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Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit in Phoenix, Arizona

A separate construction permit is required for automatic fire extinguishing (sprinkler) systems and fire alarm systems in Phoenix — the Phoenix amendment to 2024 IBC Chapter 1, Section 105.1 states that 'Separate permits shall be obtained for automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, and other uses or equipment regulated by the Phoenix Fire Code.' Plan review and permit fees are set by the Phoenix Fire Department Fire Prevention Section's own Fire Prevention Fee Schedule (effective 1/20/2026, v1.1), separate from the Planning & Development Department (PDD) fee schedule. The Phoenix Fire Code is an amended version of the 2024 International Fire Code, effective February 17, 2026. Fire inspections for new construction are performed by PDD in conjunction with building inspections.

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When you need this permit

  • Separate permits must be obtained for automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, and other uses or equipment regulated by the Phoenix Fire Code — they are not covered by the underlying building permit (2024 IBC Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions, Section 105.1, item 1, as amended by Phoenix Ordinance G-7397)
  • Submit the Fire Permit / Plan Review Application (TRT 00779), selecting 1st Review, 2nd Review, Revision, Extension, or Over the Counter, with project name/address, building square footage, floor(s), suite/space number, and a description of work stating the number of gates, stub-outs, devices, and heads
  • A Business Certificate is required for companies to install, modify, repair, remove, or test fire protection equipment within the jurisdiction, per Phoenix Fire Code Section 105.9; the certificate is issued per system at $150 for new and renewal. The Fire Permit application collects a Business Cert. # (prefix F171), Phoenix Privilege License Tax number, State tax number, and Arizona ROC license class and number. Contractor
  • A Competent Party Certificate is required for persons who supervise the on-site installation, modification, alteration, addition to, testing, repair, or servicing of any fire alarm system, sprinkler system, standpipe system, fire main, fire pump, or any other fire-extinguishing or detection system, device, or appliance (Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule, Administrative and General Fees; the schedule lists this certificate as 'Not issued')
  • Plan review and permit fees are time-based: base time is 1 hour at $195 per hour; the minimum base time is stated for each activity and additional time to complete the work or review additional system features is assessed at the hourly rate and added to the base time. Fees are cumulative.
  • Where required, a separate permit must be obtained for supervisory off-premise fire alarm transmitters (Fire Prevention Fee Schedule, 'Fire Alarm, Panel Replacement')
  • Construction permits automatically become invalid under Phoenix Fire Code Section 105.3.1 unless the authorized work is commenced within 180 days; a reinstatement fee of 50% of the remaining work to inspect then applies. A 180-day construction permit time extension carries no fee.
  • Fire inspections for new construction are requested by calling the area inspector directly (area assignments are published in 'Fire Inspections, New Construction Areas and Codes', TRT 00780); because the contractor must be onsite, PDD asks customers to call at least 48 hours in advance
  • The Bret Tarver Sprinkler Ordinance mandates an automatic sprinkler system in defined situations, in addition to the Phoenix Fire Code requirements
  • Alternate methods of compliance must be approved through the appeals process — Phoenix Fire Prevention Code Section 104.6.4 allows the Fire Department to grant such appeals; an appeal to the Fire Marshal is a minimum of 3 hours ($585) plus a $250 filing amount, and an appeal to the Fire Safety Advisory Board ($50) may only be requested after an appeal to the Fire Code Official has been submitted and denied

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Fee schedule

Fire Prevention hourly rate (base time)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule, effective 1/20/2026 v1.1, page 1, 'Base Time for Operating & New Construction Permits' and 'Plan and Permit Fees'. Additional time to complete the work or review additional system features is assessed at the hourly rate and added to the base time; fees are cumulative. Read from a rendered image of page 1.
$195 per hour, base time 1 hour
Automatic sprinkler system, NFPA 13 & 13R — plan review (installation)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13, 'Automatic Sprinkler Systems', INSTALLATION FEE column. Covers the first 40,000 square feet of one building with 1–2 calculations, up to 3 stories above or below grade. Column identity confirmed against the table header on page 12 (INSTALLATION FEE | MODIFICATION FEE); figures read from rendered images, not extracted text.
Minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours)
Automatic sprinkler system, NFPA 13 & 13R — plan review (modification)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13, MODIFICATION FEE column.
21–200 heads: minimum $390 (2 hours); each additional 200 heads: minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours)
NFPA 13 & 13R sprinkler system — inspection (installation)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13, INSTALLATION FEE column.
Minimum $390 (2 hours)
NFPA 13 & 13R sprinkler system — inspection (modification)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13, MODIFICATION FEE column.
21–200 heads: minimum $390 (2 hours); each additional 200 heads: minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours)
Sprinkler plan review add-ons — each additional 40,000 sq ft, additional calculations/design area, each additional building on the same design plan, each water tankPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13.
Add minimum $195 (1 hour) each
Sprinkler plan review — high challenge commodity above Group A plastic being storedPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13.
Add minimum $780 (4 hours)
Standpipe — plan reviewPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13. Inspection of the standpipe adds a minimum of $195 (1 hour), page 14.
Minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours)
NFPA 13 & 13R sprinkler system — over-the-counter modification (1–20 heads, no supply-pipe change, no hazard created)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 14. Flex heads apply when the equivalent length of the flex head used is 28 feet (8534 mm) or less, or the facility is going from a higher hazard density to a light hazard or has a fire pump; without those contingencies the system must be hydraulically calculated and submitted for plan review.
Without a hard lid: minimum $292.50 (1.5 hours); with a hard lid: minimum $195 (1 hour); with flex heads: minimum $195 (1 hour)
NFPA 13 in-rack sprinkler systemPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 14.
Plan review minimum $390 (2 hours); inspection minimum $195 (1 hour)
Pressure-reducing valves (PRV), each modelPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 14.
Plan review add minimum $97.50 (0.5 hour); inspection add minimum $97.50 (0.5 hour)
Fire alarm system — plan reviewPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 19, 'Fire Alarm Systems'. Covers a fire alarm and detection system and related equipment per building for evacuation alarm. Each additional 40,000 square feet is a minimum of $390 (2 hours). Read from a rendered image of page 19.
Installation: minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours) for the first 40,000 sq ft; modification: minimum $390 (2 hours)
Fire alarm system — additional buildings with monitoring onlyPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 19.
Installation: add minimum $195 (1 hour); modification: minimum $195 (1 hour)
Fire alarm system — inspectionPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 19.
Monitoring only: minimum $195 (1 hour); install or modify a fire alarm and detection system, first 40,000 sq ft: add minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours)
Detection devices (flame, beam, smoke, heat, or duct detectors) — 1 to 10 devicesPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, pages 19–20. Each additional 1–10 devices adds a minimum of $390 (2 hours) for both plan review and inspection.
Plan review add minimum $195 (1 hour); inspection minimum $390 (2 hours)
Fire alarm system modification — over the counter (first 1–5 devices)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 20. Read from a rendered image of page 20.
Minimum $390 (2 hours)
Fire alarm system modification with plan review (first 1–10 devices)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 20.
Minimum $390 (2 hours); each additional 25 devices minimum $195 (1 hour)
Supervising station alarm systemsPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 20.
Plan review: installation minimum $390 (2 hours), modification minimum $195 (1 hour); inspection minimum $292.50 (1.5 hours) per 4 risers; over-the-counter install/reprogram/change monitoring (maximum 8 supervised devices) minimum $390 (2 hours)
Automatic hoods (automatic extinguishing hood, charged per manual pull)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 13.
Plan review: installation minimum $390 (2 hours), modification minimum $195 (1 hour); inspection minimum $292.50 (1.5 hours) for both installation and modification
Business Certificate (fire protection equipment contractor)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 1 — required for companies to install, modify, repair, remove, or test fire protection equipment within the jurisdiction (Phoenix Fire Code Section 105.9).
$150 new and renewal, per system
Life Safety Report review (Fire Prevention)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 12, 'Life Safety Report'.
Minimum $1,170 (6 hours)
Fire Life Safety Plan Review (Planning & Development Department)PDD Fee Schedule (Ordinance G-7465, effective 1/20/2026), Appendix A.2, page 31, Building Safety Plan Review Fees item 1.g. This is a PDD charge distinct from the Fire Prevention Section's own Life Safety Report fee.
$195 per hour, minimum $1,170 (6 hours)
Expedited fire inspection or plan review (first plan review or inspection only)Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 12. Does not apply to subsequent reviews or re-inspections.
Add minimum $585 (3 hours)
Fire construction permit — 180-day time extension, and reinstatement after expirationPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 12. Construction permits automatically become invalid under Section 105.3.1 unless the work is commenced within 180 days.
Time extension: no fee. Reinstatement after expiration: 50% of the remaining work to inspect
Fire plan resubmittals and revisions to approved plansPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 12. If a plan cannot be approved after two reviews it will be denied; the resubmittal fee depends on the amount and nature of the additional review required.
Resubmittal: 0% to 50% of the original submittal fee. Revisions to an approved plan not field-approved by the fire code official: minimum $195 (1 hour), or, for modifications, based on the time to review altered content
After-hours fire inspectionPhoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, page 1, 'After Hours Inspections'.
Minimum 3 hours at the hourly rate ($585)

Review timeline

Plan reviewPhoenix’s published plan-review target
60–60 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Sprinkler System Inspection

    Inspection of an installed or modified NFPA 13 / 13R automatic sprinkler system, billed separately from plan review (minimum $390 / 2 hours for installation of the first 40,000 sq ft). Requested by calling the assigned fire area inspector directly, at least 48 hours in advance because the contractor must be onsite.

  2. 2

    Fire Alarm System Inspection

    Inspection of an installed or modified fire alarm and detection system (add minimum $487.50 / 2.5 hours for the first 40,000 sq ft; minimum $195 / 1 hour for monitoring only). Fire inspections occur in conjunction with building inspections to assure appropriate fire and life safety installations and modifications.

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Tips

  • Phoenix fire permits are billed by TIME, not by a flat rate: the hourly rate is $195 with a 1-hour base, and every published figure is a MINIMUM. Additional review or inspection time is added at $195/hour and the fees are explicitly cumulative — a large or complex system will exceed the table minimums.
  • Plan review and inspection are separate charges for the same system. A new NFPA 13 sprinkler system is a minimum of $487.50 for plan review PLUS a minimum of $390 for inspection before any add-ons.
  • STALE FORM WARNING: page 2 of the City's Fire Permit / Plan Review Application (TRT 00779, Rev. 9/19) still advertises over-the-counter fire permits at flat rates — 'Underground Fireline Stub-out (F801) Permit Fee: $300 per stub-out' and 'Fire Alarm System Modification (F802) Permit Fee: $300'. Those figures predate and conflict with the adopted Fire Prevention Fee Schedule effective 1/20/2026, which prices an over-the-counter fire alarm system modification (first 1–5 devices) at a minimum of $390 (2 hours). The adopted fee schedule governs; the $300 figures are NOT recorded in this entry. Confirm the current amount with Fire Prevention (602-262-6771) before budgeting from the application form.
  • Fire permits are administered by the Phoenix Fire Department Fire Prevention Section (150 S 12th Street; 602-262-6771; pfd.prevention@phoenix.gov), on its own fee schedule — but Planning & Development performs the new-construction fire inspections and collects fire fees at its Payments and Submittals Counter.
  • Sprinkler modification pricing turns on head count and ceiling type: 1–20 heads can go over the counter (minimum $292.50 without a hard lid, $195 with a hard lid or flex heads), while 21–200 heads is a minimum of $390 for plan review and another $390 for inspection.
  • Your contractor needs a Business Certificate ($150, per system) before installing, modifying, repairing, removing, or testing fire protection equipment in Phoenix — the Fire Permit application asks for the F171-prefixed certificate number alongside the Arizona ROC license. Contractor
  • The Phoenix Fire Code is an amended 2024 International Fire Code effective February 17, 2026, and is a companion to the 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code — confirm which edition a plan set was drawn to before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Phoenix requires a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit for: Separate permits must be obtained for automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, and other uses or equipment regulated by the Phoenix Fire Code — they are not covered by the underlying building permit (2024 IBC Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions, Section 105.1, item 1, as amended by Phoenix Ordinance G-7397); Submit the Fire Permit / Plan Review Application (TRT 00779), selecting 1st Review, 2nd Review, Revision, Extension, or Over the Counter, with project name/address, building square footage, floor(s), suite/space number, and a description of work stating the number of gates, stub-outs, devices, and heads; A Business Certificate is required for companies to install, modify, repair, remove, or test fire protection equipment within the jurisdiction, per Phoenix Fire Code Section 105.9; the certificate is issued per system at $150 for new and renewal. The Fire Permit application collects a Business Cert. # (prefix F171), Phoenix Privilege License Tax number, State tax number, and Arizona ROC license class and number.; A Competent Party Certificate is required for persons who supervise the on-site installation, modification, alteration, addition to, testing, repair, or servicing of any fire alarm system, sprinkler system, standpipe system, fire main, fire pump, or any other fire-extinguishing or detection system, device, or appliance (Phoenix Fire Prevention Fee Schedule, Administrative and General Fees; the schedule lists this certificate as 'Not issued'); Plan review and permit fees are time-based: base time is 1 hour at $195 per hour; the minimum base time is stated for each activity and additional time to complete the work or review additional system features is assessed at the hourly rate and added to the base time. Fees are cumulative.; Where required, a separate permit must be obtained for supervisory off-premise fire alarm transmitters (Fire Prevention Fee Schedule, 'Fire Alarm, Panel Replacement'); Construction permits automatically become invalid under Phoenix Fire Code Section 105.3.1 unless the authorized work is commenced within 180 days; a reinstatement fee of 50% of the remaining work to inspect then applies. A 180-day construction permit time extension carries no fee.; Fire inspections for new construction are requested by calling the area inspector directly (area assignments are published in 'Fire Inspections, New Construction Areas and Codes', TRT 00780); because the contractor must be onsite, PDD asks customers to call at least 48 hours in advance; The Bret Tarver Sprinkler Ordinance mandates an automatic sprinkler system in defined situations, in addition to the Phoenix Fire Code requirements; Alternate methods of compliance must be approved through the appeals process — Phoenix Fire Prevention Code Section 104.6.4 allows the Fire Department to grant such appeals; an appeal to the Fire Marshal is a minimum of 3 hours ($585) plus a $250 filing amount, and an appeal to the Fire Safety Advisory Board ($50) may only be requested after an appeal to the Fire Code Official has been submitted and denied. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 602-262-7811 before starting work.

In Phoenix, the published Fire Prevention hourly rate (base time) is: $195 per hour, base time 1 hour. Additional published fees: Automatic sprinkler system, NFPA 13 & 13R — plan review (installation) — Minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours); Automatic sprinkler system, NFPA 13 & 13R — plan review (modification) — 21–200 heads: minimum $390 (2 hours); each additional 200 heads: minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours); NFPA 13 & 13R sprinkler system — inspection (installation) — Minimum $390 (2 hours); NFPA 13 & 13R sprinkler system — inspection (modification) — 21–200 heads: minimum $390 (2 hours); each additional 200 heads: minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours); Sprinkler plan review add-ons — each additional 40,000 sq ft, additional calculations/design area, each additional building on the same design plan, each water tank — Add minimum $195 (1 hour) each; Sprinkler plan review — high challenge commodity above Group A plastic being stored — Add minimum $780 (4 hours); Standpipe — plan review — Minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours); NFPA 13 & 13R sprinkler system — over-the-counter modification (1–20 heads, no supply-pipe change, no hazard created) — Without a hard lid: minimum $292.50 (1.5 hours); with a hard lid: minimum $195 (1 hour); with flex heads: minimum $195 (1 hour); NFPA 13 in-rack sprinkler system — Plan review minimum $390 (2 hours); inspection minimum $195 (1 hour); Pressure-reducing valves (PRV), each model — Plan review add minimum $97.50 (0.5 hour); inspection add minimum $97.50 (0.5 hour); Fire alarm system — plan review — Installation: minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours) for the first 40,000 sq ft; modification: minimum $390 (2 hours); Fire alarm system — additional buildings with monitoring only — Installation: add minimum $195 (1 hour); modification: minimum $195 (1 hour); Fire alarm system — inspection — Monitoring only: minimum $195 (1 hour); install or modify a fire alarm and detection system, first 40,000 sq ft: add minimum $487.50 (2.5 hours); Detection devices (flame, beam, smoke, heat, or duct detectors) — 1 to 10 devices — Plan review add minimum $195 (1 hour); inspection minimum $390 (2 hours); Fire alarm system modification — over the counter (first 1–5 devices) — Minimum $390 (2 hours); Fire alarm system modification with plan review (first 1–10 devices) — Minimum $390 (2 hours); each additional 25 devices minimum $195 (1 hour); Supervising station alarm systems — Plan review: installation minimum $390 (2 hours), modification minimum $195 (1 hour); inspection minimum $292.50 (1.5 hours) per 4 risers; over-the-counter install/reprogram/change monitoring (maximum 8 supervised devices) minimum $390 (2 hours); Automatic hoods (automatic extinguishing hood, charged per manual pull) — Plan review: installation minimum $390 (2 hours), modification minimum $195 (1 hour); inspection minimum $292.50 (1.5 hours) for both installation and modification; Business Certificate (fire protection equipment contractor) — $150 new and renewal, per system; Life Safety Report review (Fire Prevention) — Minimum $1,170 (6 hours); Fire Life Safety Plan Review (Planning & Development Department) — $195 per hour, minimum $1,170 (6 hours); Expedited fire inspection or plan review (first plan review or inspection only) — Add minimum $585 (3 hours); Fire construction permit — 180-day time extension, and reinstatement after expiration — Time extension: no fee. Reinstatement after expiration: 50% of the remaining work to inspect; Fire plan resubmittals and revisions to approved plans — Resubmittal: 0% to 50% of the original submittal fee. Revisions to an approved plan not field-approved by the fire code official: minimum $195 (1 hour), or, for modifications, based on the time to review altered content; After-hours fire inspection — Minimum 3 hours at the hourly rate ($585). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Phoenix's published plan-review target for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit is 60–60 business days.

You'll need: Fire Permit / Plan Review Application (TRT 00779); Fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm system plans. Depending on your project, Phoenix may also ask for: Fire and Life Safety Reports Checklist (TRT 00837) and Policy (TRT 00836); Fire Inspections, New Construction Areas and Codes (TRT 00780). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Phoenix requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire Sprinkler System Inspection, Fire Alarm System Inspection. Schedule each through City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department (602-262-7811).

Apply through City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 200 West Washington Street, 2nd/3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone: 602-262-7811, email: pdd@phoenix.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (City business hours), except major holidays. Official information: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/pdd.html.

Phoenix, Arizona has adopted: 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code (PBCC) — adopted by Phoenix City Council June 18, 2025, effective August 1, 2025 (Ordinance G-7397); 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, with Phoenix amendments (IBC Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions adopted); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices BA, BB, BF, BG, BI, BJ, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, CF, NB, and NE, with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E, with Phoenix amendments; 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), including Appendices A, B, C, I and M, with Phoenix amendments; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — optional; 2022 ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; 2023 ASME A17.3; 2022 ASME A17.6; 2023 ASME A18.1; ADA: referenced ICC A117.1-2017 as scoped in the amended 2024 IBC, plus the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Local amendments apply — see the Phoenix overview page for the full list.

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