Permits and Fire Code

Updates: 

• Plan Submittals - Shall meet the requirements of the 2016 NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, and 72 Standards.

• COMING THIS FALL! The Tucson Fire Department in conjunction with the City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department will debut its new online permitting system “Tucson Development Center Online”.  The online service will provide our customers with a fully online permitting process to apply, pay, and track permits.  More information soon.

• Attention: Fire Protection Systems Inspection/Testing Companies - 2018 TFC 901.6.3 Records. Inspections and tests shall be by qualified individuals, who shall forward a report of inspection to the fire code official upon completion.  Send to: TFD-SYSTEM-REPORTS@tucsonaz.gov unless using the IROL reporting system.

Permit Applications

Permits and plans shall be submitted to: TFD-PERMIT-SUBMITTAL@tucsonaz.gov

TUCSON FIRE CODE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION 

                *Tucson Water Plans shall be submitted to: TFD-WATERPLAN-SUBMITTAL@tucsonaz.gov

     Fire Construction Permit Submittal Requirements:

TUCSON FIRE OPERATIONAL PERMIT APPLICATION

     Fire Operational Permit Submittal Requirements: 

Fees:

• TFD Permit Fee Schedule
• Fee Payment Online 

New Construction or Tenant Improvement (TI) Inspections:

     Call at least one day prior to the inspection to confirm date, time, and meeting place. This applies to:

• Underground Pressure Tests and Flushes
• Overhead Pressure Tests
• Commercial Kitchen Hood Finals
• Fire Alarm Finals
• And other special permits

Calling Your Inspection In

1. Call 520-791-3111
2. Leave a message with:

• The inspection request number (the system will prompt this)
• Contact number
• Any special instructions (IE. "Please call 520-xxx-xxxx 30 min. prior to arriving for the inspection").
  Leaving a message on the permit line does not guarantee you will get the time your requested, but all attempts will be made.

3. Call one of the inspectors listed below at 520-791-4502 to schedule an inspection time.

• If you don't get an answer, leave a message and call another inspector until you get a confirmed time for the inspection.

• Longer inspections (e.g. system certification tests) should be called-in further in advance. 
• We do not have access to the messages until the day the inspection is scheduled.
• Other contractors may have already scheduled the time slots you preferred.
• Inspections requested for times outside regular business hours are subject to additional fees. 

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Contacts:

         Fire Marshal

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Information

Fire Code and COT Amendments

The City of Tucson has adopted and enforces the the 2018 International Fire Code w/ Local Amendments    

• Tucson Fire Department Local Amendments 
• More info on the IFC 

Commercial Properties

Fire Access Roads
Fire Access Roads

Firewatch Requirements Alarm/Sprinkler Systems Out of Service
Fire Watch Information

Key Lock Boxes and Gate Switches
Commercial Knox Box Instructions

Hazardous Materials

Aboveground Storage Tank installation guidelines:
AST requirements

Underground Storage Tank installation guidelines:
UST requirements
UST Relines 
UST Abandonment in Place

Liquefied Petroleum Gases requirements:
LPGrequirements

Residential Properties

Key Lock Boxes and Gate Switches
Residential Knox Box Instructions

Emergency Egress Requirements for Doors and Windows
Emergency Egress

Code requirements for allowable recreational fires
Recreational Fires and Outdoor Fireplaces

Code Requirements For Residential Barbeques
BBQs and Open Flame Devices

Special Events

Tent and Membrane Structures Requirements
Tents Submittal Guidelines

Cooking Booth information
Cooking Booths

Mobile Food Trucks and Trailers
TFD Mobile Food Trucks, Trailers, and Carts Guidelines