Fire Alarm System Permit (NFPA 72) in Unincorporated Clark County, Nevada

When you need this permit

• A permit is required for installation of a fire alarm system per IFC §105.7.7 as adopted and amended by the Clark County Fire Code
• Fire alarm systems must be installed per IFC §907 as amended by the CCFC, with design in accordance with NFPA 72 (2016 edition as referenced in CCFD's current posted permit guide)
• Plans must be prepared to an architectural scale, sized 30" x 42", and saved as a PDF per NFPA 72 §7.4 as amended by the CCFC
• Required calculations: voltage drop (NFPA 72 §18.3.2.4), speaker power loss (§23.8.6.5.1), and battery calculations (§7.4.10), each as amended by the CCFC
• Voltage drop calculations are required for new designs, whenever appliances are added to an existing notification circuit, or whenever a circuit is extended more than 10 feet; the voltage drop may not exceed 2 volts unless all appliances use the UL-listed current draw at 16 volts
• Manufacturer's specification sheets required for all components
• Supporting documents required where applicable: a copy of an approved Fire Protection Report (FPR)/Alternative Materials and Methods Report (AMMR), the originally approved plans, a description of the original code-of-record requirements, and existing component specification sheets affecting system performance
• Plans must be reviewed and signed by a NICET Level 2 Designer in Fire Alarm Systems, or a Nevada-registered Professional Engineer working in their area of expertise; submittals must include the designer's name, certification number and signature, the licensee's name, contractor's license number, and NSFM number Contractor