Fire system and fire system tank permits for unincorporated King County
What is the purpose of a fire system permit?
Fire system permits help to preserve life and property by preventing and controlling fires and fire hazards with compliance to adopted Fire Codes and standards for fire and life safety.
What activities require a fire system permit?
Fire permit applications include:
- Fire sprinkler systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Fire monitoring systems
- All fixed fire extinguishing systems
- Standpipe
- Watermain extensions
- Underground sprinkler supply lines
- Fire hydrant installation
- Flammable and combustible liquid storage tanks
- LPG tanks
- Generators
- Flammable liquid spray booths
- Flow coaters
- Fiberglassing equipment
- Solvent distillation equipment for recycling solvents
- High piled storage.
Please refer to DDES customer information bulletin 13, Fire system permits*, and 39, Private residential fire sprinkler systems*, for detailed information.
How much will it cost?
Fees are assessed based on the type of permit. The fire system & tank permit fee sheet, available in PDF* (79KB) or fill-in Excel* (24KB) format, lists the fees charged for various permits.
When submitting a fire system permit application, include a check for the total projected fee based on the fee sheet. Make checks payable to the King County Office of Finance. Any fees not paid upon application will be due at time of issuance.
To request an expedited review/inspection, available for an additional fee, refer to the Fire system permit: Expedited review/inspection request form in PDF* (88KB) or fill-in Word (97KB) format.
Where can I get an application?
The materials needed for a fire system permit application are listed below, or permit application packages are mailed upon request by calling DDES customer service at 206-296-6600.
For fire system permits
- Fire system permits: Affidavit for application in PDF* (84KB) or fill-in Word* (121KB) format
- Fire system & tank permit fee sheet in PDF* (79KB) or fill-in Excel* (24KB) format
- Optional: Fire system permit: Expedited review/inspection request form in PDF* (88KB) or fill-in Word (97KB) format
- Applicable permit fees (see How much will it cost? above)
- 3 sets of plans
- 3 sets of cut sheets
For fire system tank permits**
- Fire system tank permits: Affidavit for application in PDF* (84KB) or fill-in Word* (121KB) format
- Fire system & tank permit fee sheet, page two of PDF* (79KB) or fill-in Excel* (24KB) format
- Optional: Fire system permit: Expedited review/inspection request form in PDF* (88KB) or fill-in Word (97KB) format
- Applicable permit fees (see How much will it cost? above)
- 3 copies of a legible and engineered scaled site plan on letter/legal size paper, that shows the size and proposed location of the LPG tank, all parcel property lines, all buildings or structures on the parcel and streets, roads, alleys which abut the property.
**For aboveground residential LPG tanks under 2,000 gallons ONLY, permits will be issued as "subject to field inspection" approval. As of January 1, 2004, these permit fees are: $526.83 for tanks up to 500 gallons and $840.03 for 501 to 2,000 gallons. Please refer to Aboveground LPG Tank Permit instructions.
How do I submit my application?
The DDES permit center is responsible for the intake and issuance of fire permit applications.
Please mail or drop off your application with the appropriate fees to:
Attn: Lisa Walker
DDES Permit Center
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
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Legal authority
Refer to Title 17* and Title 27* of the King County Code.
Administered by
DDES Building Services Permit Center
Contact
For questions about fire system permits, please contact Lisa Walker at e-mail lisa.walker@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-7086.
*Note: To view PDFs, free software from Adobe is required. Fill-in Word and Excel documents require Microsoft software. For assistance and fill-in instructions, see helpful hints.
To request information in alternate formats for people with disabilities, call 206-296-6600 or TTY 206-296-7217.