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

• FY'19 Fees

• Fire System Plan Review Form

• Sample Calculations
  • Amplifier Loading Calculation
  • FACP Battery Calculation
  • NAC Power Supply or Amplifier Battery Calculation
  • Voltage Drop Calculation

Important - Effective June 1, 2013, Fire Alarm and/or Automatic Sprinkler submittals will not be accepted without a completed Checklist .

• Automatic Sprinkler Submittal Checklist | Instructions
• Fire Alarm Submittal Checklist | Instructions
• Guidelines for 5 Device or Less Fire Alarm Remodel submittals
• Guidelines for FACP and Device for Device Replacement Fire Alarm submittals
• Guidelines for FACP Only Replacement Fire Alarm submittals
• Twenty Head or Less Sprinkler Work Letters and Plans
• Electric Door Locks (Access Control) Submittal Criteria

Fire System Plan Review Status – FIRR Case

For system plan status follow the steps below:

• Visit Austin Build + Connect website
• Enter associated BP in “Search by Permit Number” field
• Select “Yes” in “Related Folder” field
• View details in “Status” field under FIRR case

Additional Request Forms

• Request for copies of plans (ARC)
• Hydrant Flow Request