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Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Required for installation, alteration, or extension of fire sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, fixed fire-extinguishing, and fire alarm systems in Colorado Springs. This permit is issued and reviewed entirely OUTSIDE PPRBD — by the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD), Division of the Fire Marshal, Fire Construction Services section. PPRBD's own code-adoption notes in this file already flag that 'the International Fire Code and its amendments are adopted separately by the applicable fire authority (not PPRBD)'; for Colorado Springs specifically, that authority is CSFD itself (not a separate special fire district), operating under its own Construction Services Fee Schedule effective January 2025 and its own Permits, Licensing and Records Portal (which replaced ePlans on October 9, 2023).

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When you need this permit

  • Separate plan review and permit required from CSFD Fire Construction Services for fire sprinkler systems (wet pipe, dry pipe, preaction, deluge, standpipe, fire pump/foam, and 13D systems in one- and two-family dwellings), fire alarm systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems (wet/dry chemical, gaseous, water mist) — this is independent of, and in addition to, any PPRBD building permit for the underlying construction project
  • Governed by the City's adopted 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments; CSFD's own Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems guidance documents were most recently revised January 22, 2024 (sprinkler) and 2023 (alarm)
  • A plan review fee (per the fee schedule below) includes two plan reviews, an initial inspection, and a final inspection; additional reviews, trips, or re-inspections are billed separately
  • Sprinkler contractors are allowed three inspections per permit before a Trip Fee is assessed for additional inspections; systems must be pre-tested by the installing contractor before CSFD's acceptance test
  • It is the duty of the person doing the permitted work to notify CSFD when the work is ready for inspection, and to provide access for the inspection
  • Applications are submitted through CSFD's Permits, Licensing and Records Portal (transitioned from ePlans Oct. 9, 2023); inspection scheduling moved to an automated Accela system March 16, 2026
  • A $25.00 Technology Fee is assessed on every permit issued through this schedule, in addition to the applicable plan review/permit fee

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Fee schedule

Fire Alarm — 50 or fewer initiating devices/notification appliancesCSFD Division of the Fire Marshal, Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025 (fetched directly from coloradosprings.gov, confirmed live 2026-08-13)
$473.00
Fire Alarm — 5-Device letter (minor addition/relocation)CSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025
$129.00
Fire Alarm — Residential fire alarm system, single-family homeCSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025
$430.00
Fire Sprinkler — 100 heads or less (includes 1 wet pipe system riser)CSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025; each additional 100 heads (or portion) beyond 300 is $336.00
$731.00
Fire Sprinkler — 13D system (one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes)CSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025
$602.00
Fire Sprinkler — each additional standpipe riser, or each dry pipe/preaction/deluge valveCSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025; each fire pump or foam system is $774.00
$344.00 each
Technology Fee (assessed on all permits)CSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025
$25.00
Expedited Plan Review (optional, first-come/first-served, max. 5 per week)CSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025 — moves the plan to the front of the review queue but does not supersede rapid response reviews
$420.00
Re-InspectionCSFD Construction Services Fee Schedule, effective January 2025 — assessed if the site is inaccessible, work is not sufficiently pre-tested, or hazards are not abated in the required timeframe
$500.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Colorado Springs building department
~0–0 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Sprinkler piping or fire alarm wiring/conduit verified before concealment

  2. 2

    Acceptance Test / Final

    System pre-tested by the installing contractor, then witnessed by CSFD; sprinkler contractors are allowed three inspections per permit before a Trip Fee applies to additional visits

See the full Colorado Springs inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • PPRBD does NOT issue or review fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits in Colorado Springs — CSFD's Division of the Fire Marshal (Fire Construction Services, 719-385-5982) runs its own separate application portal, plan review, and fee schedule, entirely apart from PPRBD's building permit process for the same project.
  • A single-family 13D residential sprinkler system ($602 flat) is priced very differently from a commercial wet-pipe system, which starts at $731 for the first 100 heads (including one riser) and adds $336 per additional 100 heads.
  • The $25 Technology Fee is assessed on every CSFD Construction Services permit — factor it in alongside the base plan review/permit fee.
  • If your project timeline is tight, CSFD's Expedited Plan Review ($420, limited to 5 per week, first-come/first-served) moves a submittal to the front of the queue, but availability is at the fire code official's discretion based on staffing.

Frequently asked questions

Colorado Springs requires a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit for: Separate plan review and permit required from CSFD Fire Construction Services for fire sprinkler systems (wet pipe, dry pipe, preaction, deluge, standpipe, fire pump/foam, and 13D systems in one- and two-family dwellings), fire alarm systems, and fixed fire-extinguishing systems (wet/dry chemical, gaseous, water mist) — this is independent of, and in addition to, any PPRBD building permit for the underlying construction project; Governed by the City's adopted 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments; CSFD's own Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Systems guidance documents were most recently revised January 22, 2024 (sprinkler) and 2023 (alarm); A plan review fee (per the fee schedule below) includes two plan reviews, an initial inspection, and a final inspection; additional reviews, trips, or re-inspections are billed separately; Sprinkler contractors are allowed three inspections per permit before a Trip Fee is assessed for additional inspections; systems must be pre-tested by the installing contractor before CSFD's acceptance test; It is the duty of the person doing the permitted work to notify CSFD when the work is ready for inspection, and to provide access for the inspection; Applications are submitted through CSFD's Permits, Licensing and Records Portal (transitioned from ePlans Oct. 9, 2023); inspection scheduling moved to an automated Accela system March 16, 2026; A $25.00 Technology Fee is assessed on every permit issued through this schedule, in addition to the applicable plan review/permit fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880 before starting work.

It depends on device count: $129 for a 5-device addition/relocation, $473 for 50 or fewer initiating devices/notification appliances, $731 for 51-100, and $1,204 for 101-150, per CSFD's Construction Services Fee Schedule effective January 2025. A residential single-family fire alarm system is a flat $430.

Plan review for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit in Colorado Springs typically runs 0–0 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at (719) 327-2880.

You'll need: Fire Alarm or Fire Sprinkler Permit Application (CSFD Permits, Licensing and Records Portal); System Plans / Shop Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Colorado Springs requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough-In, Acceptance Test / Final. Schedule each through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department ((719) 327-2880).

Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department at 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (Main Office); North Office: 3939 Cordera Crest Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80924. Phone: (719) 327-2880, email: Contact via Email Specific Departments form at pprbd.org/Information/Email. Office hours: Permits & Contractor Licensing: 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Plan Review, Floodplain, and Enumeration: by appointment only; Inspectors office hours: 7:30–8:30 a.m.. Official information: https://www.pprbd.org/.

Colorado Springs, Colorado has adopted: 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), 2nd Printing — the regional code framework adopted by reference by all member jurisdictions including Colorado Springs (City Ordinance 23-16); effective June 30, 2023; 2021 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC (NOTE: unlike Denver, the Pikes Peak region uses the IPC, not UPC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code (CMERSRC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by reference via the 2023 PPRBC; ASME A17.1-2019 Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators, ASME A17.3-2005 (existing elevators/escalators), ASME A18.1-2017 (vertical platform lifts/stairway chairlifts) — conveyance codes adopted via the 2023 PPRBC; 2017 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Standard — adopted via the 2023 PPRBC; The International Fire Code and its amendments are adopted separately by the applicable fire authority (not PPRBD) — contact the local fire district directly for fire code / fire plan submittal requirements. Local amendments apply — see the Colorado Springs overview page for the full list.

No. The Colorado Springs Fire Department's Division of the Fire Marshal, Fire Construction Services section (719-385-5982, FireConstructionServices@ColoradoSprings.gov), issues and reviews fire sprinkler, standpipe, fire pump, fixed-extinguishing, and fire alarm permits directly — entirely separate from PPRBD, which issues the underlying building permit for the same project but does not administer fire protection systems.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-13.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Colorado Springs building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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