Fire Protection Engineering
AFD's Fire Protection engineers are primarily responsible for fire safety features in the design of buildings, including the design of the overall site, and new and renovated buildings. Features include fire access roads, fire hydrant placement, fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, fire alarm systems, fire pumps, smoke control and ventilation, egress systems, and other special extinguishing systems. Fire protection systems and equipment generally are required to comply with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
City of Austin Codes
Building Technical Codes currently with amendments
Fee Schedule and Calculations
Important - Effective June 1, 2013, Fire Alarm and/or Automatic Sprinkler submittals will not be accepted without a completed Checklist .
Fire System Plan Review Status – FIRR Case
For system plan status follow the steps below:
Additional Request Forms
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