SAGINAW FIRE DEPARTMENT
"Our Family Helping Your Family"
Plan Submittal
Design and construction plans pertaining to the following shall be submitted directly to the Fire Department for review and approval. This includes but is not limited to:
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All fire protection systems including automatic and manual fire sprinkler systems, kitchen hood and duct systems, CO2, dry chemical and all other type extinguishing systems.
- All fire alarm alerting and detection systems including smoke and heat detection, manual pull stations, flame and vapor detection systems, and all other systems utilized for fire or hazardous condition alerting and detection.
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All classes of stand-pipe systems and all associated piping and appliances.
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Installation and removal of all above and below ground flammable and combustible storage tanks and all associated piping and appliances.
Design and construction plans pertaining to the following shall be submitted through the Building Department and appropriate copies will be forwarded to the Fire Department for review and approval. This includes but is not limited to:
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On-site fire protection water systems (fire hydrants and all associated piping and appliances).
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Fire Department access roads (fire lanes) and easements.
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All gates, barriers and other similar devices that impede the required Fire Department access.
All plans required to be submitted directly to the Fire Department must be accompanied by a Saginaw Fire Department Plan Submittal Form (word.doc or pdf) . A minimum of four (4) copies of all plans, drawings and associated documents is required. Once approved, two (2) copies will be retained by the Fire Department, one (1) copy should be maintained by the submitting contractor and one (1) copy shall be retained on the job site and made available upon request to any Saginaw Fire or Building Code Official.
Please allow fourteen (14) to twenty-one (21) business days for plan review, approval and permitting. Review and permitting fees do apply to all submittals and the fees vary in relation to the job type, size and complexity. Required re-submittals will, in most cases, necessitate additional review time and are subject to additional fees.
On-site acceptance testing and approval shall only be scheduled with the Fire Department by the contractor to whom the permit was issued. Access to all work and equipment shall the responsibility of the installing contractor. At no time shall any equipment, fixture, piping, wiring, or any device be obstructed or covered to prevent inspection and acceptance without approval from a Fire Code Official.
All permit and reviews fees are to be paid in full when the approved plans and documents are picked up at the Fire Department. Permit and review fees shall be paid by cash or check only. A copy of the issued permit shall be clearly posted at the job site until completion and acceptance approval by a Fire Code Official.
An no time shall any work requiring approval and permitting by the Fire Department be performed before a valid permit has been issued.
For questions or comments regarding plan submittal please contact the Fire Marshal.
Saginaw Fire Department Plan Submittal Form word.doc
Saginaw Fire Department Plan Submittal Form .pdf
