The Gastonia Fire Department's Life Safety Division is responsible for enforcing the fire code in the City of Gastonia. Whether it is inspecting existing commercial buildings, new construction, or plan reviews it falls under the responsibility of the Fire Marshal's Office. We oversee two different types of permits: operational permits (generally for existing businesses) and construction permits. If you received an operational permit application via email after your fire inspection, look below under the section titled OPERATONAL PERMITS for instructions on how to pay for the permit online. For construction permits and plan review, look directly below for the section titled FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION PERMITS.
Fire Department Construction Permits
If your project includes the installation or modification of fire alarm and detection systems, automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems, automatic fire suppression systems, spray paint booths (see automatic suppression requirements), blasting, underground/aboveground storage tank installation or removal, fire pumps, industrial ovens, pyrotechnics, or fireworks you need a permit from this office. Please see the below information on how to sign up and apply via our online City View portal, and our submittal requirements as well:
You can now submit permit applications, plans, and pay permit fees online via our online City View Portal. To do so go to https://devsvcs.gastonianc.gov/. Note you must register for an account before submittal, and activate the account from a valid email address before using. When applying for an account when prompted to associate the account with a contractor and business license, select NO. When the account is confirmed, go to the above portal page, click Apply for a fire permit, choose the application type select Fire, and then select the work item for what you are doing to complete the submittal application.
Please view the following video below on registering for a City View portal account .
Please view the following video below on applying for a City View Construction permit.
If you elect not to use the City View online submittal system, you will need to download and fill out a permit application and can pay the permit fees either by check or money order only. The only way we can accept credit card for the payment of fees is through our City View online portal. Look below for the permit application and list of fees:
Plan Review Submittal Requirements
Fireworks & Pyrotechnics
Operational Permits
Section 105 of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code lists operational permits. If you received a permit application via email after your fire inspection, or want to construct a tent that meets the scope of the fire code you can now pay permit fees online via our online portal City View. To do so go to https://devsvcs.gastonianc.gov/. Note you must register for an account before submittal, and activate the account from a valid email address before using. When applying for an account when prompted to associate the account with a contractor and business license, select NO. When the account is confirmed, go to the above portal page, click Apply for a fire permit, choose the application type select FIRE OPERATIONAL, and then select the items on the portal that match the permit application you received after your inspection. Continue to finish the prompts to apply. Once submitted, go to the shopping cart to pay the fee(s) via credit card. Detailed instructions are also on the second page of the permit application you received via email after your fire inspection or tent submittal.
If you need help with your application, please review the step-by-step video for applying for operational permits by clicking.
If you need help with registering for an account view the following video on registering for a City View portal account by clicking .
If you elect to not use the City View online system to pay your operational permit, you will need to pay the fee(s) either by check or money order sent via mail to the address on the application, or via credit card by visiting the Garland Center located at 150 South York Street Gastonia, NC 28052. If sending payment via mail make sure to send the permit application with it, if paying via credit card in person, bring the permit application with you.
Compliance Engine
The Gastonia Fire Marshal's Office is a partner with The Compliance Engine (Brycer) to house all annual sprinkler, fire alarm, fire pump, standpipe, ERRCS, private fire hydrants, and emergency generators reports, and bi-annual suppression system and spray booth testing, and hood cleaning reports. Sending these reports to The Compliance Engine is mandatory. To access a QR code that will take you to The Compliance Engine's website click: here.
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