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Construction Inspections / Permits
Effective October 11th, 2022
Fire protection permits will now be submitted online through eTrac Savannah.
Use this link (eTrac Step-by-Step User Guide) to help walk you through the new system.
Special Note: While going through registration for your new account you must use a company email.
Please use this link ( eTrac Savannah) to submit your permit.
Note:
If you choose to submit to our office a company check, or money order will be required to accompany your paper plans at drop off. A copy of your eTrac summary page will be required.
Paper plans and checks or money orders for permits can still be dropped off at our office located at:
10 W. 33rd St. Savannah GA, 31401
or
Can be mailed to Savannah Fire Headquarters at:
121 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Savannah GA, 31401 Attn: Savannah Fire Marshal Office.
The printed Stamped/Approved plans will still be REQUIRED on your job site for inspection.
- Posting the permit. Issued permit shall be POSTED on the premises designated therein at all times and shall be readily available for inspection by the fire code official.
- If installation / modification / alteration begins before the permit is issued, you will be subject to enforcement action and working without a permit fee (see fee schedule).
- When reviews are completed the contractor will be contacted by the fire code official.
- Completed plan reviews/permits must be picked up in a timely manner.
- Please review the Savannah Fire Marshal Office Permit Fee Schedule for permit fees.
- Fees are Non-Refundable.
The printed Stamped/Approved plan will still be REQUIRED on your job site for inspections.
Inspection requests are completed through the link listed below.
Due to some technical difficulties, we are using the Smartsheet form we were using before. Once we have the problem fixed there will be an update posted.
Please use this link (Construction Inspection Request) to schedule your permitted inspection.
NOTE:
If you have originally scheduled your inspection using eTrac system and have not heard from your inspector, please re-enter your inspection request using the link provided above. When you are requesting the inspection, please choose the correct inspector who is assigned to your permit in eTrac.
Request For Inspection Procedure:
Inspections are scheduled according to the order in which they are received. Scheduling is based on the Fire Inspectors’ availability. Wait times vary based on the volume of requests at the period. Every effort will be made to promptly respond to schedule an inspection.
- Hours for paperwork acceptance are 9am – 4pm, Monday through Friday except for a holiday.
- Contractors shall be responsible for requesting Savannah Fire Marshal’s Office for inspections. Verbal requests for inspections will not be accepted.
- When ready for the appropriate inspection, a properly completed “Request for Inspection” must be submitted.
- A Fire Inspector will contact you to schedule the inspection. No inspection shall be considered approved or scheduled until such time as you are contacted by a Fire Inspector to confirm an inspection date and time.
- Allow 2 hours from the scheduled time for the arrival of the inspector unless a specific time block is provided otherwise. The appropriate representative must be present upon arrival.
- Approved permits and approved plans must be on site at the time of inspection.
The printed Stamped/Approved plans will still be REQUIRED on your job site for inspection.
- Access/Egress Control System Install/Demo:
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Access/Egress control Systems and plans shall be per NFPA 101, NFPA 70, and NFPA 72, as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3.
Required documents listed below for new installs:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Installation drawings (to include wire diagrams and correct symbols)
- Product submittal
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Product submittal
Access/Egress control system demo:
Required documents listed below:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Area of Refuge System Install/Demo:
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Two-way Area of Refuge Systems and plans shall be per NFPA 101 and NFPA 72, as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3.
Required documents listed below for new installs:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Scaled installation drawings (to include correct NFPA 170 symbols, complete riser diagram, correct circuit labels)
- Battery calculations
- Product submittal package (to include signage package)
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Product submittal
Two-way Area of Refuge system demo:
Required documents listed below:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Click to Enter Install/Demo:
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Click to Enter Systems and plans shall be per NFPA 70, and City of Savannah ordinances.
Required documents listed below:
• Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
• Detailed installation drawings
• Secondary power
• Product submittal package.
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
• Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
• Detailed plan to show what is being removed/replaced or altered.
• Product submittal
Click to enter Demo:
Required documents listed below:
• Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
• Plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Emergency Radio System (BDA) Install/Demo:
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Emergency Radio Systems (BDA) plans shall be per IFC, NFPA 1221, NFPA 70, and NFPA 72, as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3.
Required documents listed below for new installs:
- Submit your current low voltage license, issued by the state of GA.
- Submit your current FCC, GROL license, Issued by the Federal Government.
- Stamped electrical Installation drawings (to include wire diagrams and correct symbols)
- Product submittal
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Submit you current FCC license, Issued by the Federal Government.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Product submittal
Emergency Radio System (BDA) Demo:
Required documents listed below:
• Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
• Submit you current FCC license, Issued by the Federal Government.
• Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Fire Alarm System Install/Demo:
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Fire Alarm Systems and plans shall be per NFPA 72, as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3.
Required documents listed below for new installs:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Scaled installation drawings (to include correct NFPA 170 fire alarm symbols, complete riser diagram, complete operation matrix, correct notification appliance circuit labels)
- Battery calculations (to include notification appliance circuit layout by circuit)
- Product submittal package.
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being affected.
- Battery Calculations if applicable
- Product submittal
Fire alarm system demo:
Required documents listed below:
- Submit your current sprinkler license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Fire Sprinkler System Install/Demo:
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Fire Sprinkler Systems and plans shall be per NFPA 13, 13D, or 13R as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3.
Required documents listed below for new installs:
- Submit your current sprinkler license issued by the state of GA.
- Flow test for hydraulically calculated systems (less than 6 months)
- Approved site utility for new installed systems.
- Scaled installation drawings (to include piping and reflected ceiling)
- Necessary hydraulic calculations
- Product submittal package
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Scaled installation drawings (to include piping and reflected ceiling)
- Product submittals.
Fire sprinkler system demo:
Required documents in the order listed below:
- Submit your current sprinkler license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being demolished and/or replaced.
- Fire Suppression System Install/Demo:
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All installations of fire suppression systems shall, where applicable, be installed in compliance with one of the following: NFPA 17 2017 edition or 17A 2013 edition and U.L. 300, or NFPA 12, or NFPA 12A, or NFPA 13, or NFPA 2001 as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3.
Required documents listed below for new install:
- Submit your current fire suppression license issued by the state of GA.
- Scaled drawings indicating appliances and hoods or rooms and equipment to be protected
- Product submittal package
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current fire suppression license issued by the state of GA.
- Plans to show what part of the system are being affected.
- Product submittal
Suppression system demo:
Required documents listed below:
- Submit your current fire suppression license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being demolished and replaced.
- Gas Detection System Install/Demo:
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Gas Detection Systems and plans shall be per NFPA 72, and NFPA 720 as amended by the State of Georgia with applicable 120-3-3
Required documents listed below:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Scaled installation drawings (to include correct NFPA 170 symbols, complete riser diagram, complete operation matrix, correct notification appliance circuit labels)
- Secondary power calculations (where required by NFPA 720)
- Product submittal package.
Required documents listed below for alterations/repairs/modifications of existing systems:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being removed/replaced or altered.
- Product submittal
Gas Detection System demo:
Required documents listed below:
- Submit your current low voltage license issued by the state of GA.
- Floor plan to show what area of the system are being demolished and replaced.