker room 09/05/2025 Comments: Egress light tested and failed. Discussed getting licensed electrician to repair or replace egress or exit lights. Location: 1. Rooms 124. 2. Main hallway near room 114 Exit light missing. 3. All exit lights in Gym. 4. Choir room. 5. Main entrance/exit of the church in lobby area. 6. Door C exit liht Comments: Exit light tested and failed. Discussed getting licensed electrician to repair or replace egress or exit lights. Des cri n, e 0'i i Location: Alarm in Trouble. Comments: Need to contact fire alarm contractor as soon as possible to address panel. Advised principal to check panel every morning to address any issues with panel. Description Location: Remove gas grill and LP tank from inside of school area. Comments: Remove gas grill and LP tank from inside of school area. GENERATED ON 9/5/25, 8:1.1 AM 2 OF 6 Documentation Status Code Fail Fail 403.4.1 - First emergency evacuation drill. The first emergency evacuation drill of each school year shall be conducted within 10 days of the beginning of classes. 404.2.1 - Fire evacuation plans. Fire evacuation plans shall include the following: 1.Emergency egress or escape routes and whether evacuation of the building is to be complete by selected floors or areas only or with a defend -in -place response. 2.Procedures for employees who must remain to operate critical equipment before evacuating. 3.Procedures for the use of elevators to evacuate the building where occupant evacuation elevators complying with Section 3008 of the International Building Code are provided. 4.Procedures for assisted rescue for persons unable to use the general means of egress unassisted. 5.Procedures for accounting for employees and occupants after evacuation has been completed. 6.Identification and assignment of personnel responsible for rescue or emergency medical aid. 7.The preferred and any alternative means of notifying occupants of a fire or emergency. 8.The preferred and any alternative means of reporting fires and other emergencies to the fire department or designated emergency response organization. 9.Identification and assignment of personnel who can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan. 10.A description of the emergency voicelalarm communication system alert tone and preprogrammed voice messages, where provided. Fire Service Features Status Code Fail \:J 506.1 - Where required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire -fighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. Location: Need to complete first fire drill of the year and be recorded. Comments: Need to complete first fire drill of the year and be recorded. Location: Fire evac plans needed in classrooms, office, gym and where students are occupying. Description Location: Door C knox box key Comments: Master key in Knox box will not open Door C. Advised on contacting B&B lock to address lock issue. GENERATED ON 9/5/25. 8:11 AM 3 OF 6 Electrical Safety status Code Fail Fail 0 Fail 0 Fail 603.2 - Abatement of unsafe conditions and electrical hazards. identified electrical hazards shall be abated. Identified hazardous electrical conditions in permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the responsible code official. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes Conditions that constitute an electrical shock or fire hazard shall be abated not be used. 603.2.2 - Unapproved conditionsOpen electrical terminations. Open junction boxes and open -wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. 603.2.2 - Unapproved conditionsOpen electrical terminations. Open junction boxes and open -wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. 603.6 - Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 817. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. 603.6 - Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 817. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. ipnon Location: Outlet left of stove in kitchen needs replaced. Has Arching around plug in. Comments: Outlet left of stove in kitchen needs replaced. Has Arching around plug in. Location: Kitchen floor outlet. Comments: Need to have open holes on electrical box covered with appropriate electrical caps. Location: Left of gym stage. Comments: Missing outlet cover needs to be replaced. Location: Above Stage area in gym Comments: White and grey extension cords on both sides need to be removed. Location: Old 2nd floor Nursing room. Comments: Orange extension cord running through ceiling that needs removed. GENERATED ON 9/5/25, 8:11 AM 4 OF 6 Fire Resistant Construction Maintenance Status Code Fail Fail 704.1 - Maintaining protection. Where required when the building was originally constructed, materials and systems used to protect joints and voids in the following locations shall be maintained. The materials and systems shall be securely attached to or bonded to the adjacent construction, without openings visible through the construction. 1.Joints in or between fire -resistance -rated walls, floors or floortceiling assemblies and roof or roof/ceiling assemblies. 2.Joints in smoke barriers. 3.Voids at the intersection of a horizontal floor assembly and an exterior curtain wall. 4.Voids at the intersection of a horizontal smoke barrier and an exterior curtain wall. 5.Voids at the intersection of a nonfire-resistance-rated floor assembly and an exterior curtain wall. 6.Voids at the intersection of a vertical fire barrier and an exterior curtain wall. 7.Voids at the intersection of a vertical fire barrier and a nonfire-resistance-rated roof assembly. Unprotected joints and voids do not need to be protected where such joints and voids were not required to be protected when the building was originally constructed. Where the system design number is known, the system shall be inspected to the listing criteria and manufacturer's installation instructions. 705.2 - Inspection and maintenance. Opening protectives in fire -resistance -rated assemblies shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80. Opening protectives in smoke barriers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105. Openings in smoke partitions shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 105. Fire doors and smoke and draft control doors shall not be blocked, obstructed, or otherwise made inoperable. Fusible links shall be replaced promptly whenever fused or damaged. Opening protectives and smoke and draft control doors shall not be modified. i) : scription Location: Missing Ceiling Tiles: 1. Room 102. 2. Cafetiria. 3. Rooms 215, 217, & 205. 4. Near prayer room. 5. Recess Room. 6. Ramp near gym. Comments: Missing multiple ceiling tiles that need replaced and maintained throughout building. Location: Double doors in hallway near room #114. Comments: Need to remove door stops. GENERATED ON 9/5/25, 8:11 AM 5 OF 6 -0 FEE Statement of Fees Invoice Date Inspection Fee NM $100.00 Invoice Number NIA Date Paid Amount Paid Check Number Transaction Number NIA N/A GENERATED ON 9/5/25, 6:11 AM 6 OF 6