How it Works

You may pay your permit fee online, by mail, or in-person at the DPS office. Your permit will not released to you until all DPS permit fees are paid. To pay electronically use the Apply & ePay link in the process box and log in into your account, then select the Make Payment option.

How it Works

After all outstanding fees are paid and the “PreApprovalQAResubmit” task has been completed in ePlans DPS personnel will batch stamp the approved plans and upload the permit into the APPROVED folder of ePlans. The applicants are notified when the plans are batch stamped automatically by the ePlans system. A condition of permit issuance is that the approved plans and permit are on site and available for immediate review at all times. Plans are not required to be in color on site.

How it Works

Work on a fire alarm system is not permitted until permit issuance. Once the permit is issued the system needs to be installed in accordance with the approved plans. Upon completion of the installation systems will need the appropriate inspection(s) to provide final approval.

How it Works

Prior to scheduling DPS for final inspection of the system, you must first submit the testing data to DPS. Test data and supporting documentation must be emailed to our plan review staff for review. Please refer to your plan review approval comments for how to provide ERRCES final testing data to DPS. All approval paperwork from this inspection will need to be kept on site and provided to the DPS fire alarm inspector.

Fire alarm system inspections are able to be scheduled electronically or by calling 240.777.0311. Inspections scheduled prior to noon the day before are generally performed the next day. Overtime inspections are also available by request. Work appropriate to the inspection must be completed prior to scheduling the inspection and the approved plans, permit, and supporting information must be on site and available for immediate review. See the inspections tab from the FPCC Division page for additional information. Once the permit is approved the plans and permit should be filed in a safe area for recording and maintenance purposes.

How it Works

If it becomes necessary to change your construction project, either to add a new feature or modify the way you are constructing, you must submit a revision to your permit. You must apply for your revision using our Apply & ePay program which will ask you the necessary information to complete the revision application. After making application you will receive an email notification within 24 business hours advising you to upload plans (using ePlans) and pay the revision fees (using Apply & ePay). Please note that all fees must be paid prior to submitting revised plans for review.