The Fire Prevention Division coordinates fire and life safety inspections and related services.

• Alarm System Registration
• Licenses and Permits
• No Smoking Ordinance

Inspection Services

• Cereal Malt Beverage License
• Commercial and Residential Daycare
• Commercial Occupancy
• Drinking Establishment License 
• Fire Alarm Testing
• Hood System
• KNOX-Box Rapid Entry System 
• Massage Therapy
• New Construction
• Sprinkler Hydrostatic Testing
• Tenant Finishes
• Underground Fireline Flushes

Plan Review

Fire Plan Review - Deferred Drawing

• A Johnson County Contractors License is required for Fire Alarm (DFA) and Fire Suppression (DF).
• Contact Contractor Licensing at 913-715-2233 (Option #1) to update or obtain a new license.
• Register on our customer portal to upload drawings to the project permit number. 
• Contact our office via email or call 913-971-7900 to be added to the building permit as a contact.
• Submit a digital UNLOCKED PDF format set of Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Hood Suppression, Paint Booth Suppression plans that include the seal of a Professional Engineer on all pages.
• Include any applicable Hydraulic Calculations (stamped), product data or battery calculations.
• All deferred drawings are submitted online.

Fire Plan Review – Stand-alone Fire Alarm or Fire Suppression Permit

• A Johnson County Contractors License is required for Fire Alarm (DFA) and Fire Suppression (DF).
• Contact Contractor Licensing at 913-715-2233 (Option #1) to update or obtain a new license.
• Register on our customer portal to upload drawings to the project permit number. 
• Submit a digital UNLOCKED PDF format set of Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, Hood Suppression, Paint Booth Suppression plans that include the seal of a Professional Engineer on all pages. Include any applicable Hydraulic Calculations (stamped), product data or battery calculations.
• All Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression permits are submitted online.

Crowd Manager

• Crowd managers are required to be provided by event organizers for events (outdoors or indoors) or facilities where more than 1,000 people congregate. The minimum number of crowd managers is one crowd manager to every 250 people (1:250).
• Read the Crowd Manager Ordinance -- Olathe Municipal Code - 16.05.190 Section 403.3 Amended
• Crowd manager training resources:
  • Fire Marshal Support Services
  • North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal

Call 913-971-7900 for information about inspections or permits.

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