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Submit the following to the Development Department’s Plans Review:

  • Submit a set of site plans for locations of fire hydrants and fire lanes
  • Submit the appropriate electrical and mechanical plans that include fire protection, as well as, plans designating fire protection that are part of the building construction plans submittal to the Development Department.

Submit the following to the Fire Department:

  • Fire protection system plans (shop drawings) prepared by the licensed Fire Protection System Contractor.  Fire protection system plans include fire sprinkler system plans, fire alarm plans, standpipe system plans, underground water mains supplying fire protection systems, etc.

Note: The plan submittals listed above are made at different times and by different contractors.  The Fire Department receives the first two plans listed from the Development Department and those plans are required to be approved prior to issuance of building and fire permits.  The fire protection system plans are submitted to the Fire Department directly from the fire protection system contractor later in the project schedule.


Fire Protection System Permits

  • Issued only to a Fire Protection System contractor that is registered with the Bureau of Fire Prevention and licensed by State of Texas in accordance with Fort Worth Fire Code Appendix VII-B (Ordinance Amendment 13636).
  • Building permits cannot be released from the Development Department without appropriate Fire Protection Systems permits obtained.
  • Fire Protection System Permit must be obtained prior to plan submittal.  These plans may be submitted later.
  • Note: Fire protection system plans required for all commercial permits.

Fire Sprinklers and Fire Alarm Systems

  • New Buildings – Developers are strongly encouraged to install fire sprinklers and fire alarm systems in all new buildings.  For Worth Codes have construction tradeoffs that are favorable for the installation of fire sprinklers.
  • Building Additions or Renovations – The Fire Department reviews the need for fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm systems with the Development Department on a case-by-case basis.

Fire Department Access

  • Fire Department reviews the fire hose lay requirements and locations of fire hydrants and fire lanes for new buildings, as well as, renovations and additions.

Variances

  • The Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals consider variance requests of the City’s Fire Code.