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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in Gallup, New Mexico

Required for installation, alteration, or extension of fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems in Gallup. Anyone who installs, inspects, maintains, services, tags, or repairs fire protection equipment or systems must hold a current New Mexico State Fire Marshal Certificate of Fitness (NMAC 10.25.2), and working plans must be submitted to the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office (acting as the local Fire Code official/Authority Having Jurisdiction) for review and approval under City Code Section 9-2-1 (Ordinance No. C2024-1, adopting the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments). Fire-protection contractor/installer licensing is separately under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID) per 10.25.5.2(C)(4) NMAC, the same statewide agency that issues Gallup's electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Certificate of Fitness (issued by the NM State Fire Marshal under NMAC 10.25.2) required for any person who installs, inspects, maintains, services, tags, or repairs fire protection equipment or systems — City Code subsection 9-2-1A3, which replaces IFC Section 105 (Permits Required) for Gallup
  • Contractor must provide proof of liability insurance to the Chief of the Fire Department, per City Code subsection 9-2-1A3 Contractor
  • Working plans for fire protection equipment and systems must be submitted to the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office for review and approval, stamped by a qualified person for NFPA compliance; water-based fire protection and fire alarm systems require the stamping individual to hold a NICET Level III certification — City Code subsection 9-2-1A4
  • A Scope of Work submittal (in lieu of full working plans) is allowed for minor modifications involving 10 or fewer appliances, or fire sprinkler alterations involving 10 or fewer heads; the Fire Code official may still require full working plans based on findings — City Code subsection 9-2-1A4-1
  • Hydraulic calculations (with a 10-psi safety margin on commercial buildings requiring an automatic sprinkler system) must be submitted when sprinkler head additions exceed 10, or exceed 10 percent of the system's total heads — City Code subsection 9-2-1A4-2
  • Statewide permit process per 10.25.5.18 NMAC: apply for a permit and submit drawings for plan review by the AHJ (the City's Fire Prevention office in Gallup) and approval of the fire protection system by the State Fire Marshal or local Fire Marshal
  • Final acceptance testing of each fire protection system must be recorded as complete before the system is approved — 10.25.5.18(G) NMAC
  • Fire protection system installation and journeyman work falls under Construction Industries Division (CID) contractor-licensing jurisdiction, per 10.25.5.2(C)(4) NMAC
  • Records of post-installation inspections and maintenance must be submitted to the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office within 14 calendar days; the Fire Prevention office must be notified immediately if equipment or a system is found out of service — City Code subsection 9-2-1A5

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Fee schedule

New Mexico State Fire Marshal plan review fee10.25.5.18(A)(4) NMAC: 'The SFM does not require any fees for review of fire protection systems.'
$0 — no fee charged
City of Gallup Fire Prevention plan-review/permit feeAvenues exhausted: City of Gallup Fire Prevention page (513), Fire Dept/Emergency Mgt page (156), City Fee Schedule page (338 — shows unrelated Fitness Center rates), Ordinance No. C2024-1 (full text reviewed — establishes the plan-review/Certificate-of-Fitness process but states no dollar fee), NM RLD CID Forms and Applications: Fees page (no fire-protection line item in the Electrical, Mechanical/Plumbing, or General Building fee tables). Re-confirmed 2026-07-23: Ordinance C2024-1 and Fee Schedule page (338) re-fetched, no change, gap still genuine. Confirm current City fee, if any, with the Fire Prevention office, (505) 726-5448.
GENUINELY UNPUBLISHED as of lastVerified — no fee schedule specific to Fire Prevention office plan review or fire-system permitting was located

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Acceptance Testing

    Required to be recorded as complete before the fire protection system is approved by the State Fire Marshal or local Fire Marshal, per 10.25.5.18(G) NMAC

  2. 2

    Post-Installation Inspection and Maintenance Verification

    Ongoing inspection/maintenance per applicable NFPA standards and the 2021 IFC, performed by an individual holding a current State Fire Marshal Certificate of Fitness; records submitted to the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office within 14 calendar days of each inspection

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Tips

  • Gallup's Fire Prevention office (827 E. JM Montoya Blvd., (505) 726-5448) is the local Fire Code official/AHJ for fire sprinkler and alarm plan review — this is separate from the City of Gallup Planning & Development Department, which handles zoning and the Site Development Permit.
  • The State Fire Marshal charges no fee for fire-protection-system plan review (10.25.5.18(A)(4) NMAC) — budget instead for the licensed installer's NICET/Certificate-of-Fitness-backed labor and any City-side costs confirmed directly with Fire Prevention.
  • Minor sprinkler/alarm alterations (10 or fewer heads/appliances) may qualify for a simplified Scope of Work submittal instead of full stamped working plans, at the Fire Code official's discretion.
  • Whoever installs, inspects, maintains, services, tags, or repairs the system must hold a current NM State Fire Marshal Certificate of Fitness — verify this before hiring a contractor, since this requirement stands in for a conventional city permit under Gallup's IFC amendments.

Frequently asked questions

Gallup requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Certificate of Fitness (issued by the NM State Fire Marshal under NMAC 10.25.2) required for any person who installs, inspects, maintains, services, tags, or repairs fire protection equipment or systems — City Code subsection 9-2-1A3, which replaces IFC Section 105 (Permits Required) for Gallup; Contractor must provide proof of liability insurance to the Chief of the Fire Department, per City Code subsection 9-2-1A3; Working plans for fire protection equipment and systems must be submitted to the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office for review and approval, stamped by a qualified person for NFPA compliance; water-based fire protection and fire alarm systems require the stamping individual to hold a NICET Level III certification — City Code subsection 9-2-1A4; A Scope of Work submittal (in lieu of full working plans) is allowed for minor modifications involving 10 or fewer appliances, or fire sprinkler alterations involving 10 or fewer heads; the Fire Code official may still require full working plans based on findings — City Code subsection 9-2-1A4-1; Hydraulic calculations (with a 10-psi safety margin on commercial buildings requiring an automatic sprinkler system) must be submitted when sprinkler head additions exceed 10, or exceed 10 percent of the system's total heads — City Code subsection 9-2-1A4-2; Statewide permit process per 10.25.5.18 NMAC: apply for a permit and submit drawings for plan review by the AHJ (the City's Fire Prevention office in Gallup) and approval of the fire protection system by the State Fire Marshal or local Fire Marshal; Final acceptance testing of each fire protection system must be recorded as complete before the system is approved — 10.25.5.18(G) NMAC; Fire protection system installation and journeyman work falls under Construction Industries Division (CID) contractor-licensing jurisdiction, per 10.25.5.2(C)(4) NMAC; Records of post-installation inspections and maintenance must be submitted to the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office within 14 calendar days; the Fire Prevention office must be notified immediately if equipment or a system is found out of service — City Code subsection 9-2-1A5. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979 before starting work.

No. NMAC 10.25.5.18(A)(4) states the State Fire Marshal does not charge any fee for review of fire protection systems. No published fee was located for the City of Gallup Fire Prevention office's own plan review; confirm directly with that office, (505) 726-5448.

Gallup does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Protection Equipment and Systems Plans Submittal; Certificate of Fitness; Proof of Liability Insurance. Depending on your project, Gallup may also ask for: Scope of Work (minor modifications only); Hydraulic Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gallup requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit, in order: Final Acceptance Testing, Post-Installation Inspection and Maintenance Verification. Schedule each through City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections (City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979).

Apply through City of Gallup Planning & Development Department (site development / zoning / fence / sign permits and mandatory zoning-compliance prerequisite review); New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) — building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit issuance, plan review, and inspections at City of Gallup Planning & Development: 110 W. Aztec Avenue, Gallup, NM 87301 (mailing: PO Box 1270, Gallup, NM 87305). Nearest CID office: Albuquerque, 5500 San Antonio Dr. Suite F, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Phone: City of Gallup Planning & Development: (505) 863-1240 (fax (505) 722-5131 / 5134); CID Albuquerque: (505) 222-9800/9801; CID Santa Fe: (505) 476-4700; CID inspection scheduling: (505) 222-9813 or (877) 243-0979, email: City of Gallup Planning & Development fee questions: narchie@gallupnm.gov; CID permit help: CID.PERMITHELP@rld.nm.gov; CID inspections: CID.Inspection@state.nm.us. Office hours: City of Gallup Planning & Development Department: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (MST). Official information: https://gallupnm.gov/779/Building-Permits.

Gallup, New Mexico has adopted: AUTHORITY TRANSITION (effective July 6, 2026): Per the City of Gallup Planning & Development Department's June 4, 2026 'Immediate Release: Letter to Contractors - CID Transition,' the City's sole Certified Building Official/Building Inspector (John Margis) retired effective July 2, 2026, and after an unsuccessful multi-state recruitment effort the City 'will no longer be able to issue building permits for general construction.' Effective July 6, 2026, the City of Gallup no longer accepts building permit applications for general construction; 'all building permits for anything related to the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Buildings Code and ADA will go through the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) for permitting and inspection.' The City transitions to issuing a 'site development permit' covering zoning compliance, fire, water, wastewater, electric services, solid waste, drainage, and pedestrian/vehicular safety infrastructure review, and continues to issue permits for fencing, retaining walls, and signs directly. Source: City of Gallup News Flash, 'Immediate Release: Letter to Contractors - CID Transition,' posted June 8, 2026 (gallupnm.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1309), signed by Clyde (C.B.) Strain, Planning & Development Director; Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) permits in Gallup were ALREADY issued directly by the CID prior to this transition and are unaffected in routing by the July 2026 change — 'The State of New Mexico provides their own permits and inspections for plumbing, mechanical and electrical' (City of Gallup Homeowner's Building Permit Application, PLANNING-HBP APP REV. 03/2020, page 1) — the July 2026 change specifically adds general construction/building (IBC/IRC/IEBC/ADA) permitting to CID's existing MEP role in Gallup; Statutory basis for CID's role as the default statewide Authority Having Jurisdiction where a municipality cannot maintain a certified local building department: N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.2.8 (Permits Required) and the Construction Industries Licensing Act; CID's general building permit fee structure is set by N.M. Admin. Code 14.5.5.11 (General Construction Building Permit Fees), electrical fees by 14.5.5.12, and mechanical/plumbing fees by 14.5.5.13; 2021 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (based on 2021 IBC) — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; enforced by CID for general-construction permits post-transition; 2021 New Mexico Residential Building Code (based on 2021 IRC) — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2021 New Mexico Existing Building Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2021 New Mexico Earthen Building Materials Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page (reflects the region's traditional adobe/earthen construction); 2021 New Mexico Historic Earthen Buildings code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2018 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2018 New Mexico Commercial Energy Conservation Code — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; ICC A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page; 2020 New Mexico Electrical Code (based on 2020 NEC), NMAC 14.10.4 — statewide CID-enforced code for electrical permits (consistent with CID's statewide electrical code cited in the Alamogordo, NM jurisdiction record; no Gallup-specific electrical code deviation was found); 2021 New Mexico Plumbing Code, NMAC 14.8.2, and 2021 New Mexico Mechanical Code, NMAC 14.9.2 — statewide CID-enforced codes for plumbing and mechanical permits; New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 14, Housing and Construction, Chapters 5 through 10 and 12, cited by the City of Gallup as the governing regulatory framework for building permits, land use, and zoning within the jurisdiction (City of Gallup Building Permits - Governing Codes & Laws page). Local amendments apply — see the Gallup overview page for the full list.

The City of Gallup Fire Prevention office reviews and approves working plans for fire protection equipment and systems under City Code Section 9-2-1 (Ordinance No. C2024-1), acting as the local Fire Code official/AHJ. The installer or servicer must separately hold a current NM State Fire Marshal Certificate of Fitness, and fire-protection contractor licensing falls under the New Mexico Construction Industries Division.

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