Alojamento Local · Fire Safety Threshold

One number decides your SCIE obligation

For an alojamento local, the fire safety regime is set by declared occupant capacity (utentes), not bedrooms or floor area. The line sits at 10.

Declared capacity (utentes)
10 or fewer
≤10 occupants
Simplified compliance
Required equipment
  • ✓Fire extinguisher within reach
  • ✓Fire blanket
  • ✓First aid kit
  • ✓112 emergency signage
DL 128/2014, Art. 13
More than 10
>10 occupants
Full SCIE regime
Required compliance
  • !Fire safety design by risk category
  • !Self-protection measures (MAP)
  • !Periodic regular inspection
  • !Vistoria confirming as-built compliance
DL 220/2008 (RJ-SCIE) + Portaria 1532/2008

Sources: Decreto-Lei n.º 128/2014, Art. 13 (alojamento local); Decreto-Lei n.º 220/2008 (RJ-SCIE); Portaria n.º 1532/2008 (RT-SCIE). · InspectOS