Get a fire sprinkler permit

Steps to getting a fire sprinkler permit

 You must be a licensed fire sprinkler contractor with a valid City of Vancouver or inter-municipal business licence to apply for a fire sprinkler permit. Get a business licence

• |

• 

  Step 1:  Apply for a permit and pay fees

  A. Review fees

  Fees will be payable at the time of permit submission: 

  • View the schedule of fees and permits  (791 KB)

  B. Submit forms and pay fees 

  Please note:

  • All trades permit applications are processed in the order they are received
  • Our staff will respond to your submission within five business days

  Option A: Submit and pay fees online

  1. Register for an online account (If you don't have an account.)
  2. Submit your application
  3. Pay fees

  Register and submit application

  Option B: Submit and pay fees in person

  1. Fill out the required forms:

  • ​Sprinkler permit application  (58 KB)
  • Schedule B  (180 KB) - revision effective January 1, 2018
  • Owner's information certificate  (190 KB)

  2. ​Visit the Development and Building Services Centre with your completed forms

• 

  Step 2:  Receive your permit and begin work

   If your project requires a building permit, a fire sprinkler permit will not be issued until after your building permit has been issued. 

  Once your permit is issued:

  • You will receive an email notification that it has been issued
  • You are able to begin work

  All work must be inspected to have your permit finalized.

  Book an inspection

  Need to make a change to your issued permit?

  We understand that things change and that you may need to make changes to the scope of your permit after it has been issued.

  To request a change to an issued permit:

  1. Log into your online account
  2. Select the permit you want to change
  3. Select “request amendment” under the permit you want to change

• |

• 

  Help us improve this page