Fire Pumps

A fire pump is required for a sprinkler system when the available water source does not have adequate pressure. This is necessary when the system is connected to a non-pressurized water tank or when the water supply from the Local Water Authority has inadequate pressure

After approval, you can pay fees online from your ePermits account.Once fees are paid you can download the approved plans and print out a paper copy of the permit. Please post the permit fully visible on project site and have a paper copy of the approved plans onsite during construction.

Fire Protection Systems

Quick Search (hcad.org)

Harris County Engineering Department Records Center (govqa.us) request any existing open record / plans

HARRIS COUNTY FIREPUMP PLAN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

• Drawings must be Stamped/Signed/Dated by R.M.E., and Name, Address, Phone Number of Installing Company. A copy of the RME State license
• All Electric Pumps must be accompanied by a 24-month power outage report from the power company with reason and duration of each outage. If the facility is considered by the IFC a critical facility, then standby power is required.
• All manufacture specification sheets required along with all test documents
• If taking supply from a main then the Local water Authority must review to see if they will require any break or surge tank and the fire pump must contain a bypass NFPA 20
• If supply is from a fire water tank, then a bypass isn’t required

Application and plans will be reviewed and processed.

If your project requires a Pre-Inspection Document, please select from the list below, fill out, and attach before submitting your request to [email protected]

• As-built Certificate (Fire Code)
• Fire Alarm Installation Certificate (SF035)
• Fire Extinguisher System Installation Certificate (SF205)
• Contractor's Material and Test Certification for Aboveground Piping (SF041)
• Contractor's Material and Test Certification for Underground Piping (SF042)

When the receipt of the fire marshal’s email of approval has been received for the pre-inspection documents to request the fire inspection, complete the inspection request form entering the required information and submit to Fire Inspection Forms

Once the inspection request has been submitted and you need to obtain information regarding your request, contact the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office at 713-274-1730 or email [email protected]

Fire Code Review Group 

(713) 274-3922 

Email: Fire Code Review Group

Permits Main Phone 

(713) 274-3900

ONLINE ELECTRONIC PLAN SUBMITTAL – E-PERMITS

ePermits

First time users will need to register for an account.

Make sure you are selecting the correct application type in order to avoid any unexpected delays!  You could be using the Fire Protection application.