Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Wheat Ridge requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit for: West Metro Fire Protection District's Life Safety Division performs plan review, permitting, and inspections for new construction and modifications to existing fire alarm and sprinkler systems; 'City or County permits may be required for work being done with regard to smoke detection or automatic sprinkler systems' in addition to the West Metro Fire permit; Fire Suppression and Fire Detection Systems plans require at minimum a NICET III stamp or a Professional Engineer stamp from an engineer trained in the design of the particular system being installed; Plans must be drawn to scale on minimum 18-inch x 24-inch sheets and include data sheets for all equipment; Documentation must follow IFC Chapter 1, NFPA 72 Chapter 7 (fire alarm systems), and NFPA 13 Chapter 23 (sprinkler systems); Standpipe specifications: 1.5-inch couplings with iron pipe thread; 2.5-inch couplings with National Standard thread; All system components must be fully tested and ready for Acceptance Testing before an inspection is scheduled, and required permits (fire department and City/County) must be available on-site; Applications are submitted through West Metro Fire's online contractor portal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Wheat Ridge Building Division (Community Development Department) at 303-235-2855 (Option 1: Building Permits & Contractor Licensing; Option 2: Inspections; Option 4: Plan Review); General City phone 303-234-5900 before starting work.

In Wheat Ridge, the published New Fire Alarm System (base, up to 2,000 SF) + per additional 100 SF is: $1,170.00 + $2.90 per additional 100 SF. Additional published fees: New Automatic Sprinkler System, NFPA 13 Non-Combustible (base, up to 5,000 SF) + per additional 100 SF — $1,446.00 + $1.44 per additional 100 SF; New Automatic Sprinkler System, NFPA 13R (base, up to 1,500 SF) + per additional 100 SF — $1,285.00 + $4.27 per additional 100 SF; New Automatic Sprinkler System, NFPA 13D (up to 600 SF) — $360.00 flat; NFPA 13 System Modification (≤50 sprinkler heads) — $304.20 total ($109.80 plan check + $194.40 inspection); Fire Alarm System Modification (base fee) — $307.80 total ($142.20 plan check + $165.60 inspection); Underground Fire Line (UFL) — $595.80 total; Fire Pump — $667.80 total; Standpipe — $594.00 total; Re-Inspection Fee — $360.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Wheat Ridge's published plan-review target for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit is 7–28 business days.

You'll need: Fire Alarm/Sprinkler Permit Application (West Metro Fire Contractor Portal); Stamped System Plans; Equipment Data Sheets. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Wheat Ridge requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit, in order: Acceptance Testing, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Wheat Ridge Building Division (Community Development Department) (303-235-2855 (Option 1: Building Permits & Contractor Licensing; Option 2: Inspections; Option 4: Plan Review); General City phone 303-234-5900).

Apply through City of Wheat Ridge Building Division (Community Development Department) at 7500 W. 29th Ave., 2nd Floor, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Phone: 303-235-2855 (Option 1: Building Permits & Contractor Licensing; Option 2: Inspections; Option 4: Plan Review); General City phone 303-234-5900, email: buildingpermits@ci.wheatridge.co.us (Permits); planreview@ci.wheatridge.co.us (Plan Review); buildinginspections@ci.wheatridge.co.us (Inspections); contractorlicensing@ci.wheatridge.co.us (Contractor Licensing). Office hours: Walk-in hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; service also available by appointment or phone/email starting at 7:30 a.m. Inspection request windows: AM inspections typically 8 a.m.-noon, PM typically noon-3 p.m., with a 2-hour window given on inspection day.. Official information: https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/278/Building-Division.

West Metro Fire Protection District's Life Safety Division (Construction & Building Services), which has served Wheat Ridge since the 2016 merger of the former Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District into West Metro Fire Rescue.

Possibly. West Metro Fire's own guidance states 'City or County permits may be required for work being done with regard to smoke detection or automatic sprinkler systems' in addition to the District's own fire permit.