Plan Check and Fire Permits

Fire permits requests are submitted to the Permit Center at City Hall, Room 190 and then routed to the Fire Department's plan review consultant for plan review.  The City utilizes CSG Consultants, building and fire life safety plan review specialists to review fire permit plans and combination plans with fire-related code material.  Plans are picked up and dropped off by CSG Consultants every Thursday. The approximate turnaround time for review is two weeks.  The Permit Center will contact you when your permit is ready.

Contact Fire Prevention at (510) 337-2120, to schedule a fire inspection. Inspections can normally be scheduled the same day. Click to download a Fire Permit Application and schedule of fees.


What requires a fire permit?

1. Fire Sprinklers
2. Fire Alarms 
3. Fire Hydrants 
4. Fire Underground 
5. Fire Standpipe System 
6. Range Hood and Duct System 
7. All other extinguishing systems 
8. Underground and Aboveground Tanks - remove and install
9. Cutting and Welding 
10. Hazardous Material Storage 
11. High-Piled Combustible Storage 
12. Spraying or Dipping 
13. Repair Garages 
14. Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Stations