A fire protection plan is submitted for review and approval to the Fire Department for when required by Article 109 of General Administrative Provisions of NYC Construction Codes. It legally confirms the installation of fire protective and evacuation systems have been completed according to necessary Codes.Â
Frequently asked questions
Submitting a fire protection plan is required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or a Letter of Completion.
Currently, fire protection plans are only required to be filed with the FDNY due to Local Law 195 of 2018.
Fire protection plans are required for new building and alteration applications for covered buildings as set forth in section 28-109.2.
Fire protection plan shall be prepared by the Registered design professional. Registered design professional shall certify such plan.
No fire protection plan shall be required for an alteration that meets all three of the following requirements:
1. The alteration does not involve a change of use or occupancy;
2. The alteration does not exceed one million dollars; and
3. The alteration does not create an inconsistency with a previously approved fire protection plan.
Covered buildings include:
1. High-rise buildings as described in section 403 of the New York city building code.
2. Occupancy groups B, E, F, H, M, or S occupying two or more stories with over 20,000 gross square feet (1858 m{2}) of floor area per floor, or occupying two or more stories in a building with a total floor area exceeding 50,000 gross square feet (4645 m{2}).
3. Any building containing an assembly occupancy having an occupant load of 300 or more persons.
4. Occupancy group I or R-1 occupying two or more stories and containing sleeping accommodations for 30 or more persons.
5. Occupancy group R-2 occupancies containing 30 or more dwelling units in a building where over 10,000 gross square feet (929 m{2}) of floor area is occupied by occupancy group A, E, M, or I.
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What information must be provided on fire protection plan
The plan shall include the following information, where applicable:
1. A description of the building including: address; block and lot numbers; number of stories; height in feet; occupancy group; construction classification; occupancy load and department of buildings job number;
2. All floors, exits, doors, corridors, and partitions serving as fire barriers, fire partitions, fire walls; locations and ratings of required enclosures and fire areas; stairs with pressurization; roof access; exit discharges; and locations of any required frontage space; and
3. In narrative form, a description of safety systems and features, including:
3.1. Communications systems.
3.2. Alarm systems.
3.3. Smoke and carbon monoxide detection equipment.
3.4. Location of fire command station.
3.5. Elevator recall.
3.6. Emergency lighting and power.
3.7. Standpipes.
3.8. Sprinklers.
3.9. Emergency and standby power systems.
3.10. Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning.
3.11. Smoke control systems and equipment.
3.12. Furnishings types and materials.
3.13. Places of assembly, Fire department entry, photoluminescent pathway markings.
3.14. Other safety related systems, required and voluntary, to be installed
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