The Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist is the City of Dallas list of what an applicant must put together for an underground fire line permit: a plan review request form, a set of plans with specific content, and data sheets for the materials. It supports a Dallas permit application and is printed under the Planning & Development Department header. On this page you can fill out the checklist online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Dallas at the official link.
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What is Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist – Dallas, TX?
The Underground Fire Line Permit Application Checklist and Required Documents is the City of Dallas checklist that lists what must be submitted with an underground fire line permit application: a completed plan review request form, plans containing set details, and material data sheets.
The checklist is a single page with check boxes. Item 1 is the completed Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form. Item 2 is a copy of the plans, and it points to NFPA-24, Section 4.1 for the information the plans must contain. Sub-items a through m spell out that content: site plan with North arrow, scope of work, piping diameter and length, a graphic scale, a title block, depth of cover, damage protection, joint restraint, piping materials, any remote fire department connection, and the signature block required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. The last item calls for data sheets for all material to be installed. The numbering printed on the form runs 1, 2, 4.
The page is headed Planning & Development Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480, and carries the date 4/24/2025. It does not set out fees, deadlines or a submission channel; it is a completeness list, not an application form with entry lines.
Who needs to file Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist – Dallas, TX?
Anyone preparing an application for an underground fire line permit in the City of Dallas uses this checklist to confirm the package is complete before it goes to the department. The checklist is written around the people who design and install the system: the plans must show the installing company's name and address in the title block, and they 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 names the qualifying licenses the Texas Commission on Fire Protection accepts for that signature:
- RME-G;
- a combination of RME-U and RME-G;
- a combination of RME-U and Texas PE.
The form does not list exclusions and does not say who may sign for someone else. For questions about whether your project needs an underground fire line permit, contact the department at (214) 948-4480.
When to file Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist – Dallas, TX
The checklist is used when you assemble an underground fire line permit application, so its timing is the timing of that application; no separate due date is printed on it. The one timing rule the form gives is about completeness: staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents. Go through every box before you submit, because a package missing the plan review request form, plan details or data sheets cannot be accepted. For deadlines and review times, ask the department at (214) 948-4480.
Documents you need
- Completed Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form (checklist item 1).
- Copy of plans (item 2) containing the information NFPA-24, Section 4.1 requires, plus every plan element listed in sub-items a through m.
- Plans bearing the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the certificate of registration number of the registered firm: RME-G; RME-U and RME-G combined; or RME-U and Texas PE combined.
- Data sheets for all material to be installed (printed as item 4 on the checklist).
How to fill out Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist – Dallas, TX
Confirm the plan review request form
Check item 1 once the Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form is completed and ready to go in the package.
Confirm site plan and scope
Check items 2a and 2b when the plans include a site plan with North arrow and the scope of work.
Confirm piping size and scale
Check items 2c, 2d and 2e when the plans show the diameter and length of piping and a graphic representation of the scale used for all plans.
Complete the title block
Check items 2f1 to 2f3 when the title block gives the project name, the project location with street address, building number and/or suite, and the installing company name and address.
Show cover and damage protection
Check item 2g for the indication of depth of cover per NFPA 24 Section 10.4 and item 2h for damage protection per NFPA 24 Section 10.6.
State joint restraint and materials
Check item 2i for the joint restraint method per NFPA-24 Section 10.8, and items 2j and 2k for the piping materials of the underground fire line and of the in-building riser spigot.
Note any remote connection
Check item 2l if the plans show a remote fire department connection, per NFPA-13 Section 16.12.5.8 and NFPA-24 Section 5.9.4.2.2.
Add signature and license numbers
Check item 2m once the plans bear the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the registered firm's certificate of registration number.
Attach material data sheets
Check the data sheets item (printed as 4) when data sheets for all material to be installed are included.
Review and download the completed PDF
Make sure every document is complete and legible, then download or print the completed checklist from FillingPDF and assemble the package for the department.
How to submit Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist – Dallas, TX
The checklist itself names no submission channel; it lists the documents to assemble. The only contact details printed on it are those of the Planning & Development Department: 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, telephone (214) 948-4480. Call that number to confirm how and where the permit package is accepted.
Before you send anything, check that the package contains the completed Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form, the plans with every item from a through m, and data sheets for all material to be installed. The form states that staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents, so make sure every page is readable. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the City of Dallas gives you.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting incomplete or illegible documents; the checklist states that staff cannot accept them.
- Leaving out the Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form, which is item 1 of the checklist.
- Omitting the North arrow on the site plan or the graphic representation of the scale used for all plans.
- Title block missing the project name, the project location with street address, building number or suite, or the installing company name and address.
- Plans that do not show depth of cover per NFPA 24 Section 10.4 or damage protection per NFPA 24 Section 10.6.
- Not stating the joint restraint method (thrust blocks or other restrained joint systems per NFPA-24 Section 10.8).
- Plans without the signature, license number and firm registration number required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
- Leaving out data sheets for materials to be installed, or not listing piping materials for both the underground line and the in-building riser spigot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Underground Fire Line Permit Checklist?
It is a City of Dallas checklist of the documents needed for an underground fire line permit application: the Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Request Form, plans with specified content and data sheets for all material to be installed. It is a completeness list, not an application with fee or approval details.
What must the plans show for an underground fire line permit in Dallas?
A site plan with North arrow, scope of work, piping diameter and length, a graphic scale and a title block, plus depth of cover, damage protection, joint restraint, piping materials and any remote fire department connection. The checklist cites NFPA 24 sections for several of these items.
Who has to sign the plans?
The plans must bear the signature and license number of the licensed responsible managing employee and the registered firm's certificate of registration number. The checklist cites the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and lists RME-G, RME-U with RME-G, or RME-U with a Texas PE.
Will Dallas accept an incomplete checklist package?
No. The checklist states that staff cannot accept incomplete or illegible documents. Confirm that the plan review request form, every plan item and the data sheets are included, and that each page can be read, before the package is submitted.
Where do I send the underground fire line permit documents?
The checklist does not name a submission channel. It gives the Planning & Development Department's contact details: 320 E Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75203, (214) 948-4480. Call that number to confirm how the package is received.
Do I need data sheets with my application?
Yes. The checklist asks for data sheets for all material to be installed. It also asks the plans to name the piping materials used for the underground fire line and for the in-building riser spigot.
Can I fill out the Dallas underground fire line checklist online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not submit the checklist or any permit application to the City of Dallas, and it is not affiliated with the city.
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