Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm System Permit in Fallon, Nevada

Fallon requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit for: 2024 IFC and Appendices B, C, D, and F adopted by reference by the City of Fallon (City Code § 16.04.020(A)), originally by Ordinance No. 748 (adopted March 4, 2014), as amended by Ordinance No. 769(2021) (April 5, 2021) and Ordinance No. 789, § I (December 2, 2025); Local IFC amendment to Section 903.2.8: an R-1 or R-2 occupancy of more than two stories must have an NFPA 13 sprinkler system installed; an R-1 or R-2 occupancy of two stories or fewer must have an NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R system installed (City Code § 16.04.020(A)(14)); Local IFC amendment to Section 903.2.11: a building more than two stories in height (including height added by usable floor space) must have automatic sprinkler systems installed throughout (City Code § 16.04.020(A)(15)); Local IFC amendment adding to Section 903.2: in all occupancies except Group R-3 and U, a building more than two stories in height must have an automatic sprinkler system throughout; open parking garages and airport control towers are exempt (City Code § 16.04.020(A)(17)); Local IFC amendment to Section 903.2.1.2: occupancies containing a casino, regardless of occupancy classification, must be sprinklered to an Ordinary Hazard Group 2 classification (City Code § 16.04.020(A)(13)); Local IFC amendment to Section 507.1: where fire flow is not available for adequate fire protection, subject to the fire authority's approval, an approved automatic fire sprinkler system meeting the applicable NFPA standard must be installed (City Code § 16.04.020(A)(12)); Local IFC amendment to Section 906.1: portable fire extinguishers are required in Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, and S occupancies, with no exceptions (City Code § 16.04.020(A)(19)); IFC Chapter 1 permit provisions (Section 105, covering required construction permits for fire-protection and fire-alarm systems) were not among the sections deleted or amended by Fallon's local amendments (only Section 109 was deleted) and therefore apply as adopted; 'Jurisdiction' and similar terms in the adopted IFC mean the City of Fallon (City Code § 16.04.030); The City's Fire Marshal is charged with 'enforcement of city and county and state fire codes and statutes,' which 'require the review of plans and business licenses,' and with 'approval of plans... as concern subdivisions, trailer parks, private, commercial, industrial and public buildings' (City Code § 2.16.070(A)(1), (3)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fallon Building Department (Engineering and Public Works) at (775) 423-9862 / (775) 423-5107 before starting work.

In Fallon, the published Fire Protection System Permit Fee is: Not published — no dedicated fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit fee schedule was found in the Municode-hosted Title 16 (Fire Prevention and Protection) ordinance text or on the City of Fallon or Churchill County Fire Department web pages. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Fallon does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fallon Building Department (Engineering and Public Works) at (775) 423-9862 / (775) 423-5107 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Protection System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Fallon requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire Department Inspection. Schedule each through City of Fallon Building Department (Engineering and Public Works) ((775) 423-9862 / (775) 423-5107).

Apply through City of Fallon Building Department (Engineering and Public Works) at 55 West Williams Avenue, Fallon, Nevada 89406. Phone: (775) 423-9862 / (775) 423-5107, email: buildingpermits@fallonnevada.gov. Office hours: City Building Department, 55 W. Williams Avenue, Fallon, NV 89406 (fax (775) 423-8874). The Building Department is organizationally part of the City's Engineering and Public Works Department, which is responsible for 'Airport Oversight, Building Inspections, Building Permit Issuance.' Applications may be submitted in person, or (for roofing/siding-type minor work per the permit form) scanned and emailed to the office; the City Engineer reviews and issues construction permits per City Code Chapter 17.08.. Official information: https://www.fallonnevada.gov/business/business-licenses-building-permits/.

The City of Fallon has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), with Appendices B, C, D, and F, per City Code § 16.04.020 (originally Ordinance No. 748, most recently amended by Ordinance No. 789 on December 2, 2025). Fallon's local amendments add several sprinkler mandates beyond the base IFC, including a general requirement that buildings more than two stories tall be sprinklered throughout (most occupancy groups), specific NFPA 13/13R requirements for R-1/R-2 occupancies, and a casino-specific sprinkler classification.

The Fallon/Churchill Volunteer Fire Department's Fire Marshal administers fire-protection-system plan review and permitting under Title 16 of the City Code, separately from the City Engineer/Building Department, which issues the Title 17 building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits.