Permits and Codes
The following permits are required from the Fire Prevention Divisions of the Fire Department:
Fire Prevention
- Day Care - operating a day care facility
- Hood suppression system - installation of a fire suppression system in an exhaust hood
- Alarm permits - installation of fire alarm systems
- Sprinkler permit - installation of a sprinkler system
Current Codes
The following codes are currently enforced by the City of Bismarck, Fire Department:
- International Building Code – 2018
- International Fire Code - 2018 (including Appendix B,C and D)
- International Residential Code - 2018 (including Appendix E and J)
- International Mechanical Code - 2018
- International Fuel Gas Code - 2018
- North Dakota State Plumbing Code - 2009 (including Appendix H)
- National Electrical Code - 2017
- Laws, Rules, and Wiring Standards of North Dakota - 2017
- NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems - 2016
- NFPA 13R Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and including 4-stories in height - 2016
- NFPA 14 Installation of Standpipe Systems - 2016
- NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code - 2016
NFPA - Codes and Standards
For code interpretation, please call the
Building Division at 701.355.1465 and for fire code interpretation call the Fire Division at 701-355-1400.
Please refer to the City Attorney's website Code of Ordinance,
Title 4 for adopted amendments to these codes.