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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Gunnison, Colorado

Fire protection in Gunnison is provided by the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department (201 W Virginia Ave, 970-641-8153), whose Fire Marshal enforces fire codes, conducts fire and mechanical inspections, and investigates fires within city limits. No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure distinct from the general City Building & Sign Permits process was located on the City's website as of the last verification — the Building & Sign Permits page confirms that building occupancy is not granted until City utilities (water, sewer, electrical) are functional, but does not itemize fire-system permitting separately.

Verified 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems within Gunnison city limits are subject to review by the Gunnison Fire Marshal, part of the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department
  • No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure distinct from the general City Building & Sign Permits process was located on the City's website as of the last verification
  • Contact the Gunnison Fire Marshal (Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department, 970-641-8153) or the City Building Office (970-641-8151, building@gunnisonco.gov) to confirm current submittal requirements for a specific project

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Fee schedule

Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plan Review & Permit FeeContact the Gunnison Fire Marshal (970-641-8153) or Building Office (970-641-8151) for a current fee quote
Not published on the City's website as of the last verification

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Gunnison's fire protection is provided by its own Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department (city-affiliated), not a separate special fire protection district — no dedicated sprinkler/alarm plan-review page is published online, so contact the Fire Marshal directly at 970-641-8153.

    Frequently asked questions

    Gunnison requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems within Gunnison city limits are subject to review by the Gunnison Fire Marshal, part of the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department; No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure distinct from the general City Building & Sign Permits process was located on the City's website as of the last verification; Contact the Gunnison Fire Marshal (Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department, 970-641-8153) or the City Building Office (970-641-8151, building@gunnisonco.gov) to confirm current submittal requirements for a specific project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office at 970.641.8151 before starting work.

    In Gunnison, the published Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plan Review & Permit Fee is: Not published on the City's website as of the last verification. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Gunnison does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office at 970.641.8151 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Fire Sprinkler/Alarm System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Gunnison Community Development Department, Building Office at City Municipal Building, 201 W. Virginia Ave., PO Box 239, Gunnison, CO 81230. Phone: 970.641.8151, email: building@gunnisonco.gov (Building Office); ejansen@gunnisonco.gov (Eric Jansen, Building Official). Office hours: Building Official: Eric Jansen, 970.641.8151 (fax/cell 970.209.0988). Electrical and plumbing permits/inspections for property within City limits are NOT handled by this office — they are administered directly by the State of Colorado: Local State Electrical Inspector Dustin Behounek, 303.869.3451; Local State Plumbing Inspector Andy Clark, 303.869.3471; state permit portal https://dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/Permits.. Official information: https://www.gunnisonco.gov/departments/building/index.php.

    Gunnison, Colorado has adopted: International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters E, I, J, and the Errata to the IBC, First Printing, October 2020 — adopted by the City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Chapter 14.10 'Building Code of the City of Gunnison' (Ord. 9-2022 § 2), per eCode360 (ecode360.com/47882243).; International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapters AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AL, AQ, AR, AS, AT [RE], AU, and the Errata to the IRC, First Printing, January 2021 — adopted by Chapter 14.10, per eCode360.; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapter RB, First Printing, September 2021 — adopted as the 'Energy Conservation Code of the City of Gunnison' per City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Title 14, per eCode360 search indexing (ecode360.com/47882242, GU4469 Table of Contents).; International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition, including Appendix Chapter A, First Printing, September 2021 — adopted by City of Gunnison Municipal Code, Chapter 14.20 'Mechanical Code', per eCode360 indexing.; Title 14 Technical Codes also contains a Chapter 14.30 'Fire Code' and a Chapter 14.40 'Property Maintenance Code', per the eCode360 Table of Contents (GU4469). No adopted Fire Code edition year is recorded here: that chapter's text renders client-side on ecode360.com, so open it in an ordinary web browser to read the edition in force.; Electrical and plumbing work within City limits is regulated under state-adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) and plumbing code editions and is administered directly by the State of Colorado (Division of Professions and Occupations, Electrical and Plumbing Boards) rather than by a City-adopted Title 14 chapter — per the City's Building & Sign Permits page and Building Department page, which each list a 'Local State Electrical Inspector' and 'Local State Plumbing Inspector' in place of a City electrical/plumbing permitting process.. Local amendments apply — see the Gunnison overview page for the full list.

    The Gunnison Fire Marshal, part of the Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department (970-641-8153). No dedicated online fire-sprinkler/alarm permit page distinct from the general Building & Sign Permits process is published — contact the Fire Marshal or City Building Office directly.

    Sources & verification

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    Department & other records

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