An Overview Of No Objection Certificate From Fire Department

Acquiring a NOC or No Objection Certificate for building construction from the fire department has become a mandatory point in our construction checklist. The Indian government makes sure that each building that is soon going to be occupied obtains this form from the state fire safety dept.

Before issuing the certificate, the concerned authority carries out a detailed inspection. This ensures that the commercial or residential multi-story building (with a height of 15 meters) complies with the fire safety laws. Once verified, the fire department issues the NOC.

What Is The Requirement Of Acquiring NOC From the Fire Department

NOC from the fire dept is required due to the following reasons:


  • To apply for a trade license in order to perform trading activities.

  • To carry out different kinds of activities in a building. 

  • To ensure that all safety precautions are taken care of and that no individual, in and out, gets harmed. 

What Are The Mandatory Buildings To Get An NOC


Buildings that mandatory require a NOC from the Fire department are as follows:


  • Residential Apartments

  • Commercial Buildings, primarily used for office purposes

  • Industrial Buildings

  • Mercantile Buildings

  • Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

  • Cinema Halls

  • Universities, Colleges, and Schools

How To Obtain NOC from Fire Department


The process goes as follows:


  • Choose the most appropriate mode of NOC application, i.e. either online or offline mode. 

  • If the state authority asks you to opt for online mode, then go online.

  • Submit all the documents as well as fees online. 

  • If you opt for offline mode, hand over all the documents to the Chief Fire Officer or the Fire Service Department. 

  • Documents to be submitted are:

    • Building architecture plan or blueprint of the proposed building.

    • Site plan, with the property analysis report.

    • Building model

    • Xerox of Adhaar card

    • Xerox of PAN card

    • Pictures of the building interiors

    • Pictures of the building exteriors

    • Details about building wiring

    • Other analysis reports, if any


  • After the Chief Fire Officer verifies the documents, he submits them to the concerned state chief officer or inspector.

  • The state chief officer then visits the property for a fire safety audit. Once this step is successfully completed and the building is found to comply with the fire safety measures, the NOC is issued. 

What Is The Validity Of The NOC


  • For Commercial Buildings: The NOC is valid for a period of 3 years.

  • For Residential Buildings: The NOC is valid for a period of 5 years.

How To Renew The NOC

  • Renew the NOC online, if it was applied online in the first place. 

  • Renew the NOC offline, if it was applied offline.

  • Along with the application form, the applicant has to submit a declaration stating that all the electric installations are complied with. 

  • In case of delays in applying for renewal, the applicant has to pay a penalty as mentioned by the state authority. 

Conclusion

Acquiring a NOC is a mandatory task that every property owner must pay regard to. GR Consulting is among a few leading construction real estate consulting services that provide an expert assessment of NOC, calculate the timeline in advance, and estimate the obtainment cost for our customers. Get in touch today.

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