Submittal Requirements for Developers
The Fire Prevention Bureau reviews plans for new construction, additions,
and remodeling/alterations of all commercial buildings and certain multi-family
dwellings. Building plans are submitted to the Building and Zoning Division
for city addresses or the Kane County Building Department for unincorporated
areas in the St. Charles Countryside Fire Protection District. A written
review is completed by the Fire Prevention Bureau and attached to the building
permit. All conditions stated in the plan review must be satisfied prior
to final occupancy of the building/space.
Submittal requirements for fire alarm plan review: 4 sets of working
plans
1 set of equipment cutsheets submitted to the Fire Department for review
and approval Final acceptance test required with contractor
present prior to final occupancy of building/space.
Submittal requirements for automatic sprinkler plans:
4 sets of working plans
4 sets of hydraulic calculations
1 set of equipment cutsheets submitted to the Fire Department for review
and approval
Submittal requirements for kitchen suppression systems:
4 sets of working plans
1 set of equipment cutsheets submitted to the Fire Department for review
and approval
1 type K wet chemical fire extinguisher
An operational test that will include a blow-off test, detector/manual
trip, auto gas shut-off, and interconnect to the fire alarm control
panel is required prior to final occupancy of the building/space.
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