Fire Department Permits

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To better serve you, the City of Oak Harbor has moved to an online permitting process. Navigate to our Permit Portal to utilize this new tool. You can apply for a new permit, review a permit status, pay permit fees, and scheduled inspections.

For more information and tutorials for this new tool, visit the Permits and Fees page.

General information About Fire Permits

Procedures when applying for a permit from the Fire Department (via the online permitting process):

Underground Oil Tank - Residential

  • Provide a site plan, showing the location of the tank and its relation to the house
  • Indicate if the tank is to be removed or abandoned in place
  • Work may be completed by the homeowner

Underground Oil Tank - Commercial

  • Provide site plan, detailing location of tank(s)
  • Provide contractors information
  • Have site inspected as per Department of Ecology requirements
  • Work must be completed by a licensed contractor

LPG Tank Installation

  • Provide site plan detailing the size location of tanks to be installed
  • The site plan shall also indicate property lines and building locations
  • Work to be completed by a certified installer

Fire Alarm Plans

  • Submit fire alarm plans for review and approval
  • Plans to include floor plan, detector locations, battery calculations, a monitoring company
  • Work must be completed by a licensed fire alarm contractor

Fire Sprinkler Plans

  • Submit sprinkler system plans for review and approval
  • Plans to include floor plan, hydraulic calculations, type of sprinklers, and locations
  • Work must be completed by a licensed fire sprinkler contractor

Hood & Duct Suppression System Plans

  • Submit plans detailing the type of system and head location
  • Work must be completed by a licensed installer

Fireworks Display or Fireworks Stand

  • Provide location and site plan

If you have questions or would like further assistance, please contact our Fire Marshal, Deputy Chief Mike Buxton.

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