Fire Permits & Codes

These fire codes are currently in use by the City of Fargo:

International Fire Code - 2021
Referenced Standards: NFPA 13 - 2019, NFPA 13R - 2019, NFPA 72 -2019
Local amendments to the 2021 International Fire Code may be viewed online, or obtain a copy in the fire marshal's office located in Station One (637 NP Avenue).
Chapter 9 of the Fargo Municipal Code contains Fire Protection and Prevention regulations.

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Annual Operational Permits

Permits	Fee	When required	Application Form to use	Required Information	Supplemental Info
105.5.2 Aerosol products 5101.2	$65.00	Level 2 or 3 aerosol greater than 500lbs	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 51
105.5.3 Amusement Buildings	$65.00	To operate special amusement building	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Fire safety plan	Fire Alarm and Sprinkler requirements IFC Section 914.7
105.5.4 Aviation Facilities 2001.3	$65.00	Aircraft servicing or repair in Group S or H occupancy	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Description of work on site	IFC Chapter 20
105.5.5 Carnivals and Fairs	$65.00	To operate a carnival or fair	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, Floorplan, Fire safety plan,	IFC Section 403.11
105.5.6 Cellulose nitrate film 301.2, 306	$65.00	To store, handle or use cellulose nitrate in a group A occupancy	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, quantities, description of storage	IFC Section 306
105.5.7 Combustible dust-producing operations 2201.2	$65.00	To operate grain elevator, four mill, or feed mill plant that pulverizes material and produces dust	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Description of work on site, Housekeeping plan	IFC Chapter 22
105.5.8 Combustible Fibers 3701.3	$65.00	To store or handle combustible fibers in excess of 100ft3 (Not required for Ag storage)	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Detailed storage layout, Description of work on site	IFC Chapter 37
105.5.9 Compressed Gases 5301.2	$65.00	Store or handle amounts greater than: Corrosive 200 ft3, Flammable 200ft3, Highly Toxic (any), Inert 6,000ft3, Oxidizing 504ft3, Pyrophoric (any), Toxic (any)	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 53
105.5.10 Covered and open mall buildings with open flames 308.2	$65.00	Display of highly combustible goods, gas or liquid fired equipment, or use of open flame	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Description of work on site, Fire safety plan	IFC Section 308, Section 314, Candle Requirements
105.5.11 Cryogenic fluids 5501.2	$65.00	To operate or store quantities (gallons) greater than: Indoor storage - flammable 1, Inert 60, Oxidizing 10, Physical or health hazard. Outdoor storage - Flammable 60, Inert 500, Oxidizing 50, Physical or health hazard.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Type and description of container, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 55
105.5.12 Cutting and Welding 3501.2	$65.00	To cut or weld	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Description of work on site	IFC Chapter 35
105.5.13 Dry Cleaning w/hazardous solvent 2101.2	$65.00	To operate a dry cleaning business	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 21
105.5.16 Explosives 5601.2	$65.00	To manufacture, store, handle explosives or explosive materials	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 56
105.5.17 Fire hydrants and valves 501.2	$65.00	To use or operate fire hydrants or valves intended for fire suppression	Fire Permit Application	Description of work on site, Water meter required	Contact Water meter supervisor 241-1468
105.5.18 Flammable and combustible liquids 5701.4	$65.00	To operate non DOT regulated pipelines. To store or handle quantities (gallons) indoors greater than: Class IA 30, Class IB 60, Class IC 90, Class II and Class IIIA 120, Class IIIB for fueling, dispensing into motor vehicles	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 57, IFC Chapter 23
105.5.20 Fruit and crop ripening 2501.2	$65.00	Fruit or crop ripening using ethylene gas	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantities, Description of work on site	IFC Chapter 25
105.5.21 Fumigation and insecticidal fogging 2601.2	$65.00	To operate a business of fumigation.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals, Operational plan	IFC Chapter 26
105.5.22 Hazardous materials 5001.5	$130.00	To store or handle amounts greater than table 105.6.21	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals, HMMP	IFC Chapter 50 and specific requirements depend on hazardous material
105.5.23 HPM facilities 2701.5	$130.00	To store, handle, or use hazardous production materials associated with semiconductor manufacturing.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals, HMMP	IFC Chapter 27, Quantity limits Table 2704.2.2.1
105.5.24 High piled storage (exceeding 500sf) 3201.2	$65.00	High piled storage area greater than 500ft2	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Commodity description and classification, storage height	IFC Chapter 32
105.5.25 Hot Work operations 3501.2	$65.00	Use of portable or fixed site hot work equipment inside a structure.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Description of work on site	IFC Chapter 35, Welding and Hotwork
105.5.26 Industrial Ovens 3001.2	$65.00	Class A or Class B oven which are utilized for production or processing of combustible materials.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Industrial oven system information, Operation manual on site	IFC Chapter 30
105.5.27 Lumber yards and woodworking plants (>100,000 bf) 2801.2	$65.00	Storage or processing of greater than 100,000 board feet of lumber	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, fire access plan, floorplan, quantity of lumber	IFC Chapter 28
105.5.28 Liquid or gas fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings	$65.00	To display, operate or demonstrate gas or liquid fueled vehicles in assembly buildings	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Fire safety plan, vehicle description, max 5 gallons or 1/4 tank of fuel	IFC Section 314
105.5.28 LP-gas 6101.2	$65.00	To store or use LP Gas (Not required for Group R-3 and where less than 500 gallons)	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, floorplan, quantity, tank information	IFC Chapter 61
105.5.30 Magnesium (>10lbs) 5901.2	$65.00	To melt, cast, heat treat, or grind greater than 10 lbs	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, quantity, description of work	IFC Section 5906
105.5.34 Open burning 307.2	$65.00	Open burning on public or private ground.	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, description of material to be burned, attendant, extinguishment method	IFC Section 307.4.1, Recreational Fires
105.5.35 Open flames and torches 308.2	$65.00	To remove paint with a torch	Fire Permit Application	Description of work, attendant, extinguishment method	IFC Section 308.1.3
105.5.36 Open flames and candles 301.2	$65.00	To use open flame or candles in an Assembly area	Fire Permit Application	Description of device, floorplan, fire safety plan	IFC Section 308.3.1, Candle Requirements
105.5.37 Organic coatings 2901.2	$65.00	To produce more than 1 gallon of organic coating in one day	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Chapter 29
105.5.39 Places of assembly	$65.00	To operate a place of assembly	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, fire safety plan, occupant load	IFC Section 403.11, IFC Section 1032, Assembly Crowd Managers, Maximum Occupancy signs required
105.5.41 Private Fire hydrants	$65.00	To remove private fire hydrant from service, or use or operate.	Fire Permit Application	Description of work on site, Water meter required	Contact Water meter supervisor 241-1468
105.5.42 Pyrotechnic special effects materials 5601.2	$130 + $92/hr min. 2hrs**	To use or handle pyrotechnic special effects materials	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, floorplan, MSDS, Type and quantity of pyrotechnics, Certificate of Insurance, Operator credentials	IFC Chapter 56, NFPA 1123/1126, NFPA 160, Outdoor Fireworks Display
105.5.43 Pyroxylin plastics 6501.2	$65.00	To store or handle more than 25 lbs of cellulose nitrate plastics and to manufacture articles involving pyroxylin plastics	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, description of material stored/handled	IFC Chapter 65
105.5.44 Refrigeration equipment 601.2	$65.00	To operate a mechanical refrigeration system with greater than 30 lbs of Group A3, B2, or B3 refrigerant	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, floorplan, MSDS, Quantity and classification of refrigerant, HMMP	IFC Section 608
105.5.45 Repair Garages 2301.2	$65.00	To operate a repair garage	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Description of work on site	IFC Section 2311
105.5.46 Rooftop Heliports	$65.00	To operate a rooftop heliport	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, fire safety plan	IFC Section 2007
105.5.47 Spraying or dipping 2401.3	$65.00	To spray or dip utilizing flammable or combustible liquids or powders	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, description of work, quantity and classification of chemicals	IFC Section 2404
105.5.48 Storage of scrap tires and tire byproducts 3401.2	$65.00	To store tire or scrap tires greater than 2500 ft3	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, site plan, quantity of tires	IFC Chapter 34
105.5.49 Temporary membrane structures and tents 3103.4	$65.00	To operate a tent or membrane structure greater than 400sf with sidewalls or 700sf without sidewalls for the purposes of assembly.	Fire Permit Application	Description of event/activity with dates including set up and take down, certificate of flame resistance, Site plan including distances to buildings property lines, and powered equipment, floor plan showing aisles and exits fire extinguishers and any equipment, Structural stability.	IFC Chapter 31, Tent Plan Submittal Requirements
105.5.50 Tire rebuilding plants 3401.2	$65.00	To operate a tire rebuilding plant	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, fire safety plan, description of work	IFC Chapter 34
105.5.51 Waste Handling	$65.00	To operate a wrecking yard, junk yard, or waste material handling facility	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, description of work and material on site
105.5.52 Wood Products 2801.2	$65.00	To store chips, hogged material, lumber or plywood in excess of 200 ft3	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, access plan, fire safety plan, quantity of material	IFC Chapter 28

Construction Permits

**Inspections outside of normal business hours = minimum charge of two hours at $92 per hour. Fees Double for work started without a permit.

Fee includes plan review and inspection during normal business hours.
After hours inspections are only available as staffing allows and require an additional charge.

Permits	Fee	When required	Application Form to use	Required Information	Supplemental Info
105.6.1 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems	$92 + (0.1%(Total Fire Flow Calculation Area)	To install or modify an automatic fire extinguishing system.	Fire Permit Application	Shop Drawings, Calculations, Product data sheets, Owner's Information certificate	IFC Section 903, Section 914, NFPA 13
105.6.3 Cryogenic fluids	$92 + (Tank Fee Schedule)	To install a cryogenic fluid storage system where the quantities (gallons) greater than when Indoors - flammable 1, Inert 60, Oxidizing 10, Physical or health hazard. When outdoors - Flammable 60, Inert 500, Oxidizing 50, Physical or health hazard.	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, Floorplan, Product data sheets, msds, quantity and type of chemical	IFC Chapter 55
105.6.4 Emergency Responder radio coverage system	$92 + (0.1%(Project cost))	To install an emergency responder radio coverage system and related equipment	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Product data sheets	IFC Section 510
105.6.6 Fire alarm and detection system and related equipment	$92 + (0.1%(Total Fire Flow Calculation Area))	To install a fire alarm and detection system	Fire Permit Application	Shop Drawings, Calculations, Product data sheets	IFC Section 907, Section 914, NFPA 72
105.6.8 Flammable and combustible liquids	$92 + (Tank Fee Schedule)	To install, repair or modify a non DOT regulated pipeline. To install tanks, equipment, and fuel dispensing stations. To install, alter, or remove flammable or combustible liquid tanks	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, Floorplan, Product data sheets, msds, quantity and type of chemical	IFC Chapter 57, IFC Chapter 23 Aboveground Storage Tank handout
105.6.9 Fuel cell power systems	$92 + (0.1%(Project cost))	To install stationary fuel cell power systems.	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, Floorplan, Product data sheets, msds	IFC Chapter 12, Section 1205
105.6.14 Industrial Ovens	$92 + (0.1%(Project cost))	To install Class A or Class B oven which are utilized for production or processing of combustible materials.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Industrial oven system information	IFC Chapter 30
105.6.15 LP-gas	$92 + (Tank Fee Schedule)	To install or modify an LP Gas system greater than 2000 gallons single or 4000 aggregate.	Fire Permit Application	Site plan, floorplan, quantity, Tank information, Fire Protection	IFC Chapter 61, NFPA 58
105.6.22 Spraying or dipping	$92 + (0.1%(Project cost))	To install or modify a spray room, dip tank or booth.	Fire Permit Application	Floorplan, Product data sheets, fire protection system plan and calculations	IFC Chapter 24

Tank Fee Schedule	Fee
Tank Fee is added to the base fee for the construction permit specified above.
Tank Size
0 - 1,000 gallon	$150 per tank
1,001 - 5,000 gallon	$300 per tank
5,001 - 12,000 gallon	$400 per tank
12,001 - 20,000 gallon	$500 per tank
20,001 - + gallon	$600 per tank
Each dispenser with sump	$200 each