Fire - Permits Inspections

  

  

  

• Fire alarm systems (automatic and / or manual)
• Fire hydrants and Fire Department connections on private property
• Fire sprinkler systems
• Fire suppression systems
• Smoke control systems
• Standpipe systems
• Underground fire mains

• Fire Permit Application completed with the following information:
• If a licensed contractor: Class A, B or C State Contractor's Registration number including contracting specialties, company name, contract value, registered Master Tradesman's signature, name of the customer/homeowner/tenant, physical address of the property where the work is being performed, and if there is another associated permit at the same address, that permit number
• If an owner: name, address, approximate cost of materials (enter this in the contract value), signature, and if there is another associated permit at the same address, that permit number
• For new, existing, addition, or moved fire work

• A 2.0% levy is assessed on the total permit fees (rounded up)
• $30.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000.00 value or fraction thereafter, without limit, rounded up (i.e. $1,500: 2,000 ÷1,000 = 2; 2 x $5 = $10 + $30 = $40.00 + 2.0% ($.80) = $40.80) 

• Fire Alarm Systems:
• Test all notification and initiating devices (installed in accordance with USBC and NFPA 72)
• Communicator function - Check DBA levels
• Duct smoke detectors, suppression systems - must be connected to fire alarm system

• New:
• Rough in (before pipe is covered)
• Hydrostatic test @200psi for 2 hours
• 24 hour air test @40psi (dry system)
• Trip test (dry system)
• Fire pump, tested per NFPA 20
• Final
• Existing:
• Rough in (before pipe is covered)
• Hydrostatic test @50psi over city pressure
• Final

Access Control

• Final

• Clean Agent (FM200) Systems: (installed in accordance with USBC and NFPA 2001)
• Concentration analysis(door fan test)
• Warning signs, interior and exterior
• Test all notification and initiating devices
• Trip test: 30 second delay (automatic actuation); no delay (manual actuation); HVAC shut down; dampers closed (where applicable); building fire alarm activated (where applicable)
• Kitchen hood systems: installed in accordance with USBC and NFPA 17A)
• Final trip test: discharge test (observation of expellant gas); exhaust fan on; make-up air off; all electrical and gas off; building fire alarm activated (where applicable)
• Underground Fire Mains:
• Rough in (before pipe is covered)(installed in accordance with NFPA 24)
• Hydrostatic test: Siamese tied into fire main, 200psi for 2 hours; fire main (no Siamese),100psi for 1 hour
• Full flow flush underground control valve open fully
• Final: color coding for private fire hydrants; 4 ½ connection facing the curb line