Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Victor, Colorado

Victor requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system installations are governed by the 2012 IFC as adopted in Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article 6, including its local amendments to automatic-sprinkler trigger thresholds for Group A-2 (§ 903.2.1.2) and Group R (§ 903.2.8) occupancies; No separate Fire Department permit application, plan-review process, or fee schedule was found published -- the Victor Volunteer Fire Department's own City webpage describes its emergency-response mission and volunteer staffing only, with no fire-prevention/plan-review/permit content; Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system work is processed as ordinary construction work through the Building Department, using the Building Permit Application submitted in person at Victor City Hall, per the City's standard permitting process (Chapter 18, Article 1, as locally amended); Plan review and inspections for this work are performed by the City's contracted Building Official, Shums Coda Associates, the same as for all other Chapter 18 permits in this file; Construction may not commence until the permit is issued and posted on the property; permits become null and void if no inspection occurs within 365 days, per Chapter 18, Article 1 amendments (§ 105.5); Any person who commences fire suppression/alarm work before obtaining the necessary permit may be subject to an investigation fee equal to the permit fee, waivable only in limited emergency/notice-cure circumstances within 3 business days, per Chapter 18's amended § 109.4 and the Fee & Fine Schedule. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Victor Building Department at 719-689-2284 before starting work.

In Victor, the published Building Permit Fee (combined building/plumbing/mechanical valuation-based schedule) is: $23.50 minimum for $1-$500 valuation, scaling through $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15/$1,000 thereafter for $1,000,001+. Additional published fees: Building Plan Review Fee (if required) — 65% of the building permit fee for the initial and second review; actual code-consultant costs for any additional review; Investigation Fee (work started without a permit) — Equal to the permit fee, in addition to required permit fees. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Victor does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Victor Building Department at 719-689-2284 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Fire Suppression/Fire Alarm scope). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Victor requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough Inspection, Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Victor Building Department (719-689-2284).

Apply through City of Victor Building Department at 500 Victor Ave (also published as 500 W. Victor Ave.), PO Box 86, Victor, CO 80860. Phone: 719-689-2284. Office hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am to 5pm, Friday: 8am to Noon. The City contracts with Shums Coda Associates (ShumsCoda) as its Building Official for plan review and inspections; general/code-interpretation questions are directed to the Building Department main line above.. Official information: https://www.cityofvictor.com/building-department.

No. The Victor Volunteer Fire Department's own City webpage describes only its emergency-response mission and volunteer staffing, with no published permit or plan-review process. Fire sprinkler and fire alarm system installations are processed as ordinary construction work through the Building Department, using the same Building Permit Application, contracted Building Official (Shums Coda Associates), and combined valuation-based fee schedule as other building/plumbing/mechanical permits.

Per the City's locally amended 2012 IFC (§ 903.2.1.2 and § 903.2.8, Municipal Code Chapter 18, Article 6): Group A-2 occupancies need sprinklers if the fire area exceeds 5,000 sq ft, the occupant load is 300 or more, or the fire area is on a floor other than the level of exit discharge. Group R fire areas need sprinklers throughout, except Group R-3 occupancies and Group R-1/R-2 buildings under 3 stories with fewer than 20 sleeping/dwelling units.