Fire Inspectors Draft

Registered Fire Inspector Lists

Use the following external links to view current Fire Inspectors.

Definitions

Reciprocity: Having an International Code Council (ICC) or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certification at the same level being applied for.

Fire Inspector Program Rules

The full list of Fire Inspector Program rules can be found in 8 CCR 1507-101.

Application Timelines

All applicants shall have no longer than 30 days from the original submittal to correct deficiencies in their application. This includes missing materials or fees. Applications older than 30 days with deficiencies will be considered vacated applications and the fees surrendered.

Applications for renewal shall be submitted no more than 30 days prior to expiration. A grace period for renewal may be extended for up to 30 days after expiration, after which a late application fee will be assessed.

Applicants submitting more than 60 days after expiration shall submit all documentation required of a new applicant in addition to documentation of continuing education.

All Fire Inspector Registrations expire three years from the date of issue.

Fees

New or renewal registrations without reciprocity are $75.00 for each inspector type.
New or renewal registrations with reciprocity is $25.00 for each inspector type.
Late renewal is $25.00 (per 8 CCR 1507-101 6.1).

Registrations

All submitted documents are required to be in PDF format. Please have them ready prior to applying.

Requirements

A letter from the agency's chief executive or code official responsible for inspection and plan review attesting for every jurisdiction for which they are providing inspection or plan review services according to 8 CCR 1507-101 4.2.2.3(1-4). You may use our prepared Agency Letter form for this purpose.

You must submit one of the following:

Certification from another State at the same level
Current license as a Plans Examiner specializing in fire protection
5 years of education/work experience in fire protection and/or code enforcement

Renewals Without Reciprocity

Registration renewals without reciprocity have the additional following requirements:

Proof of 1.5 (15 hours) CEUs

Note that 1.0 CEU is rewarded for a current ICC/NFPA Certification and 0.3 CEUs are rewarded for continuous work within an agency (requires agency letter).

The applicant is responsible to show proof of all additional required CEUs needed.

When attaining CEUs make sure they are from one of the following Qualified Organizations:

Regionally accredited post-secondary institutions
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Code Council (ICC)
National Fire Academy
American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
Sprinkler Fitters Local 669
State chapter of organizations or institutions listed above
Tyco-fire
Local fire classes

With Reciprocity

A Current ICC/NFPA Certification for the specified level is required.

Payments

You will have the option to pay for your permit, registration or certification online (check or credit card) or to mail in a check.

Please note that the price to make a credit card payment to DFPC will be $0.75 plus 2.25% of the transaction amount. The flat fee for an ACH (electronic check) is $1.00. Since the transaction must be processed through the State’s official web portal, colorado.gov, the payment is subject to portal pricing and under a contract administered under the authority of Colorado’s Statewide Internet Portal Authority as designated in statue CRS 24.37.7-101.

Checks can be mailed to:

DFPC – FLS
1697 Cole Blvd Unit 200
Lakewood, CO 80401

Questions? Reach us at cdps_dfpc_suppression@state.co.us.