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

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  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 PDF file (791 KB)

  B. Submit forms and pay fees 

  Please note:

  • All trades permit applications are processed in the order they are received
  • We aim to process applications (that do not require a review of plans) within five business days

  Submit and pay fees online

  1. Complete an owner's information certificate PDF file (505 KB) 
     ​​​​​​​(Note  Certificate is not required for a one- or two-family dwelling or laneway house.)
  2. Register for an online account (If you don't have an account.)
  3. Submit your application and any required forms
  4. Pay fees

  Register and submit application

  Need to withdraw your permit?

  To withdraw a permit:

  1. Log into your online account
  2. Select the permit you want to withdraw
  3. Select “withdraw permit” under the permit you want to change
  4. Permit will automatically be withdrawn

  Application fee refund

  Note  You may get a partial application fee refund when you withdraw your permit application (if the fee is refundable in its applicable by-law). Please note that an $85 administration fee will be required to process your refund request. 

  To request a partial application refund, please phone 604-871-6060. 

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  Step 2:  Receive your permit and begin work

  Note  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

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