Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Timnath, Colorado

Timnath requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Fire protection system plan review and permits for projects within Town of Timnath limits are administered by the Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction (FPCRR) Division (102 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524; 970-416-2891) — PFA's own Permits & Plan Reviews page lists the Town of Timnath as one of its four governmental jurisdictions; Submitted via PFA's online Construction Permits Application, using the applicable submittal checklist: NFPA 13/13R Fire Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13D Fire Sprinkler Systems (one- and two-family), or NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Systems; Sprinkler plans must be stamped by a NICET III (Water Based Systems Layout) or a Colorado-registered PE; fire alarm plans must be stamped by a NICET III (Fire Alarm Systems Technician) or a PE for performance-based designs; Sprinkler contractors must hold current Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) registration as a Fire Suppression System Contractor (or Residential Fire Suppression System Contractor for 13D systems), per 8 CCR 1507-11; A streamlined Limited Scope Permit option is available in lieu of full shop drawings for qualifying modifications to EXISTING systems: sprinkler work is capped at 20 total sprinkler heads impacted (no Group H occupancies, no hazard-classification change, no negative hydraulic-demand impact); fire alarm work is capped at 5 added or 10 relocated/modified notification or initiating devices (no Group H occupancies, no secondary-power impact, no smoke-control/stair-pressurization scope); All work is governed by the 2024 International Fire Code (as adopted by the Town of Timnath), NFPA 13/13R/13D (2022 edition, per PFA's submittal checklists), NFPA 72 (2022 edition), and NEC 70 (2023 edition); Both the plan review fee and the permit fee are calculated from PFA's shared valuation-based fee table (the same table used for building plan review); the plan review fee for a fire sprinkler, fire alarm, hood/duct extinguishing, or special suppression system equals 65% of that total calculated fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 before starting work.

In Timnath, the published Fire Protection System Permit Fee (Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm / Hood-Duct Extinguishing / Special Suppression Systems) is: Calculated from PFA's shared valuation-based fee table: $23.50 minimum ($1-$500 project value), scaling through $5,605.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 above that. Additional published fees: Fire Protection System Plan Review Fee — 65% of the total calculated Fire Protection System Permit Fee; Specialty System Flat Fees (NOT standard sprinkler/alarm) — $425.00 each for Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement System (ERCES), Smoke Control Systems, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, and Energy Storage Systems; $250.00 Underground Fire Line; $200.00 Fire Pump. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Timnath does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at 970-224-3211 for current turnaround.

You'll need: PFA Construction Permits Application (online); NFPA 13/13R, NFPA 13D, or NFPA 72 Submittal Checklist. Depending on your project, Timnath may also ask for: Limited Scope Permit Scope-of-Work Letter (if eligible). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Timnath requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Acceptance Testing. Schedule each through Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) (970-224-3211).

Apply through Town of Timnath Building Services (Community Development Department; building administration contracted to SAFEbuilt Colorado) at Timnath Town Center, 4750 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath, CO 80547. Phone: 970-224-3211, email: buildings@timnathgov.com. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Building Permit Technician direct line 970-449-4639; Building Official direct line 970-566-4674; SAFEbuilt, Inc. inspection line 970-674-1036 (call/email by 4:00 p.m. the prior business day for next-business-day scheduling); SAFEbuilt Colorado regional office 970-686-7511 (561 E. Garden Drive, Unit C, Windsor, CO 80550 — SAFEbuilt's own Northern Colorado office, not a separate Timnath location).. Official information: https://timnath.org/building-and-construction-services/.

The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA), specifically its Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction Division. PFA's own website lists the Town of Timnath as one of its four governmental jurisdictions, alongside Fort Collins, Poudre Valley Fire Protection District, and unincorporated Larimer/Weld Counties.

Yes — PFA publishes distinct submittal checklists and Limited Scope Permit criteria for fire sprinkler systems (NFPA 13/13R/13D) and fire alarm systems (NFPA 72), each requiring its own permit application.