Plan Review, Construction, Sytems Testing & Occupancy
A property owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to conduct an operation or business, or install or modify systems and equipment regulated by the Denver Fire Code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the FIRE CODE OFFICIAL and obtain the required permit. A Construction Permit allows the applicant to install or modify systems and equipment for which a permit is required.
For OPERATIONAL Permits please see Fire Safety Operational Permits.
Notice to building owners and contractors: IFC 912.4.1
*Notice to building owners and contractors:
Per IFC 912.4.1 "The fire code official is authorized to require locking caps on the outlets on dry standpipe connections standpipes where the responding fire department carries key wrenches for the removal that are compatible with locking FDC connection caps."
This will take effect for all new buildings effective January 1, 2019
This will take effect for all existing buildings effective January 1, 2020
When enforcement is required where the fire official determines either the need for maintenance or flushing of a fire protections system due to vandalism, theft or other reasonable cause a locking cap will be required immediately.
Plan Review & Testing Services
If you are planning . . . |
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a multi-family or commercial construction project |
Denver Development Services website |
a single-family residence or small project |
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to install life-safety systems (fire alarm, fire sprinklers, smoke detection, carbon monoxide detection, smoke control, emergency communications systems, etc.) that are not part of a larger, overall construction project
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If you would like to discuss specific issues or design questions about your project with our Plan Review personnel before submitting formal plans |
Denver Fire Department Fire Protection Engineers and uniformed firefighters in the plan review unit review:
- Site plans
- Water plans
- Building and life safety system plans and specifications
They are also equipped to prepare recommendations or consult with individuals involved in building construction, remodeling or renovations. They contribute a high level of technical ability to the plan review process, interpretations, consultations, and the preparation of recommendations for a broad range of complex fire protection problems, and their expertise is recognized by architects, engineers, builders, and other professionals involved in the building process.
Denver Development Services
- fire alarms
- fire sprinklers
- smoke detection and alarms
- carbon monoxide detection and alarms
- smoke control
- public-address systems
- firefighters emergency communications systems
- emergency generators
- fire pumps
- radio enhancement systems
- kitchen hood extinguishing systems
- special extinguishing systems
- emergency elevator recall
A successful life-safety systems acceptance test usually results in a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy.
PLEASE NOTE: Inspections and fire systems tests that occur outside of normal business hours must be cancelled within one business day (24 hours) from the start time of the inspection or test.
Any cancellations outside of this timeframe will be assessed the applicable fees. If the inspection or test occurs, and fails, the normal re-inspection fee schedule ($300 first re-inspect, $500 all subsequent re-inspections) will be assessed in addition to the applicable fees for outside of normal hour testing. All cancelled tests will be rescheduled by calling the testing line.
Fees for construction-related Services
Fire Prevention has fees in place for two construction-related services:
- Fire Safety Systems Retest - for systems (smoke alarms, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, etc.) that have failed a previous functionality/compliance test. In many cases, we find that, due to pressures to move the project forward, the contractor has not pre-tested the system; in other words, contractors are using the first City test as their pre-test. We encourage contractors to perform their own pre-test to avoid having to pay a retest fee. The fee is $300 for the first retest and $500 for each subsequent retest. (There is no change for initial acceptance testing unless you need to schedule the testing for a time outside normal business hours.)
- Contractor-paid Overtime / Standby Personnel - for fire safety system inspections or fire safety systems acceptance testing that the contractor has requested be conducted outside normal business hours. The hourly fee is $80. In accordance with Denver Fire Code Section 106.2.9, this fee also applies to standby personnel.
Both fees can be avoided by a contractor’s diligent preparation (i.e., pre-testing systems) and scheduling of all inspections and testing during normal business hours.
FOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND WATER PLANS REQUIRED PER SECTION 105.7 OF THE FIRE CODE, PLEASE SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY.
DFD Water Plan eReview Guide (PDF)
Fire Permits Online Information Flyer (PDF)
For more information and for permit submittals please visit DEVELOPMENT SERVICES E-PERMITS.
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SYSTEMS USED IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPLICATIONS POLICY
Please see the CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) Beverage Dispensing Applications Policy here:
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPLICATIONS POLICY
INFORMATION BULLETIN - NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SYSTEMS USED IN BEVERAGE DISPENSING
For permitting questions regarding Inert Gas Systems including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) beverage, CO2 industrial and Nitrogen (N2) systems please contact:
Fire Code Questions: FireCodeQuestions@denvergov.org or
Flammables Group: flammables@denvergov.org
Plan Review Submittals
Fire Department Plan Check
Denver Development Services
Main Office:
745 W. Colfax Ave.
Phone: 720-913-3474
Email: denfpb@denvergov.org
