The Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist is the one-page list of required documents that the City of Dallas Development Services Department uses for fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems permits. It is one of the Dallas permit forms and is checked and signed by the person submitting the permit package. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the City of Dallas at the official link.
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What is Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist – Dallas, TX?
The Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist is the City of Dallas Development Services Department form, headed "Required Documents for Permit," on which an applicant checks off each document supplied with a fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems permit application.
The checklist has four numbered requirements: a completed permit application, a completed Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form, a minimum of three copies of plans with one copy of hydraulic calculations, and one set of data sheets for all material to be installed. Item 3 lists what the plans should show, and item 4 adds what the sprinkler data sheets must cover.
By checking each requirement, the applicant states that the information supplied is correct and complete. The form warns that if required information is missing from the submitted documents, the applicant will be notified of the deficiency, and that failing to supply it may result in the application being delayed, denied and eventually discarded.
The checklist is not the permit application itself and does not replace the plans. It is the cover list that goes with them. The printed date on the form is 5/13/2024, and the department's address and phone number are printed at the top of the page.
Who needs to file Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist – Dallas, TX?
Anyone submitting a fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems permit application to the City of Dallas Development Services Department uses this checklist to confirm the package is complete before it goes in. The person who checks the items also prints their name, signs and dates the acknowledgment at the bottom.
Other parties appear in the requirements:
- The licensed responsible managing employee and the registered firm: the form quotes the Texas Commission on Fire Protection rule that all plans must bear the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the certificate of registration number of the registered firm.
- The business owner or building tenant: when the plans include design criteria for storage, a letter providing the storage arrangement, signed by the business owner or building tenant, must be provided.
The form names no exclusions and does not say who may sign for another person. Applicants who are not sure whether their project needs a fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems permit can call the Development Services Department at (214) 948-4480, the number printed on the form.
When to file Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist – Dallas, TX
Complete the checklist when you assemble the fire sprinkler or fire suppression systems permit package, because it lists the documents that must be supplied with the permit application. The form prints no separate due date.
The form does set a rule for plan-review resubmittals. If the application is delayed, denied or discarded for missing information, a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist are required to resubmit for plan review. The resubmittal is treated as a new application and is processed in the order of receipt, so a complete package the first time avoids losing your place.
Documents you need
- Completed permit application (checklist item 1).
- Completed Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form (checklist item 2).
- A minimum of three (3) copies of plans (checklist item 3). Plans should include a site plan with north arrow and the other details the checklist lists.
- One (1) copy of hydraulic calculations; the form refers to NFPA-13, section 27, for what the plans and calculations must contain.
- On the plans: hydrant test data with date and location of the test, hanger details including size and location of trapeze hangers, and manufacturer and model number of all riser devices.
- On the plans: pipe type, occupancy of rooms, building construction including roof or ceiling details, and roof and pipe elevations.
- If applicable: design criteria for storage, including commodity description and classification, storage height and arrangement, and the source of design if other than NFPA criteria.
- If storage design criteria are included: a letter providing the storage arrangement, signed by the business owner or building tenant.
- Signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the certificate of registration number of the registered firm on all plans, per the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
- One set of data sheets for all material to be installed (checklist item 4), including the manufacturer and model of all sprinklers.
- Manufacturer's data sheets showing specific pressures and flow rates, only if extended coverage sprinklers, ESFR residential sprinklers or special application sprinklers are used.
How to fill out Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist – Dallas, TX
Check the permit application item
At item 1, check the box once you have a completed permit application ready to submit with the package.
Check the plan review request form
At item 2, check the box when the Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form is completed.
Assemble plans and hydraulic calculations
At item 3, check the box for a minimum of three (3) copies of plans and one (1) copy of hydraulic calculations. Use NFPA-13, section 27, as the form directs for what they must contain.
Confirm the plan details
Under item 3, check each detail the plans show: site plan with north arrow, hydrant test data with date and location, hanger details, riser device manufacturer and model, pipe type, room occupancy, building construction, and roof and pipe elevations.
Add storage criteria if applicable
Check the storage box only if it applies: commodity description and classification, storage height and arrangement, and the design source if not NFPA. Attach the letter on the storage arrangement signed by the business owner or building tenant.
Confirm signature and license numbers
Check the box that the plans bear the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the certificate of registration number of the registered firm.
Provide the data sheets
At item 4, check the box for one set of data sheets for all material to be installed, and the sub-box for manufacturer and model of all sprinklers. Include manufacturer's data sheets with pressures and flow rates for extended coverage, ESFR residential or special application sprinklers.
Print your name, sign and date
On the acknowledgment line, print your name after "I," then sign and enter the date. Signing states that all required documents have been provided.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every item you ticked is in the package and legible, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it with the documents as described under How to submit.
How to submit Fire Sprinkler & Fire Suppression Systems Permit - Checklist – Dallas, TX
The form lists no portal, mailing address or appointment rule of its own; it prints the contact details of the issuing office: Development Services Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480.
- Package: the signed checklist goes with the documents it lists: the completed permit application, the Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form, at least three copies of plans, one copy of hydraulic calculations and one set of data sheets.
- Condition of the documents: the form states that staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents.
- Questions about how to deliver the package: call the department at (214) 948-4480.
If any required information is missing, the department notifies the applicant of the deficiency. For a resubmittal, a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist are needed. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City of Dallas channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting fewer than three (3) copies of the plans; the checklist requires a minimum of three.
- Leaving out the one copy of hydraulic calculations, or omitting what NFPA-13, section 27, says the plans and calculations must contain.
- Submitting plans without the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the registered firm's certificate of registration number.
- Leaving hydrant test data without the date of the test and its location.
- Including storage design criteria without the letter on the storage arrangement signed by the business owner or building tenant.
- Using extended coverage, ESFR residential or special application sprinklers without manufacturer's data sheets showing specific pressures and flow rates.
- Handing in incomplete or illegible documents; the form states staff cannot accept them.
- Checking items that were not supplied, since checking each requirement states that the information is correct and complete.
- Resubmitting only the corrected pages after a delay or denial; the form requires a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist, and treats it as a new application.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dallas fire sprinkler permit checklist?
It is the City of Dallas Development Services Department's "Required Documents for Permit" checklist for fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems. You check off each document you supply, then print your name, sign and date to acknowledge that all required documents were provided.
Is this the form for any Dallas permit?
No. This checklist covers only fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems permits. It is not a general application for every Dallas permit or for a Dallas building permit; call the Development Services Department at (214) 948-4480 about other permit types.
How many copies of the plans does Dallas require?
A minimum of three (3) copies of the plans and one (1) copy of the hydraulic calculations. The checklist also asks for one set of data sheets for all material to be installed, and refers to NFPA-13, section 27, for the contents of plans and calculations.
What must the fire sprinkler plans show?
The checklist lists a site plan with north arrow, hydrant test data with date and location, hanger details, riser device manufacturer and model, pipe type, room occupancy, building construction, and roof and pipe elevations. Storage design criteria are added if applicable.
Who has to sign the sprinkler plans?
The form quotes the Texas Commission on Fire Protection: all plans must bear the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the certificate of registration number of the registered firm. The checklist itself is signed by the person submitting it.
What happens if my fire sprinkler permit documents are incomplete?
You will be notified of the deficiency. Failing to supply the information may result in the application being delayed, denied and eventually discarded. Staff also cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents.
Do I have to start over if my application is denied or discarded?
Yes. The checklist says a new application, the original application, complete plans and a new checklist are required to resubmit for plan review. The resubmittal is treated as a new application and processed in the order of receipt.
Can I fill out the Dallas fire sprinkler checklist online?
You can fill out the checklist online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit it to the City of Dallas; you deliver it with your permit package through the department's channels.
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