Fire Code Resources

To check the status of a permit, please call (303) 651-8303 or (303) 651-8332.

Please be aware that the City of Longmont has adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) under which a schedule of fees was established for permits issued.

Permit Application

 

Construction Permit Fee Schedule

Please be aware that the City of Longmont adopted the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) under which a schedule of fees was established for permits issued. This fee schedule became effective on November 13, 2023.

Construction permits as required by IFC Section105:

• Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
• Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment
• Fire pumps and related equipment
• Standpipe systems

 

Fees

The listed fees include the first plan review, the first³ rough inspection, and the first³ final inspection only:

$250.00 per riser, control panel, power supply, pump, or kitchen hood release mechanism, plus

$1.30 per system device. Device: sprinkler head, nozzle, initiating device, notification device, door holder.

Example: A sprinkler system with two risers and 200 heads: Riser Fee: $250.00 x 2 risers = $500.00

Device Fee: $1.30 x 200 heads = $260.00 Total Fee of $500 +$260 = $760.00

Example: A fire alarm system with a single FA control panel/power supply, 50 smoke detectors, 20 heat detectors, 30 horn/strobes, 10 door holder locations, and 10 pull stations: Control Panel Fee: $250.00 x 1 = $250.00

Device Fee: $1.30 x (50+20+30+10+10) devices = $1.30 x 120 devices = $156.00 Total Fee of $250 + $156 = $406.00

Example: A fire alarm system with a Central FA Control Panel/Power Supply with 30 individual flow switches/tampers, 31 monitored smoke detectors, 30 horn/strobes (outside), 180 horn/strobes (inside):

Central FA Panel/Power Supply Fee: $250.00 x 1 = $250.00

Device Fee: $1.30 x (30+31+30+180) devices = $1.30 x 271 devices = $352.30 Total Fee of $250 + $352.30 = $602.30

Example: A kitchen exhaust hood suppression system with two release mechanisms, six fusible links, and 14 nozzles:

Kitchen Hood Release Mechanism Fee: $250.00 x 2 release mechanisms = $500.00 Device Fee: $1.30 x (6+14) devices = $1.30 x 20 devices = $26.00

Total Fee of $500 + $26 = $526.00

 

$250.00 per hour (see footnotes). Re-submittals, re-inspections, and other additional inspections not included in the construction permit.

$250.00 per hour (see footnotes). Tenant finish and construction permit required by IFC Section 105:

• Compressed gases
• Flammable and combustible liquids
• Hazardous materials
• Industrial Ovens
• LP-gas
• Private fire hydrants
• Spraying or dipping
• Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies

 

Footnotes

1. Hourly rates shall be assessed at a one-hour minimum and in quarterly-hour increments
2. Inspection time begins when the inspector arrives on-site and ends when the inspection is completed or terminated. Inspection may be terminated at any time that testing or access is interrupted or delayed for more than 15 minutes.
3. Each time the inspector is required to return to the site, they will be billed as another one-hour The only exception is the return inspection to verify the end test pressure during a hydro-static test, which will be considered a continuation of the initial inspection.
4. Permit fees shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of a construction system
5. Any additional fees due shall be paid in full prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the building department and any operational permit required by this code.

(Updated 1/30/2026)

For additional assistance from Fire Services regarding permits please email or call (303) 651-8434.

Kitchen Hood. Kitchen Hood Cleaning . Paint Booth Systems Reference Standards: NFPA 17A- Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems (Kitchen Systems) 2017 Edition NFPA 17 – Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems (Paint Booth Systems) 2017 Edition Suppression Systems Manufacture IT&M Literature/Requirements

 

Fire Sprinkler Systems Reference Standards: NFPA 25- Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems 2017 Edition Systems shall be inspected and tested for proper operation at intervals set forth in the applicable NFPA Standard.

 

Fire Alarm Systems . Special Hazard Systems Reference Standards: NFPA 72- National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2016 Edition NFPA 12- Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems 2015 Edition NFPA 12A- Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems 2015 Edition NFPA 2001- Clean-agent Extinguishing Systems 2015 Edition Systems shall be inspected and tested for proper operation at intervals set forth in the applicable NFPA Standard.

City of Longmont Fire Services is committed to reaching full compliance with our fire code. In an effort to collaborate with the service providers who inspect, test, and maintain (ITM) fire protection systems, all contractor compliant and non-compliant system test reports will be required to submit this information electronically through our new web-based reporting system.

Contractor Information – The Compliance Engine (Brycer) 

The following information is intended to assist contractors utilizing Brycer’s The Compliance Engine for the submission of inspection, testing, and maintenance reports to Longmont Fire Services.

Getting Started:

• A $19.00 fee is charged for each report submitted through The Compliance Engine.
• Brycer offers additional subscription and pricing options. Contractors are encouraged to review the services and solutions available through their platform.
• To submit reports, users must first create an account

 

Select “Register” and follow the prompts to create a new account.

System Benefits:

The Compliance Engine allows users to:

• Submit required inspection, testing, and maintenance reports electronically.
• Track and update deficiencies.
• Communicate directly with Longmont Fire Services staff.
• Communicate with customers, property owners, and business representatives.
• Create and manage unlimited user accounts at no additional cost.

Accepted Report Types:

The following system reports may be submitted through The Compliance Engine:

• Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Five-Year Internal Sprinkler Inspections
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Fire Pumps
• Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning
• Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems
• Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS)
• Gas Detection Systems
• Paint/Spray Booth Suppression Systems
• Special Hazard Suppression Systems

 

Required Submission Time Frame

Compliant Systems

Reports with no deficiencies shall be submitted within 30 days of the inspection date.

Deficient Systems

Reports identifying one or more deficiencies shall be submitted within 7 to 10 days of the inspection date.

Critical Impairments / Red Tags

For any critical impairment or red-tagged system, contractors shall immediately notify:

Battalion Chief / Fire Marshal Jason O’Donnell
Phone: 303-651-8426

After notifying the Fire Marshal, upload the inspection report and supporting documentation to the Compliance Engine as soon as possible.

Report Submission:

Inspection reports and supporting documentation may be submitted here

Contact Information:

For questions regarding report submissions or compliance requirements, please contact:

Marie Nicholson-Hutt, Longmont Fire Services
Phone: 303-774-4471
Email: marie.nicholson-hutt@longmontcolorado.gov

 

SELECTING AND USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Fire Extinguisher Types 

• (Video) How to use a Fire Extinguisher
• (Video) Demonstration of Fire Extinguisher Use

 

Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspections and Maintenance

A certified fire extinguisher inspector from a licensed fire protection company needs to perform a full maintenance check once a year. This process ensures that the mechanical components of fire extinguisher are also inspected.

We recommend searching “fire extinguisher” either on the Internet for listed dealers in the Denver Metro area. We can not endorse a specific vendor. Longmont Fire does not “refill or service” fire extinguishers.

Here is a list of vendors which provide this service in the Denver Metro area. This list is NOT complete:

• Cintas, 1100 West 120th Avenue, Suite 500, Westminster. (720) 262-9433
• Front Range Fire Extinguisher, Brighton (303) 659- 7396 (do not service CO2 or Halon)
• Silver Fox Fire Protection, 3772 Eureka Way, Frederick (303) 915-6101
• Valley Fire Extinguisher, Inc., 1016 25th Avenue, Greeley (970-353-2278
• Western Fire Extinguisher, 1013 North 2nd Street, Johnstown (970)587-9000

 

DISPOSING OF AN OLD AND UNUSABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

The Longmont Fire Department does not accept fire extinguishers that need to be discarded.

Residents can dispose of fire extinguishers year round at CHARM (Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)

• PLEASE DO NOT PLACE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN YOUR CITY OF LONGMONT CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER OR IN YOUR TRASH CONTAINER.
• The City of Longmont Waste Diversion Center does not accept fire extinguishers.

 

If you need additional information not covered on this page, you can email the Longmont Fire Department or call (303) 774-4471.

Targets: The self-inspection program will target businesses that are statistically at a lower risk for fire. Those are primarily occupancy classification types “M” (mercantile/retail sales), “B” (business and service types) and “S” (storage – nonhazardous). Examples include professional offices, retail stores, hair salons, florist shops, aircraft hangars, grocery stores, etc.

Program: The self-inspection program is a relatively simple concept. There are three parts to the process:

1. You may request that this be mailed to you by calling (303) 651-8437.
2. Complete the Self-Inspection form online.

 

NOTE: Self-Inspection Checklist submitted electronically will provide submitters an option to print out the completed form before submitting. Self-Inspection Checklist as a pdf can be faxed to (303)774-4682 and/or mailed to the LFD Codes and Planning Unit, 225 Kimbark Street, Longmont, CO 80501.

Eligible businesses will also have the option of an on-site inspection. To request an on-site inspection you may email the fire department or call (303)651-8437 to make this request.

Businesses wishing to participate in self-inspections have APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS TO RESPOND FROM THE DATE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES THE NOTICE FOR INSPECTION.  After 30 days have passed, a follow-up contact from Fire Codes and Planning will occur.

Rotation: Businesses participating in the self-inspection program may do so for four years. On the 5th year, the fire department will conduct an on-site inspection to give the fire department the opportunity to become familiar with the structure, to observe operations at the business and evaluate the success of the self-inspection program.

Goals: The primary purpose of the self-inspection program is to provide a manner in which a low risk business may conduct a fire and life safety inspection of their own premises. We anticipate the program to make efficient use of time and resources for both business and the city.

History: There are over 4,000 businesses operating within the City of Longmont.Along with the Business Self-Inspection Program, six fire engine companies conduct inspections on a two-year rotation for target type businesses, and fire prevention personnel conducts annual inspections for high-hazard type businesses and educational facilities.

Objectives: Longmont Fire Services considers it essential for businesses to maintain a reasonable level of fire and life safety, even though a business may be classified as low-risk hazard occupancy. By defining the purpose of the program, imparting knowledge of code provisions and making use of standard forms, each business owner/manager should have a sense of fire and life safety expectations. Desired outcomes of self-inspections will not only identify areas of deficiency but should reveal commendable safety practices, too.

Please contact the Longmont Fire Codes and Planning Office at (303) 651-8833 or (303) 651-8426. You may also email for assistance.