Fire & Rescue Department

Fire Protection Systems Review Guidelines

The following guidelines have been prepared to assist developers, engineers, architects, and builders in understanding the fire protection system requirements for developments.

Clearwater Fire Rescue
610 Franklin Street Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 562-4327 ext 3039
Fire Prevention Construction Services Bureau

The guidelines, as presented are divided into two basic categories: Site Requirements and Building Requirements. It is emphasized that these are guidelines only and that the Fire Prevention Bureau shoold be contacted for specific answers and direction. In addition information regarding the payment of Fire Impact Fees is provided for reference.

• I. Site Requirements
  
  
  • A. Emergency Fire Apparatus Access
  • B. Emergency Access Requirements
  • C. Provisions of Automatic Gate Openers
  • D. Installation of Speed Bumps
  • E. Designation of Fire Lanes
  • F. Potable Water Component
  • G. Water Supply Requirements
  • H. Minimum Fire Flow
  • I. Fire Hydrant Requirements
  • J. Dumpster/Compactor Requirements
  • K. Fire Protection Facility Improvements
    • i. Fire Line Backflow Preventers
    • ii. Fire Department Connections
  • L. Fire Hydrant/Fire Department Connection Relationship

• II. Building Requirements
  
  
  • A. Minimum Plan Requirements
    • i. Low-Rise Building
    • ii. High-Rise Building
    • iii. Parking Garages
    • iv. Assembly Occupancies
    • v. Plans - General
    • vi. Fire Alarm Systems
      • 1. Pre-Acceptance Testing Checklist (PDF file)
    • vii. Fire Sprinkler Systems
      • 1. Plans Submission
      • 2. Acceptance Testing
  • B. Key Box Systems
• i. Access to Structures or Areas
• ii. Procedures for Obtaining Key Box
• iii. Location
• iv. Mounting
• v. Key Identification

C. C.O. Inspection Requirements
• i. Inspector's Check Sheet

• III. Address Identification
  
  • A. Florida Fire Prevention Code Resources