Permits and Fire Code

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.

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*Attention Contractors

When applying for a Construction Permit the following 3 documents must be submitted (on the TDC Portal) annually (calendar year) before plan submittals will be accepted:

*Proof of AZROC (with expiration date)

*Proof of Insurance

*Proof of City of Tucson Business License, obtained from Developmental Services Licensing 791-4566.

Permit Website- Tucson Development Center Online

TUCSON FIRE CODE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

*Tucson Water Plans shall be submitted to: TDC Portal

Fire Construction Permit Submittal Requirements:

Fire Alarm Submittal Checklist

Fire Sprinklers Submittal Checklist

Fire Underground Submittal Checklist

Fire Pump Submittal Checklist

Standpipe Submittal Checklist

Hood Suppression Submittal Checklist

Clean Agent Suppression System Checklist

UST and AST Submittal Checklists

* TFD Approved Contractors List

TUCSON FIRE OPERATIONAL PERMIT

Fire Operational Permit Submittal Requirements:

TFD Special Events Permit (Incl. tents and fireworks/pyro)

See 'Information - Special Events' below.

State Licensed Facilities - Submit any document(s) required by your inspector.

General Operational Permits - Submit any document(s) required by your inspector.

(HMIS and HMPP Info below at 'Information - Hazardous Materials')

Fees:

TFD Permit Fee Schedule

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

All inspections shall be scheduled on the TDC portal.

Please Note:

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

Michael Ashford

300 S Fire Central Place

Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: (520) 791-4502

New Construction/Fire Protection Systems Unit

Lead - John Vincent

Phone: (520) 791-4502

Fire Plans Examiner

Jennifer Peel-Davis

Phone: (520) 837-7033

jennifer.peel-davis@tucsonaz.gov

Fire Protection Systems Inspectors - (520)791-4502

Chris Basaldua

John Fordney

Will Motto

Christopher Gates

Code Enforcement Unit (incl. General Inspections, Special Events and Complaints)
Captain Franchot Opela
Phone: (520) 791-4502

Lead Inspector Jimmy Hinrichs

Special Events (incl. Tents, Events, Fireworks, etc)

Phone: (520)-837-7116

Special Hazards Unit (incl. Hazardous Waste, Licensed Care Facilities, USTs and ASTs)
Captain Nick Janton
Phone: (520) 837-7117
Fax: (520) 791-3231

Lead Inspector Marc Lewis

Phone: (520) 837-7123

Lead Ispector Anthony Smith

State Licensed Care Facilities

Phone: (520) 837-7109

Fire Investigations Unit
Captain Andrew Skaggs
Phone: (520) 791-4502