Fire Marshal Forms

Important Notices

New Fees and Fee Changes

The City of Sugar Land's updated fee schedule is in effect as of January 1, 2026. New fees for the fire department include a permit resubmission fee and fire watch personnel fees per City Ordinance No 2382. Click here for the 2026 Fee Schedule

Notice of Code Adoption and Permit Application Transition

Effective January 21, 2026, the City of Sugar Land has officially adopted the 2024 International Code Council (ICC) Codes and 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as the governing construction codes for all applicable projects within the city per City Ordinance No. 2395.

  • Permit applications submitted on or after January 21, 2026, must comply with the 2024 ICC Codes.
  • Permit applications submitted prior to January 21, 2026, will continue to be reviewed and inspected under the 2021 International Codes, regardless of when  construction begins.

Citizen Self Service Portal

Effective June 2022, all Fire Marshal's Office Permits will be received, reviewed, processed and issued through the Citizen Self Service Portal. Applicants are required to register a user name and login to access the system. No hardcopy/paper documentation or USB flash drives will be accepted. You can view helpful Permit Process information and FAQs on the Citizen Self Service Portal help page.

Fire System Permits Apply Online* (Citizen Self Service Portal):

  • Fire Access Control (Electronic Locking System)
  • Fire Alarm
  • Fire Extinguishing System
  • Fire Sprinkler - Aboveground Systems
  • Fire Sprinkler - Underground Systems

*If you are applying for a fire system permit as part of a project, the General Contractor will need to add you as a contact to the master building permit in order for you to proceed with your submittal.  DO NOT submit as a stand alone permit as it will be REJECTED.

Fire Safety Permits - Apply Online (Citizen Self Service Portal)

Step by Step Guide on applying for:

  • Assisted Living
  • Day Cares
  • Foster Homes
  • Medical Facilities

Fire Operational Permits  - Apply Online (Citizen Self Service Portal)

  • Tents/Temporary Structures
  • Fireworks/Pyrotechnics

Step by Step Guide on applying for:

  • General Operational Permit (Restaurants, Hotels, Grocery Stores, Office Building, etc.)

Fire Custodial Care Permits  - Apply Online (Citizen Self Service Portal)

Step by Step Guide on applying for:

  • Group R-3 & R-4 Occupancies:
    • Care facilities, congregate care, congregate care facilities, alcohol and drug centers, assisted living facilities, group homes and halfway houses.

Payment of Invoices/Fees

Invoice payments for any new submittals will only be accepted through the CSS portal. American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa credit/debit cards are acceptable forms of payment.

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Fire Protection System Inspection, Testing, & Maintenance (Effective October 15, 2021)

All fire protection systems in the City of Sugar Land are required by the fire code to be inspected, tested, and maintained on regular intervals. Please see systems tracking schedule. The purpose of these inspections is to ensure the system will operate properly in the event of an incident, ensuring a safe environment by minimizing the risk of life and property loss.

City of Sugar Land has contracted with BRYCER, LLC to help manage the fire protection systems inspection, testing, and maintenance program. All contractors who perform these services on fire protection systems are required to electronically submit all compliant and non-compliant reports to the department via www.thecomplianceengine.com. Contractors are required to submit test results to the City of Sugar Land on behalf of their customers.