{"id":43582,"date":"2022-05-21T11:59:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T06:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=43582"},"modified":"2022-06-01T16:28:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T10:58:23","slug":"what-is-a-fire-noc-certificate-how-to-obtain-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/what-is-a-fire-noc-certificate-how-to-obtain-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Fire NOC certificate? How to obtain it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Fire NOC\ncertificate serves as imperative legal permission, which is applicable to\ncertain working establishments and residential premises. Presently, it is\ngranted by the Fire department of the respective state against the prescribed\napplication and applicable fee. The dedicated portal of the fire department\nenables applicants to apply for a fire NOC certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, a Fire NOC certificate applies to commercial and residential premises 15 meters high. The application for a fire NOC certificate must be duly sanctioned prior to submission to the authority concerned. The said application shall go along with the certified building plans. A Fire NOC certificate is imperative to confirm the building&#8217;s potential to combat fire-related hazards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-3 mb-3 embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pyr_bnDkoaw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/what-is-a-fire-noc-certificate-how-to-obtain-it\/#Who_fits_the_provisions_of_a_Fire_NOC_certificate\" >Who fits the provisions of a Fire NOC certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/what-is-a-fire-noc-certificate-how-to-obtain-it\/#Documents_to_be_uploaded_by_the_applicant_for_a_fire_NOC_certificate\" >Documents to be uploaded by the applicant for a fire NOC certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/what-is-a-fire-noc-certificate-how-to-obtain-it\/#Checklist_for_NOC_from_Fire_Department\" >Checklist for NOC from Fire Department<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/what-is-a-fire-noc-certificate-how-to-obtain-it\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_fits_the_provisions_of_a_Fire_NOC_certificate\"><\/span>Who fits the provisions of a Fire NOC certificate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A fire NOC\ncertificate is a mandate for a;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Proposed premises measuring 15 m high which is\nintended to be used for business activities businesses having a trade license <\/li><li>Businesses fall under the purview of the concerned\nDepartment of Fire Services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from that, the following shall fit the provision of the <strong>Fire Service Act<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/dgfscdhg.gov.in\/acts-rules\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> and thus are mandated to secure the A fire NOC certificate from the department concerned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Education buildings.<\/li><li>Residential apartment buildings<\/li><li>Hotels<\/li><li>Hospitals and sanatoria<\/li><li>Custodial institutions<\/li><li>Telephone exchange.<\/li><li>Assembly buildings<\/li><li>Multiplex buildings<\/li><li>Business buildings<\/li><li>Mercantile buildings<\/li><li>Industrial buildings Low hazard<\/li><li>Industrial buildings Moderate hazard<\/li><li>Industrial buildings High hazard<\/li><li>Storage buildings High hazard<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_to_be_uploaded_by_the_applicant_for_a_fire_NOC_certificate\"><\/span>Documents to be uploaded by the applicant for a fire NOC certificate <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Common\ndocuments required to apply for a fire NOC certificate includes;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Floor plan certified by the competent department <\/li><li>Business registration <\/li><li>Premises documents such as utility bills, property\nreceipt, or owner&#8217;s noc<\/li><li>Photographs of the premises (internal and external)<\/li><li>Details of fire safety equipment<\/li><li>Plan for evacuation in case of fire-related\naccidents<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After\nsubmitting the prescribed application and documents, the department concerned\nshall initiate the vetting process, which may involve an on-site inspection as\nwell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the\npremises&#8217; physical inspection, the officials may earmark the concerned areas\nand direct the applicant to resolve that in a given timeline. Further\nprocessing shall only be initiated after the applicant ensures\nfull compliance with the authority&#8217;s feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grant of a\nfire NOC certificate shall only come to effect when the inspection process ends\nup successfully with no compliant left on the applicant&#8217;s part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_for_NOC_from_Fire_Department\"><\/span>Checklist for NOC from Fire Department<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following checklist has to be adhered and followed before securing a fire safety NOC or <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fire-department-noc-in-india\"><strong>fire department NOC<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Construction requisites <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These\nrequirements must be fulfilled by the applicant prior to the commencement of\nthe construction activities. The following are the mandatory requisites; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\napplicant must facilitates detail relating the premises such as name, location\netc. <\/li><li>Approve\nthe layout plan and the proof relating to the fire prevention equipment. <\/li><li>When\nthe application reaches the department concerned, a fire safety official shall\nconduct on-site inspection to affirm the fire safety compliance. <\/li><li>If\nthe said officials fail to locate any loophole in this context, then a provisional\nNOC shall be issued to the applicant concerned. <\/li><li>Fire\ndepartment may share their findings along with the corrective measures with the\napplicant in case of any error.&nbsp; The\napplicant is liable to implement to said changes in prescribed timeframe. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post Construction Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Such\nprocedure and processes would be performed post completion of the premises\u2019\nconstruction. A compliance report would be furnished post completion of the\nsaid undertakings.&nbsp; The given requisites\nmust be fulfilled after the completion of the construction undertaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally\nthe fire office would perform the fire safety audit. For this the technical\nofficer would pay visit to the site to perform some legal checks related to the\nbuilding. After this certain recommendation shall be shared by the officer with\nthe head of the department to initiate the final phase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfinal NOC would be granted after the head of the department sanctions the application\nfrom Fire Department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A fire NOC certificate is an absolute mandate for entities that fit the provisions of the respective Fire department. It is needless to mention that the lack of such a certificate shall impose the stringent penalties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fire-noc-for-building-owners\/\">Fire NOC for Building Owners: Explained<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fire NOC certificate serves as imperative legal permission, which is applicable to certain working establishments and residential premises. Presently, it is granted by the Fire department of the respective state against the prescribed application and applicable fee. The dedicated portal of the fire department enables applicants to apply for a fire NOC certificate. 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