Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Permit in Centennial, Colorado

Centennial requires a fire sprinkler and fire alarm permit for: Fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits are handled entirely by South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR), not the City of Centennial Building Division; applications are submitted through SMFR's own Accela Permit Portal (aca-prod.accela.com/SOUTHMETROFIRE), a separate system from the City's EnerGov-based Self-Service Portal; SMFR's stated plan review turnaround-time GOAL is comments back to the applicant within 5 business days or less, 90% of the time; projects with higher complexity or during high-volume periods may take longer — this is a published goal, not a guaranteed maximum; Over-the-Counter (OTC) same-day plan review is available for qualifying scopes if requested at submittal: (1) alterations to existing wet-pipe fire sprinkler systems, light or ordinary hazard classification, up to 50 sprinkler heads, with no impact to the hydraulic design; (2) fire alarm system alterations involving substitution/relocation of up to 25 devices or the new addition of up to 10 devices; (3) emergency replacement of all or part of a fire alarm control panel or dialer (except where the building has a smoke management or smoke control system); (4) access control systems involving a maximum of 20 access points. Submissions received by 11:00 a.m. receive comments by the end of that business day; New fire sprinkler and new fire alarm systems installed with new construction or a tenant improvement are billed under SMFR's occupancy-and-size-tiered 'New Construction and Tenant Improvements' fee table rather than the smaller per-system 'Modification' fee lines used for alterations to an already-installed system; Construction inspections are scheduled via the Accela Permit Portal; requests received by 4:00 p.m. are conducted the next business day unless a later date (up to 5 business days out) is requested; All SMFR-issued permits and approved plans must remain on-site for the duration of the project; if not present when the inspector arrives, the inspection will not be performed and re-inspection fees may apply; SMFR does not conduct construction inspections that involve activating fire alarm notification devices in occupied buildings; where the scope requires this, an 'After Hours Inspection' must be requested at least 2 business days in advance, at an additional fee per SMFR's current fee schedule; Performing sprinkler or alarm work without a permit or approval results in a fee of two times (2x) the amount of the original permit fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Centennial Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-754-3321 before starting work.

In Centennial, the published NFPA 13 System Modification — 50 sprinkler heads or fewer is: $104.61 plan check + $239.96 inspection = $344.57 total. Additional published fees: NFPA 13 System Modification — 51 to 300 sprinkler heads — $174.35 plan check + $239.96 inspection = $414.31 total; NFPA 13 System Modification — more than 300 sprinkler heads — $244.07 plan check + $599.91 inspection = $843.98 total; NFPA 13R System Modification — $179.13 plan check + $786.35 inspection = $965.48 total; NFPA 13D System Modification — $175.60 plan check + $351.67 inspection = $527.27 total; Hydraulic Calculation Modifier (in addition, for any modification) — $123.07 plan check + $663.92 inspection = $786.99 total; Fire Alarm System (sprinkler monitoring only) — $153.84 plan check + $280.45 inspection = $434.29 total; Fire Alarm System Modification Base Fee — $136.67 plan check + $324.45 inspection = $461.12 total, plus $2.46 plan check + $3.66 inspection ($6.12 total) per additional device; Fire Alarm Control Panel Replacement — $161.84 plan check + $490.07 inspection = $651.92 total, plus $6.12 per additional device; New Fire Sprinklers and New Fire Alarms — New Construction/TI (example row: Business (B) occupancy, 2,000 sq ft threshold) — $245.89 base plan review + $0.57 per additional 100 sq ft; $291.08 base inspection + $0.76 per additional 100 sq ft; $536.97 combined base + $1.33 per additional 100 sq ft; Work Without a Permit or Approval — Two times (2x) the amount of the original permit fee; Re-Inspection Fee / Release of Stop Work Order — $284.63; Plan Review Re-Submittal or Review of Amendments to Existing Permits (per hour, 1-hour minimum) — $96.22. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

South Metro Fire Rescue's published goal is comments back within 5 business days or less, 90% of the time. Qualifying small alterations (up to 50 sprinkler heads, up to 25 substituted/relocated or up to 10 new alarm devices) can get same-day Over-the-Counter comments if submitted by 11:00 a.m.

You'll need: SMFR Accela Permit Portal Application; Fire Sprinkler Plans/Specifications. Depending on your project, Centennial may also ask for: Fire Alarm System Specifications. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Centennial requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm permit, in order: Rough-In / System Inspection, Final / Acceptance. Schedule each through City of Centennial Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-754-3321).

Apply through City of Centennial Building Division (Community Development Department) at Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial, CO 80112. Phone: 303-754-3321, email: buildingdivision@centennialco.gov. Office hours: Monday - Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Workstations are available at the Building Division office for online portal use. 24-Hour Citizen Response Center: 303-325-8000.. Official information: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/Departments/Building.

No. Fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits in Centennial are submitted, reviewed, and inspected directly by South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) through its own Accela Permit Portal — a genuinely separate process from the City Building Division's Self-Service Portal.

South Metro Fire Rescue charges two times (2x) the amount of the original permit fee for work performed without a permit or approval, per its own published fee schedule.