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Fire Sprinkler System Permit (NFPA 13 / NFPA 13R) in Unincorporated Clark County, Nevada

Required for installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in unincorporated Clark County, issued by the Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) Fire Prevention Bureau — a separate submittal track from the Department of Building's construction permits. Design must follow NFPA 13 (commercial) or NFPA 13R (low-rise residential occupancies) as amended by the Clark County Fire Code (CCFC), per IFC §105.7.1 and §903.3.1.2.

Reviewed 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A permit is required for installation of any automatic fire sprinkler system per IFC §105.7.1 as adopted and amended by the Clark County Fire Code
  • Design must comply with NFPA 13 (commercial) or NFPA 13R (low-rise residential occupancies), 2016 edition as referenced in CCFD's current posted permit guide and as further amended by the CCFC
  • Plans must be prepared to an architectural scale, sized 30" x 42", and submitted as consolidated PDFs electronically via the Citizen Access Portal — paper plans are no longer accepted
  • Complete hydraulic calculations are required per NFPA 13R §8.2.1 (referencing NFPA 13 §23.3.5)
  • Manufacturer's specification sheets required for all system components
  • Plans must be reviewed and signed by a NICET Level 2 Designer in Water-Based Fire Protection 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 (Nevada State Fire Marshal) number Contractor
  • Supporting documentation required where applicable: approved civil plans, an approved Fire Protection Report (FPR) or Alternative Materials and Methods Report (AMMR), the originally approved plans, flow test results, a Water Purveyor letter (for antifreeze systems), and fire pump acceptance test results
  • Revisions made after plan approval must be submitted (clouded and keyed to a Plan Revision number) and approved before final system acceptance

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Fee schedule

Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee — fewer than 20 headsClark County Fire Code, Table 106-F (Fire Protection Systems), per up.codes' hosted copy of the currently adopted Clark County Fire Code text; this figure is not independently confirmed against a live.gov/Municode page — treat as a real but not fully cross-verified fee.
$6.00 per 1,000 sq ft
Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee — 20 or more headsClark County Fire Code, Table 106-F. Same sourcing caveat as above.
$20.00 per 1,000 sq ft
Minimum Permit FeeClark County Fire Code, Table 106-A — floor fee applied when the calculated square-footage-based fee falls below this amount. Same sourcing caveat as above.
$90.00
Fire Protection Report (FPR) review — Non-Expedite, Initial Submittal
A separate fee from the sprinkler permit itself; Show full citationA separate fee from the sprinkler permit itself; applies only when a project also requires a Fire Protection Report/Life Safety Package (high-rise, covered mall, atrium, or other complex/major facility, or certain remodel scenarios per CCFD's Fire Protection Report Submittal Guideline). Expedited review is $300 plus $85/hr of plan review.
$150.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground / Mains

    Underground fire sprinkler piping and mains inspected before backfill

  2. 2

    Rough-In / Hydrostatic Test

    Overhead piping rough-in and hydrostatic pressure test before concealment

  3. 3

    Final / Acceptance Test

    Full system flow test, alarm/flow-switch verification, and fire department connection check before system acceptance

See the full Unincorporated Clark County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Fire sprinkler permits are issued by CCFD Fire Prevention through the Citizen Access Portal — a distinct submittal from the Building Department's construction permit for the same project; permit numbers begin with 'FP' (e.g., FP20-00000).
  • Paper plan submittals are no longer accepted — all plans, calculations, and supporting documents must be consolidated into PDFs and uploaded electronically.
  • Revisions made after approval must be clouded and keyed to a Plan Revision number, and must be approved before final system acceptance — this is separate from a corrections re-submittal.
  • A prepaid account option is available through CCFD for contractors who submit frequently, allowing fees to be drawn from a standing balance rather than paid per submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Clark County requires a fire sprinkler system permit (nfpa 13 / nfpa 13r) for: A permit is required for installation of any automatic fire sprinkler system per IFC §105.7.1 as adopted and amended by the Clark County Fire Code; Design must comply with NFPA 13 (commercial) or NFPA 13R (low-rise residential occupancies), 2016 edition as referenced in CCFD's current posted permit guide and as further amended by the CCFC; Plans must be prepared to an architectural scale, sized 30" x 42", and submitted as consolidated PDFs electronically via the Citizen Access Portal — paper plans are no longer accepted; Complete hydraulic calculations are required per NFPA 13R §8.2.1 (referencing NFPA 13 §23.3.5); Manufacturer's specification sheets required for all system components; Plans must be reviewed and signed by a NICET Level 2 Designer in Water-Based Fire Protection 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 (Nevada State Fire Marshal) number; Supporting documentation required where applicable: approved civil plans, an approved Fire Protection Report (FPR) or Alternative Materials and Methods Report (AMMR), the originally approved plans, flow test results, a Water Purveyor letter (for antifreeze systems), and fire pump acceptance test results; Revisions made after plan approval must be submitted (clouded and keyed to a Plan Revision number) and approved before final system acceptance. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Clark County Building & Fire Prevention Department at (702) 455-3000 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Clark County, the published Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee — fewer than 20 heads is: $6.00 per 1,000 sq ft. Additional published fees: Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee — 20 or more heads — $20.00 per 1,000 sq ft; Minimum Permit Fee — $90.00; Fire Protection Report (FPR) review — Non-Expedite, Initial Submittal — $150.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Clark County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Clark County Building & Fire Prevention Department at (702) 455-3000 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Sprinkler System Plans; Hydraulic Calculations; Material/Equipment Specification Sheets. Depending on your project, Unincorporated Clark County may also ask for: Supporting Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Clark County requires 3 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler system permit (nfpa 13 / nfpa 13r), in order: Underground / Mains, Rough-In / Hydrostatic Test, Final / Acceptance Test. Schedule each through Clark County Building & Fire Prevention Department ((702) 455-3000).

Apply through Clark County Building & Fire Prevention Department at 4701 West Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118. Phone: (702) 455-3000, email: pacenter@ClarkCountyNV.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (closed Fri, Sat, Sun). Official information: https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/building___fire_prevention/.

NFPA 13 governs most commercial sprinkler systems, while NFPA 13R applies to qualifying low-rise residential occupancies, both as amended by the Clark County Fire Code. CCFD's posted permit guide for NFPA 13R currently references the 2016 edition of NFPA 13R; confirm the current amended requirements with CCFD Fire Prevention (702-455-7100) before finalizing design.

No. CCFD requires electronic PDF submittal of all plans, hydraulic calculations, material data, and supporting documents through the Citizen Access Portal.

Sources & verification

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