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Fire Alarm Panel Replacement

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This checklist is to allow the replacement of an existing fire alarm panel and or the replacement or elimination of existing fire alarm devices in an existing building. Replacement is defined under two categories.

  • Emergency Replacement: a fire alarm control panel that has been damaged and/or has a failure that requires immediate replacement.
  • No Longer Serviceable: a fire alarm control panel that is no longer serviceable due to age and or unable to get parts.
  • Fire alarm control panel replacements are required to be like for like, defined as a Fire Alarm Control Panel that is same Model and Manufacture.

These projects must comply with the International Fire Code, NFPA 70/72, and the Shoreline Fire Municipal Code. One fire permit is required for each separate fire alarm panel replacement. 

Please review Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC) 15.05.050 to learn more about the City’s amendments to the International Fire Code (IFC). If you have questions about the City’s fire code or submittal requirements, please email the Shoreline Fire Marshal’s Office at fmo@shorelinefire.com; their staff can walk you through the requirements.

How to Apply

Apply for this permit online at the City of Shoreline's eTRAKiT permitting portal. Once you are logged into your account, select Apply/New Permit from the left-hand sidebar and select the following permit type from the drop-down menu: Fire Alarm Online.

Required Documents

In addition to the checklist below, any item listed in NFPA 72 7.1 may be required before a permit is accepted for review as per the fire code official.

  • Permit Application and Critical Area Worksheet
  • Submittal Fee
    • Please reference the City's fee schedule for current application fees.
  • Construction Drawings – scaled drawings showing the proposed work. Review the Fire Alarm System Worksheet for details on fire alarm construction documents.
  • Cover Letter
    • Must list the sequence of operation of the fire alarm system and the required reset procedures.
    • UL listing information regarding the compatibility of all devices.
  • Site Plan
    • Site plan must include general building layout and or original drawings if available.
    • Fire alarm control panel location and device location must be noted on building layout.
  • Cut Sheets
    • Technical specifications and details for each device being installed or replaced.
  • Wiring diagram including:
    • Diagram showing all current (existing), (replacing) and or proposed additional devices.
    • Battery Calculations.
    • Device counts including device key.
  • Summary of work indicating the codes and standards used. Make notes of devices that are required by NFPA 72, Shoreline Municipal Fire Code/AHJ and any devices being added that are not required by code. Voluntary equipment must be installed as if required. Indicate scope of work to be completed by subcontractors.
  • Contractor Information
    • Provide proof of prime contractor’s qualifications (UUFX-tier UL listing or ETL/FM equivalent).
    • Name, phone number and email address of the fire system designer.
    • If there will be a change of prime contractor as part of this fire alarm work, include a letter from the subscriber (the responsible party for the building) indicating:
      • The date when the previous prime contractor’s service is ending and when the new prime contractor is taking over.
      • The new prime contractor’s proof of qualification.
      • The new central station service contractual arrangement.

Additional Permits (Possibly Required)

These are additional permit that may be required to accompany your project application depending on your scope of work.