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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit — City of Fountain, Colorado · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source: https://fountain.colorado.gov/fountain-fire-fee-schedule
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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in City of Fountain, Colorado
Fountain Fire Department issues fire alarm and fire sprinkler system permits under the City's adopted International Fire Code (Fountain Municipal Code Title 15, Public Safety — the City's own code adoption chapter cites the 2015 International Fire Code, with copies on file with the City Clerk). The Department publishes a detailed Fire Fee Schedule (fountain.colorado.gov/fountain-fire-fee-schedule) itemizing plan review and inspection fees for fire alarm systems by device count and fire sprinkler systems by sprinkler-head count, separate from PPRBD's building permit fees.
Verified 2026-08-13 · Source
When you need this permit
- Fire alarm and fire sprinkler system plans must be submitted to Fountain Fire Department for plan review and permitting, separate from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) building permit process documented elsewhere in this file
- Fire alarm system plan review/inspection fees are tiered by initiating-device/notification-appliance count: $100.00 (5 devices or fewer), $300.00 (50 or fewer), $500.00 (51-100), $850.00 (101-150), plus $300.00 for each additional 20 devices beyond 150
- Residential fire alarm system permits for a single-family home: No Charge
- Fire sprinkler system plan review/inspection fees are tiered by sprinkler-head count: $100.00 (20 heads or fewer), $400.00 (100 heads or fewer, includes 1 wet-pipe riser), $700.00 (101-200 heads), $850.00 (201-300 heads), plus $200.00 for each additional 100 heads beyond 300
- Additional fire sprinkler line items: $200.00 per additional wet-pipe system riser and/or backflow retrofit, $200.00 per standpipe system riser, $200.00 per dry pipe/preaction/deluge system valve, $500.00 per fire pump or foam system
- NFPA 13D residential sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes: No Charge
- Up to three sprinkler-system inspections are allowed per permit before a trip fee applies to additional inspections
- A performance-based design surcharge of a minimum $2,000.00 (plus $0.04/sq ft) applies where a fire-protection design uses performance-based rather than prescriptive methods
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Fee schedule
Fire Alarm System Plan Review & Inspection (tiered by device count)Per the City of Fountain Fire Department Fee Schedule
$100.00 (≤5 devices) to $850.00 (101-150 devices), plus $300.00 per additional 20 devices beyond 150; single-family residential fire alarm: No Charge
Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review & Inspection (tiered by sprinkler-head count)Includes 1 wet-pipe system riser in the base tiers; additional risers, standpipes, valves, and fire pumps/foam systems billed separately per the Fee Schedule
$100.00 (≤20 heads) to $850.00 (201-300 heads), plus $200.00 per additional 100 heads beyond 300; NFPA 13D residential systems: No Charge
Performance-Based Design SurchargeApplies where the fire-protection design uses a performance-based rather than prescriptive approach
Minimum $2,000.00 plus $0.04/sq ft, in addition to applicable fees above
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
- 1
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection
Up to three inspections allowed per permit before a trip fee applies to additional inspections, per the Fire Fee Schedule
- 2
Fire Alarm System Inspection
Conducted as part of the Fire Alarm System Plan Review & Inspections fee tier
See the full City of Fountain inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Fountain Fire Department's fire alarm/sprinkler fees are entirely separate from PPRBD's building permit fees documented in this file's residential-building-permit and commercial-building-permit entries — budget for both.
- Single-family residential fire alarm systems and NFPA 13D residential sprinkler systems (one- and two-family dwellings, manufactured homes) carry No Charge under the Fire Fee Schedule — don't assume the tiered commercial fees apply to a typical single-family home installation.
- Only three sprinkler-system inspections are included per permit; plan for a trip fee if a fourth inspection becomes necessary due to failed inspections or scheduling issues.
Frequently asked questions
City of Fountain requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Fire alarm and fire sprinkler system plans must be submitted to Fountain Fire Department for plan review and permitting, separate from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) building permit process documented elsewhere in this file; Fire alarm system plan review/inspection fees are tiered by initiating-device/notification-appliance count: $100.00 (5 devices or fewer), $300.00 (50 or fewer), $500.00 (51-100), $850.00 (101-150), plus $300.00 for each additional 20 devices beyond 150; Residential fire alarm system permits for a single-family home: No Charge; Fire sprinkler system plan review/inspection fees are tiered by sprinkler-head count: $100.00 (20 heads or fewer), $400.00 (100 heads or fewer, includes 1 wet-pipe riser), $700.00 (101-200 heads), $850.00 (201-300 heads), plus $200.00 for each additional 100 heads beyond 300; Additional fire sprinkler line items: $200.00 per additional wet-pipe system riser and/or backflow retrofit, $200.00 per standpipe system riser, $200.00 per dry pipe/preaction/deluge system valve, $500.00 per fire pump or foam system; NFPA 13D residential sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes: No Charge; Up to three sprinkler-system inspections are allowed per permit before a trip fee applies to additional inspections; A performance-based design surcharge of a minimum $2,000.00 (plus $0.04/sq ft) applies where a fire-protection design uses performance-based rather than prescriptive methods. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000 before starting work.
Fees are tiered by sprinkler-head count, from $100.00 (20 heads or fewer) up to $850.00 (201-300 heads), plus $200.00 per additional 100 heads. NFPA 13D residential systems in one- and two-family dwellings are No Charge, per the City of Fountain Fire Department Fee Schedule.
City of Fountain does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Fire Alarm/Sprinkler System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
City of Fountain requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire Sprinkler System Inspection, Fire Alarm System Inspection. Schedule each through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) (PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000).
Apply through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — issues building permits and performs inspections; City of Fountain Planning & Zoning Department — handles zoning/site-plan prerequisites and City-specific permits (signs, short term rental, chickens) at Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, 2880 International Cr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910; City of Fountain Planning Department, 116 South Main Street, Fountain, CO 80817. Phone: PPRBD (719) 327-2880; City of Fountain Planning Department (719) 322-2000, email: Not published on either department's site as of 2026-07-19; use the phone contacts above or each department's online portal.. Office hours: City of Fountain Planning Department: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, per the department's own webpage. PPRBD office hours not separately verified on pprbd.org as of 2026-07-19.. Official information: https://www.pprbd.org/ (building permits); https://fountain.colorado.gov/business/planning-department (zoning/City permits).
City of Fountain, Colorado has adopted: Fountain does NOT operate its own building department. Building permitting, plan review, and inspections for the entire City of Fountain are performed by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) — a multi-jurisdictional regional authority created by a 1966 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) covering unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Green Mountain Falls, Monument, Palmer Lake, and Calhan — per PPRBD's own About page (pprbd.org/Home/About) and its homepage jurisdiction list.; PPRBD administers the 2023 Pikes Peak Regional Building Code (PPRBC), which adopts by reference: 2021 International Building Code (IBC), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2019 ASME A17.1 (conveyances/elevators), and 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per pprbd.org/Information/Codechanges and the PPRBC 2023 Edition document (pprbd.org/File/ByAlias/PPRBC2023Edition).; Separately, the City of Fountain adopts and enforces its own Zoning Ordinance (Fountain Municipal Code Title 17), which governs land use, setbacks, signs, short term rentals (Chapter 17.29), and animal-keeping/chickens (Chapter 17.18) — administered by the City's own Planning Department independent of PPRBD, per library.municode.com/co/fountain and the City's own permit application forms.. Local amendments apply — see the City of Fountain overview page for the full list.
Yes. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) issues the general building permit, but Fountain Fire Department separately reviews and permits fire alarm and fire sprinkler system plans under its own itemized Fee Schedule.
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 City of Fountain building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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