Plan Submittal & Review
Electronic Plan Review
User features you are going to love:
- Mobile – access your plan submittal from anywhere. Submit additional requests and documents for review.
- Responsive Plan Review – send a message to the reviewer and receive digital markups & redline notes.
- Tracking – real-time project tracking.
- Payment – make online payments.
- Inspection Scheduling – make online inspection requests.
We are excited to launch this full-service portal for a better customer experience in plan review, permit, and inspection submission!
The Fire Prevention Bureau will retain a set of plans for all submittals. The Fire District makes every effort to review plans in an expedient manner, and the project proponent should plan on a turnaround time of 15 business days after payment is received. Please contact us with questions at 775.588.3591, Mon – Thurs 7am – 5pm.
The following types of review are conducted by the Tahoe Douglas Fire District:
THE PRE-TRPA REVIEW – SITE PLAN/FIREFLOW
$200.00 Fee must be paid in full at the time of submission.
This review evaluates the adequacy of defensible space, vegetation plans, and fire department access.
PRE-TRPA REVIEW: should include a site plan showing the location of trees and brush, access roads/driveways, fire hydrants or fire flow, and elevations. Include scale on plans. The use of standardized defensible space instruction blocks is highly encouraged.
Fire District approval of the site plan must be obtained prior to submission to TRPA. Douglas County does not issue permits on behalf of the TRPA. If you have a property within Douglas County in the Lake Tahoe Basin, you will need to obtain a permit from both TRPA and the Douglas County Building Department.


RESIDENTIAL REVIEW
PRE-BUILDING PERMIT – SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS (SFD) AND SFD ADDITIONS.
See fee structure Appendix 3
This review includes an assessment of roofing and siding (if not covered in the site plan review), as well as the placement of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms within the residences.
Submittal Requirements for Residential Plan Review:
The submission should include a site plan and elevations that detail roofing, decking, vents, exterior doors and windows, and siding materials in accordance with WUI code. Additionally, electrical sheets must illustrate the placement of smoke alarms. All plans should be to scale (a full building set is recommended).
An instruction block must outline the installation requirements for smoke alarms in both flat and pitched ceilings as applicable. We will assess any fire sprinkler requirements during our review.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
& COMMERCIAL
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, COMMERCIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
Fee must be paid in full at the time of submission, check for Plan Review Fees – See Appendices 3 and 4.
Submittal of Fire Protection or Commercial Projects: should include a site plan, elevations, floor plans, pitched ceiling should include a reflected ceiling plan if a fire sprinkler system is required or present. Supporting documents such as hydraulic calculations and cut sheets, if applicable. All plans should be to scale.

All architects, engineers, and contractors shall be licensed in the state of Nevada.
All plans, specifications, reports, and other documents prepared by a registered professional must be stamped and signed in accordance with state law. The architect or engineer of record shall take responsibility for all architectural components and must include a current stamp on all associated plans.

Attachments
2024 Fees for Service
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