Permit Application is for installing new or modifying Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Instructions: For all new or modifications to fire sprinkler systems. Please fill out fire sprinkler plan checklist, download, save, and upload this document with your fire plan submittal. Include NFPA Owners Certificate. Failure to include forms with plans will result in a rejected permit submittal.

If the sprinkler system will have standpipes as part of the design, please make sure to submit the standpipe form as well. 

• VFES Installation and Maintenance Standards
• VFES Hydrant Flow
• NFPA Owners Certificate
• 2025 VFES Sprinkler Plan Checklist

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying fire pumps or related fire equipment

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying fire standpipe systems

Instructions: For all new or modifications to fire sprinkler systems with standpipes or new standpipe systems. Please fill out fire standpipe plan checklist, download, save, and upload this document with your fire plan submittal. Include NFPA Owners Certificate. Failure to include forms with plans will result in a rejected permit submittal.

2025 VFES Fire Standpipe Submittals_

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, commercial kitchen hood systems, or related equipment.

Instructions: For all new or modifications to fire alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems. Please select type of system, fill out plan checklist, download, save, and upload this document with your fire plan submittal. Failure to include form with plans will result in a rejected permit submittal.

2025 VFES AAFES-Cooking Hood Plan Submittal Checklist

2025 VFES Clean Agent Systems Plan Submittal Checklist

Permit Application is for installing new water lines to buildings or structures that supply fire suppression systems

Instructions: For all new or modifications to fire underground systems. Please fill out fire underground plan checklist, download, save, and upload this document with your fire plan submittal. Failure to include forms with plans will result in a rejected permit submittal.

Once approved and installed, please plan for inspections and testing. 

2025 VFES Fire Underground Submittals

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying fire alarm detection systems, lithium-ion detection systems, and related equipment

Instructions: For all new or modifications to fire alarm systems. Please fill out fire alarm plan checklist, download, save, and upload this document with your fire plan submittal. Failure to include form with plans will result in a rejected permit submittal.

• VFES Alarm Installation and Maintenance Standards
• VFES Fire Alarm Plan Checklist

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying gas detection systems and related equipment

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying emergency responder communication coverage systems

Permit Application is for installing new or modifying battery energy storage systems

Permit Application is to  install, repair damage to, abandon, remove, place temporarily out of service, or close or substantially modify a storage facility or other area regulated by Chapter 50 of the IFC where the hazardous materials in use or storage exceed the amounts listed in table 105.5.22

Permit Application is for erecting new or modifying air-supported temporary membrane, a long-term special event structure, or a long-term tent for up to 180 days

Approved only by the Fire Prevention Division. Please contact VFES  for approval.