Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit in Evans, Colorado

Evans requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit for: Governed by the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), per the City of Evans Ordinance Adopting 2018 Fire Code as enforced by EFPD — the Evans Fire District's own site states: 'The Evans Fire District is responsible for enforcing the fire code the City of Evans has adopted'; Submit EFPD's 'Application for Fire Protection System Plan Review/Construction,' checking Fire Sprinklers, Fire Alarm, Hood Suppression System, Fire Protection Water, or Other as applicable — a separate application must be filed for each system type; Plans must be designed by a qualified designer (engineer, NICET-certified, or the manufacturer) and stamped; sprinkler submittals must additionally include the information required by 8 CCR 1507-11 Section 6.2 (with small-project exceptions under 6.2.7); Contractor CO Registration number (if applicable) and lead installer/journeyman CO Registration number must be recorded on the application; Electronic plan submittal is accepted, though EFPD reserves the right to require paper copies; A separate City of Evans building permit for the same construction project may also be required — confirmed directly on the EFPD application's own printed text; This EFPD plan review/permit fee is distinct from, and in addition to, the City of Evans' own Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (a development impact fee charged on new primary structures, e.g. $11,558.00 per single-unit housing per the City's 2026 Fee Schedule) — the two are separate fees to separate authorities for separate purposes. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 before starting work.

EFPD's Fee Schedule bills fire sprinkler and fire alarm system plan review identically, scaled by project square footage: $255.00 for projects under 50,000 sq ft, rising in tiers to $2,000.00 for projects of 1,000,000 sq ft or more. A flat $205.00 applies to kitchen hood suppression systems regardless of size.

Evans does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 970-475-1110 for current turnaround.

You'll need: EFPD Application for Fire Protection System Plan Review/Construction; Stamped Design Plans and Cut/Spec Sheets. Depending on your project, Evans may also ask for: 8 CCR 1507-11 §6.2 Sprinkler Submission Information. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Evans requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough-In Inspection, Final/Acceptance Inspection. Schedule each through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) (970-475-1110).

Apply through City of Evans Building Division (in-house City staff since 2025; formerly contracted to SAFEbuilt, Inc.) at 1100 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620. Phone: 970-475-1110, email: building@evanscolorado.gov. Office hours: Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Inspection Line 970-475-2211 (per the City's current Addition/Remodel application form's inspection contact; note some older One Stop application copy still lists a legacy SAFEbuilt inspection line, 303-774-0454 / 303-774-1388, that predates the 2025 in-house transition). Official information: https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/.

Evans, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted and enforced per the City's 'Current Codes and Zoning' page; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted 'per the State of Colorado' — per the City's current 'Current Codes and Zoning' page, https://www.evanscolorado.gov/building-business-development/building-and-renovating/current-codes-and-zoning/; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), applied together with the Colorado Model Energy Efficiency Construction and Renovation Standards; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; Evans Municipal Code (Title 15, Buildings and Construction) governs adoption — https://library.municode.com/co/evans/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=MUCO_TIT15BUCO; DISCREPANCY NOTE: the City's dedicated 'Current Codes and Zoning' webpage (the canonical source, checked live) lists 2023 NEC, while several of the City's own downloadable application PDFs (One Stop Building Application, 'Last Revised 2/2020'; Commercial/Residential Addition or Remodel Application) still print the older line 'Current Adopted Code is 2018 IRC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IFC; 2017 NEC, 2012 IECC.' This corpus follows the live Current Codes and Zoning page as authoritative since it is the City's dedicated, more recently-maintained code-reference source and 2023 NEC aligns with the statewide NEC adoption cycle other Colorado jurisdictions (e.g., Northglenn) are also on; the application-PDF text appears to be an un-updated holdover from before the 2025 in-house transition and should be re-verified directly with Building Division staff before treating it as current.. Local amendments apply — see the Evans overview page for the full list.

A separate fire district. The Evans Fire Protection District (EFPD), an independent special district enforcing the City's adopted 2018 IFC, issues its own fire sprinkler, fire alarm, hood suppression, and fire protection water system permits — this is in addition to, not instead of, any City of Evans building permit required for the same project.