Updates:
- Plan Submittals - Shall meet the requirements of the 2016 NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, and 72 Standards.
- 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
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 fFushes
- Overhead Pressure Tests
- Commercial Kitchen Hood Finals
- Fire Alarm Finals
- And other special permits
Calling Your Inspection In
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Call 520-791-3111
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Leave a message with:
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The inspection request number (the system will prompt this)
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Contact number
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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.
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Call one of the inspectors listed below at 520-791-4502 to schedule an inspection time.
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If you don't get an answer, leave a message and call another inspector until you get a confirmed time for the inspection.
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Longer inspections (e.g. system certification tests) should be called-in further in advance.
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We do not have access to the messages until the day the inspection is scheduled.
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Other contractors may have already scheduled the time slots you preferred.
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Inspections requested for times outside regular business hours are subject to additional fees.
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Contacts:
Fire Marshal
Captain Tyler Berndt
Phone: (520) 791-4502
Captain Nick Janton
Phone: (520) 837-7117
Fax: (520) 791-3231
Captain Andy Skaggs
Phone: (520) 791-4502
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Fire Code and COT Amendments
The City of Tucson has adopted and enforces the the 2018 International Fire Code w/ Local Amendments
Information
Commercial Properties
Premises Identification
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Systems (used in beverage dispensing applications)
Fire Access Roads
Fire Access Roads
Firewatch requirements alarm/sprinkler system 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
*TFD Business Assistance Program
Operating a business presents many challenges. As a business owner you may be responsible for complying with Federal, State, and local regulations.These regulations can range from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the International Fire Code (IFC). Many companies do not have the resources or the time to keep abreast of these complex and ever changing regulations.
The Tucson Fire Department Business Assistance Program was created to assist small to medium size businesses understand and follow the International Fire Code as adopted by the City of Tucson. In addition to these regulations the Business Assistance Program team has arranged to act as a liaison with the various agencies that may have an impact on your business.
Though the BAU will not do the work of a Fire Protection Engineer, (if required); through this program; your business can receive non-regulatory assistance ranging from answering questions over the phone to individual visits to your facility.
Because the program is separate from the enforcement units within the Tucson Fire Department, violation field notices will not be issued (except for imminent fire hazards). Our free on-site visits will allow our assistance personnel to identify potential problems before they become an issue with the various regulatory agencies.
If there are any regulatory concerns our assistance people will be able to direct your company to the right agency that will be able to provide you with advice.
The Business Assistance Unit offers assistance in a non-regulatory capacity to help your business maintain compliance and has arranged for experts in:
IFC (International Fire Code)
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
DOT (Department of Transportation)
IBC (International Building Code)
Call the Tucson Fire Department Fire Prevention Office and ask for the Business Assistance Unit (520) 791-4502.