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Submittal Requirements: Coming Soon

Fire Alarm Submittal Checklist
Fire Sprinklers Submittal Checklist
Fire Underground Submittal Checklist
Fire Pump Submittal Checklist
Standpipe Submittal Checklist
Hood Suppression Submittal Checklist
Clean Agent Suppression System Checklist
UST and AST Submittal Checklists 

APPLY for Fire Construction Permits - Now through Tucson Development Center

*ATTENTION: Amendments 2024 IFC - 2024-Tucson-Fire-Code-Amendments.pdf(PDF, 385KB)

*Tucson Water Plans shall be submitted to: Tucson Development Center

Schedule an Inspection at Tucson Development Center

Call at least one day prior to the inspection to confirm date, time, and meeting place. This applies to:

• Underground Pressure Tests and Flushes
• Overhead Pressure Tests
• Commercial Kitchen Hood Finals
• Fire Alarm Finals
• And other special permits

Submittal Requirements:

*NOTE: At least one document (any) must be attached to the permit application to be processed

• TFD Special Events Permit (Incl. tents and fireworks) - See Special Events in 'Information' (below)
• State Licensed Facilities - Submit any document(s) required by your inspector
• General Operational Permits - Submit any document(s) required by your inspector. HMIS and HMPP in 'Information' (below)

APPLY for a TFD Special Event, State Licensed Facility, or General Operational Permit @ https://tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov/#/home

Fire Marshal

Michael Ashford
300 S Fire Central Place
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 791-4502

New Construction/Fire Protection Systems Unit

Fire Plans Examiner Manager
Patricia Shelton
Phone: (520) 837-7082

High-rise Inspector
Andrew Quinn
Phone:(520) 837-7078

Fire Protection Systems Inspectors - (520)791-4502
Chris Basaldua
John Fordney
Will Motto
Christopher Gates

Code Enforcement Unit

(incl. General Inspections, Special Events and Complaints)

Captain
Franchot Opela
Phone: (520) 837-7076

Lead Inspector
Jimmy Hinrichs
Special Events (incl. Tents, Special Events, Fireworks, etc.)
Phone: (520) 837-7116

Special Hazards Unit

(incl. Hazardous Waste, USTs and ASTs)

Captain
Hector Carpio
Phone: (520) 837-7117
Fax: (520) 791-3231

Fire Investigations Unit 

Captain
Andrew Skaggs
Phone:(520) 791-4502

Permit Desk

Phone #: 520-837-7130

Email: TFD-PERMIT-SUBMITTAL@tucsonaz.gov

The City of Tucson has adopted and enforces the 2024 International Fire Code w/Local Amendments

Tucson Fire Code

• 2024 International Fire Code (IFC)(PDF, 395KB)
• Amendments to the 2024 IFC (PDF, 395KB)
• Tucson Fire Code 2018 Amendments(PDF, 219KB)
• More info on the IFC

Special Events

Tents, and Membrane Structures

Tents Submittal Requirements(PDF, 689KB)

Tent Anchoring(PDF, 210KB)

Bounce Houses, 

Bounce Houses(PDF, 318KB)

Cooking Booth Information

Cooking Booths(PDF, 218KB)

Mobile Food Trucks and Trailers

TFD Mobile Food Trucks, Trailers, and Carts Guidelines(PDF, 164KB)

Sky Lanterns

Sky Lanterns(PDF, 175KB)

Consumer Fireworks - Permissible (CFWs)

Legal vs. Non-legal Fireworks (AZ)(PDF, 517KB)

Consumer Fireworks Compliance Checklist(PDF, 177KB)

Consumer Fireworks Information(PDF, 275KB)

(PDF, 169KB)Consumer Fireworks(PDF, 177KB) Requirements(PDF, 169KB)

Required Signage - English(PDF, 267KB)

Required Signage - Spanish(PDF, 62KB)

Display Fireworks and Pyrotechnics

Fireworks Display Permit Requirements(PDF, 160KB)

Fireworks Display Information(PDF, 182KB)

(PDF, 158KB)Pyrotechnics/Flame Performance Permit Requirements(PDF, 158KB)

Pyrotechnics/Flame Performance Information(PDF, 182KB)

Shooter Card Program Guidelines(PDF, 187KB)

Commercial Properties

Addressing requirements - Commercial/Residential

Premises Identification(PDF, 684KB)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Systems (used in beverage dispensing)

CO2 Permit Requirements(PDF, 170KB)

Fire Access Roads

Fire Access Roads(PDF, 390KB) and Fire Lanes

Fire Watch Requirements (fire systems out of service)

Fire Watch(PDF, 158KB) Guidelines

Knox Boxes

Knox-Ordering-Instructions.pdf(PDF, 3MB)

eCore-requirement-letter-8-11-2025.pdf(PDF, 154KB)

Hazardous Materials

HMIS and HMMP Instructions

HMIS and HMMP Instructions(PDF, 822KB)

HMIS-Blank(XLSX, 35KB)

Aboveground Storage Tank - Installation and Removals

AST requirements(PDF, 189KB)

Underground Storage Tank - Installation and Removals

UST requirements(PDF, 189KB)

UST Relines(PDF, 187KB)

UST Abandonment in Place(PDF, 161KB)

Liquefied Petroleum Gases Requirements

LPG Requirements(PDF, 153KB)

Residential Properties

Key Lock Boxes and Gate Switches

Residential Knox Box Instructions(PDF, 3MB)

Ecore Knox Box Requirement Letter(PDF, 154KB)

Emergency Egress Requirements 

Emergency Egress(PDF, 158KB)

Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces

Recreational Fires and Outdoor Fireplaces(PDF, 175KB)

BBQs and Open Flame Devices

Open Burning and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces(PDF, 163KB) 

Contact Information 

Tucson Fire Feedback Form
Request a TFD Service or Presentation
Request or Pay for a Record
Report a Fire Code Violation

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