Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit in Englewood, Colorado

Englewood requires a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit for: Governed by the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) as locally amended by the City of Englewood, effective May 6, 2026 (2021 IFC and 2024 IFC both acceptable for plans submitted May 6-31, 2026; 2024 IFC mandatory for all submittals from June 1, 2026 onward) — per the Fire Marshal's Office's own Codes page and its published 2024 Amendments document; A construction permit is required to install, modify, or repair a fire sprinkler system, fire alarm/detection system, fire pump, standpipe, private fire hydrant, or smoke control system, among other fire-protection systems, per locally amended IFC § 105.6 as administered by the Fire Marshal's Office; Separate permits are required for fire detection (alarm) systems and fire sprinkler/clean-agent suppression systems — a single combined application is not accepted for both system types, per the City's 2024 Fire Code Amendments; Fire protection system shop drawings/plans require, at minimum, a NICET III (or higher) certified preparer or a Professional Engineer's stamp for the specific system being designed, per the City's Commercial Remodel/TI/Change of Occupancy checklist and the 2024 Fire Code Amendments' shop-drawing requirements; A Conditional Sprinkler Installation Permit may be issued to contractors in good standing (with a compliant permit history) while full plan review is still pending, subject to payment of permit fees; conditional permits do not cover fire pump installation and are the contractor's responsibility to convert to a full permit — per the City's 2024 Fire Code Amendments (Section P103); A Conduit-Only Rough-In fire alarm installation permit may similarly be issued before full plan review approval, limited strictly to back boxes, conduit stubs, and raceway installed by a State- and City-licensed electrical contractor in good standing, subject to payment of permit fees — per the same amendments; Where sprinkler/alarm work accompanies a commercial building project, fire protection system plans are submitted as a deferred submittal alongside (but reviewed on a separate track from) the Building Division's own Commercial Remodel/TI/Change of Occupancy submittal, per that checklist; Applications are submitted through the 'Fire Application' link on ims.englewoodco.gov, the same portal infrastructure used for other Englewood permits but routed to and reviewed by the Fire Marshal's Office rather than the Building Division; No public dollar fee schedule for fire construction or operational permits was found published by the City — the 2026 Building Permit Fee Schedule's own 'Fire Plan Review' line item redirects applicants to 'See Fire Marshal's website,' but the Fire Marshal's Office's own Permits, Codes, FAQ/Resources, and Office Directory pages do not publish a fee table as of this review; fees appear to be assessed directly through the ims.englewoodco.gov Fire Application at the time of submittal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Englewood Building & Codes Division (Community Development Department) at 303-762-2357 (Building Department main line); 303-762-2356 before starting work.

No public fee schedule was found. The City's own Building Permit Fee Schedule redirects applicants to 'See Fire Marshal's website' for fire plan review fees, but the Fire Marshal's Office's own published pages do not include a fee table as of this review — contact the Fire Marshal's Office (303-762-2475) directly or apply through ims.englewoodco.gov for a current quote.

Englewood does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Englewood Building & Codes Division (Community Development Department) at 303-762-2357 (Building Department main line); 303-762-2356 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Application (via IMS); Fire Protection System Shop Drawings and Equipment Data Sheets. Depending on your project, Englewood may also ask for: City of Englewood Building Permit Application (via IMS); Conditional Sprinkler Installation Permit or Conduit-Only Rough-In Permit request. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Englewood requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough-In Inspection, Acceptance/Final Test. Schedule each through City of Englewood Building & Codes Division (Community Development Department) (303-762-2357 (Building Department main line); 303-762-2356).

Apply through City of Englewood Building & Codes Division (Community Development Department) at 1000 Englewood Parkway, 3rd Floor, Englewood, CO 80110. Phone: 303-762-2357 (Building Department main line); 303-762-2356, email: BuildingDept@englewoodco.gov. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (holidays excepted) — per the City's general Contact Us / Business Hours page (englewoodco.gov/our-city/contact-us); no Building & Codes Division-specific hours are separately published, so this is City Hall's general business hours as of verification.. Official information: https://www.englewoodco.gov/government/city-departments/building-division.

Not for suppression/emergency response — the City disbanded its uniformed Fire/Rescue Department in 2015 and contracted fire suppression and EMS response to the Denver Fire Department (Englewood's former stations became Denver Fire Stations 37 and 38). However, the City retained its own Fire Marshal's Office, under the Police Department's Special Operations and Code Division, which independently handles fire code enforcement, plan review, and permitting — including fire sprinkler and alarm permits.

The City of Englewood's own Fire Marshal's Office, a genuinely separate review track from the Building Division despite sharing the same ims.englewoodco.gov application portal. Denver Fire (which handles suppression/response) and independent districts like West Metro or South Metro Fire Rescue (which serve other Denver-metro suburbs) have no jurisdiction over Englewood fire-permit review.