Download the Permits & Inspections Instructions Document (As Noted Below)
PLAN REVIEW:
» Plans submitted shall follow the requirements as set forth in the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) Fire Protection Standards 2018 edition.
» Fire Protection System permits are valid for 180 days from the issuance of the permit and the approved set of plans. Once a permit has expired due to not requesting an extension, a fee will apply to reinstate it. Please see the “Permit Extension Form” link above if needed.
» Special Event permits are valid for the duration listed on the permit.
» Residential Sprinkler system requirements and a list of area subdivisions that require sprinklers regardless of square footage can be found HERE.
SPECIAL EVENT INSPECTIONS:
» Special Event inspections involve an application and permit in one document found through a blue tile below.
» Special Event inspections shall be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of the inspection.
» Special Event inspections that are cancelled less than 4 hours prior to a scheduled inspection will constitute a failed inspection.
» Special Event inspections that fail to have a permittee in attendance shall constitute a failed inspection.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM INSPECTIONS:
» Fire Protection System inspections shall be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of the inspection.
» Fire Protection System inspections requiring a hydrostatic test, shall be scheduled a minimum of 2 hours prior to the rough inspection or scheduled to be completed 2 hours after completion of the rough inspection.
» Fire Protection System inspections that are cancelled less than 4 hours prior to a scheduled inspection will constitute a failed inspection.
» Fire Protection System inspections that fail to have a permittee in attendance shall constitute a failed inspection.
MODIFICATIONS:
» All modifications require the applicable Plan Submittal Information as outlined in the CAFMA Fire Protection Standards 2018 edition.
» Commercial Sprinkler: A modification is any work being done on 6-10 heads, or that substantially changes an existing commercial sprinkler system, or affects/changes the design area.
» Residential Sprinkler: A modification is any work that substantially changes an existing sprinkler system or which exceeds the CAFMA Residential Sprinkler limit of 5 heads or affects/changes the design area.
» Fire Alarm: A modification is any work being done on 6-10 devices, or that substantially changes an existing fire alarm system.
» Kitchen/Industrial System: A modification is any work that substantially changes an existing kitchen/industrial system or which increases the existing system’s number of flow points or volume limitations.
AFFIDAVITS:
» Commercial Fire Alarm: An affidavit is required with any work that affects 5 devices or less and meets the requirements set forth in the Fire Alarm System Affidavit.
» Commercial Fire Sprinkler: An affidavit is required with any work that affects 5 sprinkler heads or less and meets the requirements set forth in the Commercial Fire Sprinkler Affidavit.