Fire Prevention & Fire Marshal's Office

The Addison Fire Department strives to use the latest Fire Protection Engineering principals in the delivery of fire protection to the developmental community. Services such as plan review, environment site assessments, permit, and new/existing life safety system inspections are available to builders and developers. Members of Fire Prevention are involved in the development of national, state, and local codes and ordinances, which will ensure that fire-safe facilities are built and maintained for years to come. Addison has one of the most progressive fire sprinkler ordinances in the country. Since 1992, with few exceptions, all new, remodeled, or moved into structures have been fully equipped with fire sprinklers.

Practice Fire Safety

Per the 2024 International Fire Code, adopted by the Town of Addison, automatic fire sprinkler systems shall remain in service at all times. For questions about these systems, please contact the Addison Fire Department Fire Marshal or at (972) 450-7221. If you use a generator during winter weather conditions, make sure to follow safety guidelines.

Fire Code

The Town of Addison adopted the 2024 International Fire Code with local amendments located in the Town of Addison Ordinances Chapter 38.  For Addison Ordinance Amendments, click the link below.  Chapter 38 2024 IFC Addison Amendments(PDF, 256KB).

Fire Lane Specifications

Fire-Lane-Specifications-2025.pdf(PDF, 183KB)

How to Submit Plans

We no longer accept paper plan submittals. Permit or plan applicants must access the Town of Addison Citizen Self Service (CSS) Portal to create a new account, apply for permits, submit plans, and make payments.

Permit type examples are:

• Fire Sprinkler
• Fire Alarm
• Access Control
• Tent Permit
• If other type of permit, provide description

If you have any questions please call 972-450-7221.

Please Review These Guidelines Before Requesting an Inspection

Inspections include, but are not limited to fire sprinkler, fire alarm, access control, kitchen hood suppression, fire finals, tenant finish out, above and underground storage tanks, access security gates and residential day care.

Submit your request a minimum of 48 hours in advance.

Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm. Inspections outside of regular business hours will include an after hours fee.

You will need to provide:

• Name and address of project
• Fire protection contractor's company name
• Contact name and phone number
• Type of inspection you are requesting
• A representative from the requesting company must be present at the time of inspection.
• An approved set of stamped plans shall always be available on-site for the fire inspector.

Pre-Test Requirements

All fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems shall be pre-tested prior to inspection by the Fire Marshal's Office. Failure to pre-test may be considered an automatic failed inspection.

Test Requirements and Maintenance or Repair

Fire alarm systems SHALL be placed on TEST and verified in test mode before any work or testing begins. Failure to comply will result in delays and fines due to false alarms.

To request an inspection, call 972-450-7221 or email: firemarshal@addisontx.gov.

Public Education

The Fire Marshal's office provides fire safety and fire extinguisher classes for employees of hotels, restaurants and other businesses in Addison; emergency plans and training for individuals serving as "Fire Wardens" in high-rise office buildings; and fire drills. To schedule one of these services, contact the Fire Marshal's Office by email: firemarshal@addisontx.gov or 972-450-7221.

For other public education needs, such as Fire Station Tours; Fire Safety Presentations; or to request an appearance from our firefighters at your school or day care, please contact our Public Education Coordinator by email at FDPubEd@addisontx.gov

Please understand, we will make an appearance at schools or day cares in Addison only.

Residential Rapid Entry System

The Town of Addison participates in a residential rapid entry system that helps firefighters and police officers quickly access your home during an emergency without forcing entry and causing property damage. A residential rapid entry device is a secure exterior key box installed at your home that stores a single house key for first responders to use in an emergency.

All Addison fire engines and police supervisors carry master keys that allow them to access registered residential rapid entry devices in the Town of Addison. This ensures that emergency personnel can reach you as quickly and safely as possible when every second counts.

What is a Residential Rapid Entry Device?

A residential rapid entry device is designed to hold a single house key that firefighters and police officers can access during emergencies, such as:

•  Medical Emergencies
• Fires
• Natural Disasters

By using a residential rapid entry system, emergency personnel can enter your home quickly while helping prevent the damage that often occurs during forced entry.

For more information or to get started, please contact Assistant Fire Chief Calhoun at 972-450-7221 or by email at fcalhoun@addisontx.gov.