Fire Alarm System Permit in Henderson, Nevada

Henderson requires a fire alarm system permit for: Nevada-licensed fire alarm contractor required; Base fee tiered by total device count in a single system: 1-250, 251-500, 500-1,000, then a per-200-device increment above 1,000; Governed by the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — effective January 2, 2026 — and NFPA 72 as adopted by reference; Ancillary equipment (fan coils/dampers, magnetic hold-opens, hi/lo alarms, voice evacuation, graphic annunciators, network systems, emergency responder radio systems, two-way communication) is priced and reviewed separately from the base device-count fee; Submit via DSC Online using the Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Alarm Plans; projects with a graphic annunciator also require the Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Alarm Annunciator Plans; LVMPD and SNACC radio communications passthrough fees apply, in addition to City radio fees, for emergency responder radio system components. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department — Development Services Center at 702-267-3620 before starting work.

In Henderson, the published Fire Alarm System (all initiating and indicating appliances) — 1-250 Devices, single system is: $1,216. Additional published fees: 251-500 Devices, single system — $1,993; 500-1,000 Devices, single system — $2,666; Each Additional 200 Devices above 1,000 (same system) — $875; Fan Coils — per device — $134; Dampers — per device — $134; Magnetic Hold-opens — per device — $140; Hi/Lo Alarms (each) — $160; Voice Evacuation — per system — $760; Graphic Annunciator Review (each) — $1,922; Highrise Building Network System — each system — $1,309; Campus Building Network System — up to 5 monitored panels or nodes — $689; Emergency Responder Radio System — base and up to 5 antennas — $1,130; 2-Way Communication System — base and up to 5 call boxes — $825. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a fire alarm system permit in Henderson typically runs 10–30 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department — Development Services Center at 702-267-3620.

You'll need: Fire Alarm Permit Application; Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Alarm Plans; General Notes - Fire Alarm. Depending on your project, Henderson may also ask for: Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Alarm Annunciator Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Henderson requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough-In Wiring, Final — Functional System Test. Schedule each through City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department — Development Services Center (702-267-3620).

Apply through City of Henderson Building and Fire Safety Department — Development Services Center at 240 S Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015 (PO Box 95050, Henderson, NV 89009-5050). Phone: 702-267-3620, email: COHPermits@cityofhenderson.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (closed Fridays and holidays); permit technicians Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Official information: https://www.cityofhenderson.com/government/departments/building-and-fire-safety.

By total device count in the system: $1,216 for 1-250 devices, $1,993 for 251-500, $2,666 for 500-1,000, and $875 for each additional 200 devices beyond 1,000. Ancillary equipment (voice evacuation, annunciators, network systems, etc.) is priced separately. Fees effective 10/01/2025 per Henderson DSC Fee Schedule Table E.

Yes. Henderson's Fire Safety Engineering Division publishes distinct submittal checklists — 'Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Alarm Plans' and 'Fire Safety Checklist for Fire Sprinkler Plans' — and prices them under separate fee sections of Table E.