Permit Process

• Contact Fire Prevention for questions regarding permitting, inspections, or consults.  
• Digital plans are being required for review.  For more information please review our plan submittal process.  
• Fire Systems Permit Application
• Contact Fire Prevention to schedule an inspection.

Plans should be submitted to our administration office and then will be reviewed by our outside plan checker. This may take up to 15 working days.  We do not require an application.  But we do ask that your Business License with the City of Santa Cruz and Workers Comp is current.  Our permitting system will verify this information is current.  Once the plan check is done, you will be notified and informed of what fees are due.  If revisions are required, you will need to go through process again.  Fees are not due until the review process has been completed. 

Permit Types

• Automatic Fire Sprinkler
• Fire Alarm
• Underground Fire Service
• Range Hood Protection
• Special Events, Tents,  Generators, Fire Dancing, Fireworks

Applicant & Contractor Information

• Fee Schedule - 1/1/2024
• Fee Schedule - 1/1/2023
• Guide to Fire Sprinkler Requirements for One and Two Family Dwellings (2015)
• Domestic Fire Combination Service Detail 4A
• Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for Underground Piping
• Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping

Fire Prevention Standards

• FPO-001 Licensed Contractors Standard (2015)
• FPO-002 Approved Hydrant and FDC Locking Options (2015)
• FPO-003 Cannabis Guidelines (2017)
• FPO-005 Fire Sprinkler Requirements for One and Two Family Dwellings (2015)
  
• Domestic Fire Combination Service Detail 4A
• FPO-016 Addressing Standard (2003)
• FPO-012 Maximum Grade & Vertical Clearances
• FPO-011 Festival Booths and Tents (2001)
• FPO-011 Festival Booth and Setbacks (2001)
• FPO-010 Large Family Day Cares (9-14 kids) (2002)
• FPO-018 Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement System (ERCES) (2024)
• Santa Cruz Fire Dept Radio Frequency Requirements
•  Fire apparatus access per Appendix D of the 2019 CFC and 19.05.190 SCMC

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