The Fire Marshal’s Office reviews engineer, architectural, and site plans prior to any construction or modifications within the city. This ensures that all buildings are held to the highest and most current fire and life safety codes and standards, making Alpharetta one of the safest cities in the nation.
Apply For a Permit
All permits must be applied for electronically through the following link.
Link To ePlans
Fire Permit and Inspection procedures may be found here.
Plan Review and Inspection Procedures
When is a Permit Required?
A permit is required whenever a fire and life safety system is being installed or modified.
Permits may also be required for instances of special use, such as tents or a public display of fireworks.
Permit vs. Limited Work Permit
A permit is required for sprinkler work that involves more than 10 sprinkler heads that are being modified. Less than 10 sprinkler heads only requires a Scope of Work Letter.
A permit is required for fire alarm systems that have 5 or more devices being modified. Less than 5 devices only requires a Scope of Work Letter.
All work requires a Letter of Certification upon completion of the project.
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What Codes are Required?
Effective January 1, 2020 State Adopted Codes:
- NFPA 101 2018 Life Safety Code Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
- NFPA 13 2019 Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
- NFPA 72 2019 Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
- NFPA 96 2019 Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
- International Building Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
- International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
- International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
- International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
- National Electrical Code, 2020
- *****All current State Amendments*****
* These amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes can be found at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs web site. All listed amendments for each corresponding code are applicable.
** These standards and amendments can be found at the State Fire Marshal's Office web site.
Alpharetta Code of Ordinances
List of Complete Resources
Permits Issued, Review Destination, and Fees:
The following table consists of Permits issued by the Fire Marshal’s Office, Destination to send the application, and the fee for the permit issuance.
Inspection Fee Schedule
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New Construction 1st Reinspection
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$75
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New Construction Subsequent Reinspection
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$100
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Annual Inspection 1st Re-Inspection
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$75
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Annual Inspection Subsequent Reinspection
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$100
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Violation of City Ordinance
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Court Appearance + Maximum of up to $1,000 fine per violation
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Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
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$200 per TCO
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New Business License/Re-Issue of Certificate of Occupancy
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$75.00 per location
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Fire Safety Officer
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$55.00 per hour (4-hour minimum)
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Inspection Outside of Normal Business Hours
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$75 per hour ($150 minimum)
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