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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Telluride, Colorado

Fire protection and fire-code enforcement for the Town of Telluride is provided by the Telluride Fire Protection District (TFPD, PO Box 1645, Telluride CO 81435; 970-728-3801), a special district separate from Town government. TFPD adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments via Resolution No. 2025-10, which also establishes TFPD's plan-review and permit fee schedule. TFPD maintains separate online applications and fee schedules for Fire Suppression System permits and Fire Alarm System permits; both explicitly commit to a 14-day review turnaround after full submittal.

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When you need this permit

  • Separate online applications required for Fire Suppression System permits and Fire Alarm System permits, submitted via TFPD's website (telluridefire.com); each requires the installing contractor's license/PE/NICET number, a Colorado DFPC suppression registration number (for sprinkler systems), building owner and general contractor information, and a PDF set of scaled plans/specifications Contractor
  • TFPD publicly commits: “Allow 14 days for review after full submittal” on both the Fire Suppression System Permit Application and Fire Alarm System Permit Application pages
  • Fire Suppression Plan Review Fee is area-based by Gross Floor Area: $750.00 (0-3,600 sq ft) rising to $8,000.00 (50,001-100,000 sq ft), then $0.15 per sq ft above 100,001 sq ft, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.B
  • Fire Suppression Permit Fee (charged separately from the plan review fee) equals gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05 (e.g., a 3,601 sq ft structure yields a permit fee of $864.24), per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.B
  • Fire Alarm Plan Review Fee is similarly area-based: $250.00 (0-3,600 sq ft) rising to $4,000.00 (50,001-100,000 sq ft), then $0.10 per sq ft above 100,001 sq ft, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.C
  • Fire Alarm Permit Fee uses the same gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05 formula as the suppression permit fee, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.C
  • Small-project sprinkler work (1-5 sprinkler heads installed, deleted, or relocated) is billed a flat $300.00 plan review/permit fee plus $25.00 per head; small-project fire alarm work (1-5 devices) is billed $300.00 plus $25.00 per device
  • Sprinkler systems installed without a Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC)-registered Fire Sprinkler Fitter on-site throughout installation incur a $1,000.00 fine and a violation referral to DFPC
  • Work initiated without an issued permit or paid fees doubles the plan review and permit fees (×2 penalty) for both suppression and alarm systems

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Fee schedule

Fire Suppression Plan Review FeePer TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.B; includes one initial and one follow-up plan review. Value confirmed by rendering the resolution PDF's fee table to an image and reading it visually — pdftotext extracted the dollar figures shifted by one row relative to their square-footage bracket.
$750.00 (0-3,600 sf) / $1,000.00 (3,601-5,000 sf) / $1,500.00 (5,001-10,000 sf) / $2,500.00 (10,001-20,000 sf) / $4,000.00 (20,001-50,000 sf) / $8,000.00 (50,001-100,000 sf) / $0.15 per sq ft (100,001+ sf)
Fire Suppression Permit FeePer TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.B; includes one underground inspection, one rough-in inspection, and one final inspection.
Gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05 = fee (e.g., a 3,601 sq ft structure = $864.24)
Fire Alarm Plan Review FeePer TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.C; includes one initial and one follow-up plan review. Same PDF-table row-misalignment trap applied here and was corrected by visual image review.
$250.00 (0-3,600 sf) / $500.00 (3,601-5,000 sf) / $750.00 (5,001-10,000 sf) / $1,000.00 (10,001-20,000 sf) / $2,000.00 (20,001-50,000 sf) / $4,000.00 (50,001-100,000 sf) / $0.10 per sq ft (100,001+ sf)
Fire Alarm Permit FeePer TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.C; includes one rough-in inspection and one final inspection.
Gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05 = fee (e.g., a 3,601 sq ft structure = $864.24)
Small Project Fee (1-5 sprinkler heads or 1-5 alarm devices)Per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Sections 1.B and 1.C.
$300.00 flat plan review/permit fee plus $25.00 per sprinkler head or per alarm device

Review timeline

Plan reviewTelluride’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground Inspection (sprinkler systems only)

    Included in the Fire Suppression Permit Fee, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10

  2. 2

    Rough-In Inspection

    Included in the Fire Suppression or Fire Alarm Permit Fee, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10

  3. 3

    Final Inspection

    Included in the Fire Suppression or Fire Alarm Permit Fee, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10

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

Tips

  • TFPD bills plan review and the permit itself as two SEPARATE fees — the plan review fee is a flat amount keyed to a square-footage bracket, while the permit fee is calculated by formula (gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05) rather than pulled from the same bracket table, so budget for both.
  • TFPD's fee-schedule PDF is a genuine two-column misalignment trap: pdftotext extracts the dollar figures one row off from their square-footage bracket. Always cross-check against the rendered page image before quoting a specific bracket's fee.
  • Small jobs (1-5 sprinkler heads or 1-5 alarm devices) qualify for a flat $300 + $25/unit fee instead of the full area-based schedule — confirm your project's scope against this threshold before assuming the larger fee table applies.
  • As of this review, TFPD's Resolution 2025-10 adopts the 2018 IFC (not the 2024 IFC edition the Town of Telluride itself adopted for its own building codes via Ordinance 1620) — confirm which edition's technical requirements govern your specific system.

Frequently asked questions

Telluride requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Separate online applications required for Fire Suppression System permits and Fire Alarm System permits, submitted via TFPD's website (telluridefire.com); each requires the installing contractor's license/PE/NICET number, a Colorado DFPC suppression registration number (for sprinkler systems), building owner and general contractor information, and a PDF set of scaled plans/specifications; TFPD publicly commits: “Allow 14 days for review after full submittal” on both the Fire Suppression System Permit Application and Fire Alarm System Permit Application pages; Fire Suppression Plan Review Fee is area-based by Gross Floor Area: $750.00 (0-3,600 sq ft) rising to $8,000.00 (50,001-100,000 sq ft), then $0.15 per sq ft above 100,001 sq ft, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.B; Fire Suppression Permit Fee (charged separately from the plan review fee) equals gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05 (e.g., a 3,601 sq ft structure yields a permit fee of $864.24), per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.B; Fire Alarm Plan Review Fee is similarly area-based: $250.00 (0-3,600 sq ft) rising to $4,000.00 (50,001-100,000 sq ft), then $0.10 per sq ft above 100,001 sq ft, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.C; Fire Alarm Permit Fee uses the same gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05 formula as the suppression permit fee, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10, Section 1.C; Small-project sprinkler work (1-5 sprinkler heads installed, deleted, or relocated) is billed a flat $300.00 plan review/permit fee plus $25.00 per head; small-project fire alarm work (1-5 devices) is billed $300.00 plus $25.00 per device; Sprinkler systems installed without a Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC)-registered Fire Sprinkler Fitter on-site throughout installation incur a $1,000.00 fine and a violation referral to DFPC; Work initiated without an issued permit or paid fees doubles the plan review and permit fees (×2 penalty) for both suppression and alarm systems. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at 970-728-5700 before starting work.

Fees are two-part and area-based: a Plan Review Fee ranging from $750-$8,000 for suppression (or $250-$4,000 for alarm) by square-footage bracket, plus a separate Permit Fee calculated as gross sq ft × 4.80 × .05. Small jobs (1-5 heads/devices) qualify for a flat $300 plus $25/unit instead. Per TFPD Resolution 2025-10.

Telluride's published plan-review target for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit is 14–14 business days.

You'll need: Fire Suppression System Permit Application; Fire Alarm System Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Telluride requires 3 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Underground Inspection (sprinkler systems only), Rough-In Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division (970-728-5700).

Apply through Town of Telluride Planning & Building Department, Building Division at Rebekah Hall, 113 W. Columbia Ave, Telluride, CO 81435 (mailing: PO Box 397, Telluride, CO 81435). Phone: 970-728-5700, email: planningandbuilding@telluride.gov. Office hours: Main Planning & Building Department line 970-728-5700. Building Official Sam Samuelson: 970-728-2143. SmartGov online-portal assistance / Historic Preservation, Planning and Building Coordinator Tammy Brand: 970-728-2175. Building Inspector Bill Spencer: 970-708-2464.. Official information: https://telluride.gov/230/Building-Department.

Telluride, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Ordinance 1620 (Series of 2025), effective September 12, 2025, per the Town Council second-reading staff memorandum (September 9, 2025) and the live Building Codes webpage; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — enforced jointly with the Telluride Fire Protection District per Resolution No. 2019-03; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2023 Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; Prior code cycle (superseded, listed for reference only): 2018-edition IBC/IRC/IEBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IPMC adopted by Ordinance 1502, effective February 18, 2020; All codes locally amended via Telluride Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Building Regulations), Articles 1-13; amendment structure verified directly against both the archived 2018-cycle amendment ordinance (Ordinance 1502 full text) and the current 2024-cycle Town Council staff memorandum/ordinance text (Ordinance 1620) for this file — the two were cross-checked against each other since the live telluride.municipal.codes site blocked automated fetches during this research session (see tipsAndGotchas for the chase trail).. Local amendments apply — see the Telluride overview page for the full list.

The Telluride Fire Protection District (TFPD, 970-728-3801), a special district separate from Town government. TFPD maintains separate online applications for Fire Suppression System permits and Fire Alarm System permits, both of which commit to a 14-day review turnaround after full submittal, per TFPD Resolution 2025-10.

Sources & verification

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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 Telluride building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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