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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Frederick, Colorado

Fire protection within Frederick is provided by the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFPD, 8426 Kosmerl Place, Frederick, CO), which issues its own permits for installation of any new fire alarm or fire sprinkler system — including fire pumps, kitchen hood suppression systems, bi-directional amplification systems, AES Radio systems, and underground fire lines — as well as for modifications to existing systems, per the District's own 2024 Fee Schedule. These FFFPD permits are separate from, and in addition to, any Town of Frederick municipal building permits for the same project.

Verified 2026-08-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • FFFPD issues permits for installation of any new fire alarm or fire sprinkler system, including fire pumps, kitchen hood suppression systems, bi-directional amplification systems, AES Radio systems, and underground fire lines, and for any modification to an existing system
  • These FFFPD fire-protection-system permits are in addition to any Town of Frederick, Town of Firestone, or Weld County municipal permits for the same project
  • Fire Protection System Plan Review, Permit, and Inspection Fees are assessed at a rate of 0.02 (2%) times the reported project value (materials and labor), with a minimum fee of $200.00
  • A completed and signed FFFPD Application for Plan Review must be submitted, along with unlocked fire safety system shop drawings (fire alarm and/or fire sprinkler) with data/cut sheets
  • The District accepts electronic submittals only — thumb drive, PDF by email, or file-sharing platforms such as Dropbox or Citrix
  • Fees are required at the time of application; FFFPD reserves the right to dispute a contractor-reported project value and re-valuate using the ICC Building Valuation Data Chart
  • Failed inspections are billed at the District's additional-service hourly rate ($100.00/hr) for a minimum of two hours; work completed without a permit is billed an additional 50% of the plan review and permit fee

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Fee schedule

Fire Protection System Plan Review, Permit, and Inspection FeePer the FFFPD 2024 Fee Schedule; FFFPD may re-valuate a disputed project value using the ICC Building Valuation Data Chart
0.02 (2%) of reported project value (materials and labor), minimum $200.00
Additional Service Hourly RateApplies to failed inspections (minimum 2 hours) and other additional service time
$100.00/hour
Unpermitted Work SurchargeAssessed when work is completed without a required FFFPD permit
Additional 50% of the plan review and permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Protection System Inspection

    Conducted as part of the Fire Protection System Plan Review, Permit, and Inspection Fee; failed inspections are billed separately at the District's hourly rate

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

Tips

  • FFFPD's fire-protection-system permit fee (2% of project value) is separate from, and in addition to, the Town of Frederick's own municipal building permit fee for the same project — budget for both.
  • Submit shop drawings unlocked (editable) and electronically only — FFFPD does not accept paper submittals or locked/flattened PDFs, per the District's submittal requirements.
  • Work started without an FFFPD permit is billed an extra 50% surcharge on top of the standard plan review and permit fee — don't begin fire-protection-system installation before permit issuance.

Frequently asked questions

Frederick requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: FFFPD issues permits for installation of any new fire alarm or fire sprinkler system, including fire pumps, kitchen hood suppression systems, bi-directional amplification systems, AES Radio systems, and underground fire lines, and for any modification to an existing system; These FFFPD fire-protection-system permits are in addition to any Town of Frederick, Town of Firestone, or Weld County municipal permits for the same project; Fire Protection System Plan Review, Permit, and Inspection Fees are assessed at a rate of 0.02 (2%) times the reported project value (materials and labor), with a minimum fee of $200.00; A completed and signed FFFPD Application for Plan Review must be submitted, along with unlocked fire safety system shop drawings (fire alarm and/or fire sprinkler) with data/cut sheets; The District accepts electronic submittals only — thumb drive, PDF by email, or file-sharing platforms such as Dropbox or Citrix; Fees are required at the time of application; FFFPD reserves the right to dispute a contractor-reported project value and re-valuate using the ICC Building Valuation Data Chart; Failed inspections are billed at the District's additional-service hourly rate ($100.00/hr) for a minimum of two hours; work completed without a permit is billed an additional 50% of the plan review and permit fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Frederick Building Department at 720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line) before starting work.

0.02 (2%) of the reported project value (materials and labor), with a minimum fee of $200.00, per the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District's 2024 Fee Schedule.

Frederick does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Frederick Building Department at 720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line) for current turnaround.

You'll need: FFFPD Application for Plan Review; Fire Safety System Shop Drawings with Data/Cut Sheets. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Frederick requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire Protection System Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Frederick Building Department (720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line)).

Apply through Town of Frederick Building Department at 401 Locust Street, Frederick, CO 80530 (mailing: PO Box 435, Frederick, CO 80530). Phone: 720-382-5516 (general questions); 720-382-5620 (inspection request line), email: building@frederickco.gov. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Chief Building Official: mtheile@FrederickCO.gov.. Official information: https://www.frederickco.gov/416/Building-Department.

Frederick, Colorado has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Town of Frederick Building Codes page; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC); 2024 International Fire Code (IFC); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC); 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC); 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC); 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (as published by the State of Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control); Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; All codes adopted with local amendments per Frederick Municipal Code, Chapter 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations) — Town of Frederick Building Codes page (frederickco.gov/141/Building-Codes); Note on code-cycle currency: the Town's own Residential/New Construction Building Permit Checklist (a submittal-requirements document, not the code-adoption page) still directs energy-code compliance via '2021 IECC Energy Code' (REScheck, energy rating report, or prescriptive HERS documentation), even though the live Building Codes page lists 2024 IECC as currently adopted — this is the same pattern seen in other Colorado jurisdictions in this corpus where a static submittal PDF lags the actively-maintained code-adoption webpage. The 2024 IBC/IRC/IECC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IEBC/ISPSC/IPMC + 2023 NEC list from the Building Codes page is treated as the current, governing adopted-code list for this file; confirm current code edition directly with the Building Department (720-382-5516) before finalizing a code analysis for any specific project, since the checklist PDF may not yet be updated to match the webpage.. Local amendments apply — see the Frederick overview page for the full list.

The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFPD), not the Town of Frederick directly. FFFPD permits are separate from and in addition to any Town municipal building permits for the same project.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-13.

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

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