Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Silverthorne, Colorado

Silverthorne requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: A Summit Fire & EMS permit is required for sprinklers and monitored fire alarms, in addition to and separate from any Town of Silverthorne building permit; Governed by the International Fire Code as adopted by Summit Fire & EMS, plus current editions of NFPA 13, 13R, 13D (building fire sprinklers) and NFPA 72 (fire alarms); Application submitted directly to Summit Fire & EMS via its online 'Apply for a Permit' portal; permit fees are due at time of application by electronic check or credit card; Drawings: one digital copy submitted as a PDF with the permit application; minimum acceptable scale 1/8 inch to the foot; owner/installing-contractor name, address, and phone furnished; contractor's license classification and number stamped on drawings; equipment data sheets for each device with applicable information highlighted; symbols per NFPA 170; ceiling heights/detail and square footage shown; No work shall be performed without an approved set of plans; missing or inaccurate information may lead to plan rejection and a resubmittal fee; Fire sprinkler and alarm final inspections must be coordinated and scheduled for the same time; inspections requested at least two business days in advance via the Inspection Request portal or (970) 262-5215; Certification letters are required before any system receives final approval; Work started without receipt of a permit results in the permit fee being doubled, per the District's Fee Schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-262-7360 before starting work.

In Silverthorne, the published Sprinkler System Construction Permit is: $400.00 base fee, plus $4.00 per device. Additional published fees: Fire Alarm System Construction Permit — $400.00 base fee, plus $4.00 per device; Fire Alarm or Sprinkler System in One & Two Family Dwellings and Group R-3's — $400.00 base fee, plus $4.00 per device; Additional Plan Review / Resubmittal (incomplete or revised submittals) — $150.00 per hour, one-hour minimum; Required Additional / Re-inspection — $200.00 for the first two hours (minimum), plus $75.00 for each additional hour or portion thereof. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Silverthorne does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division at 970-262-7360 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Summit Fire & EMS Permit Application (online portal); Stamped Drawings and Equipment Data Sheets. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Silverthorne requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Final Inspections (coordinated). Schedule each through Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division (970-262-7360).

Apply through Town of Silverthorne Community Development Department, Building Division at 601 Center Circle, P.O. Box 1309, Silverthorne, CO 80498. Phone: 970-262-7360, email: buildinginfo@silverthorne.org. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; building permit submittal appointments required (per Community Development FAQ). Town Hall main line (970) 262-7300; Community Development/Building direct line (970) 262-7360. Electrical permits are handled separately by the Summit County Building Department, 0037 Peak One Drive / 37 S.C.R. 1005, Frisco, CO, (970) 668-3170.. Official information: https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/community-development/building-copy.

Silverthorne, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with Town of Silverthorne local amendments — Town of Silverthorne Building Codes & Amendments page, https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/community-development/building-copy/building-codes-construction-resources; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Town of Silverthorne local amendments — same source; 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by Town Ordinance 2023-10 — the Town's own Building Codes & Amendments page attributes this specific adoption to the Summit County Building Department ('Ordinance 2023-10 2023 NFPA70 National Electrical Code Adoption - from the Summit County Building Department'), consistent with Summit County issuing and governing all electrical permits Town-wide; Underlying building-code plan review and inspection for all permit types is performed by the Summit County Building Department 'based on the Building Code most recently adopted by the Town' — Town of Silverthorne Plan Review page, https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/community-development/building-copy/resubmittals-and-revisions; IRC Section 321.1 as locally amended (temporary/permanent address numbering requirements) and IBC Sections 105.4, 105.6, 109.1, 109.5, 109.7, 104.10, 104.11, and 3402.1 as locally amended (administrative provisions: permit suspension/revocation, inspection access, reinspection fees, code-modification authority, alternate materials/methods, and additions/alterations conforming to new-construction code) — Town of Silverthorne Building Codes & Construction Resources page, General Requirements / Administrative Requirements sections. Local amendments apply — see the Silverthorne overview page for the full list.

No. Summit Fire & EMS Fire Protection District issues these permits directly and separately from the Town's building permit process. Sprinkler and fire alarm systems are each billed at a $400 base fee plus $4.00 per device, per the District's own Fee Schedule (Resolution 2024-06).