{"id":5522,"date":"2019-07-12T12:16:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T06:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=5522"},"modified":"2019-07-12T12:16:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T06:46:37","slug":"procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Procedure for obtaining Fire NOC in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In India, several fire accidents took the lives of people. Like, The cracker factory accident in Telangana took the lives of 10 workers, The Viraat Hotel, Lucknow, gas leakage accident, Bawana Accident and several other terrifying accidents happened last year in our country. To prevent these kinds of fire contingencies, the government ensures that the building has all fire safety measures and the buildings are fire resistant in case of any tragedy. Therefore, the government has made it compulsory for almost every business entity to obtain Fire NOC in India.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a8baa22feb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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NOC in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Categories_for_Fire_NOC\" title=\"Categories for Fire NOC\">Categories for Fire NOC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Documents_required_for_obtaining_Fire_NOC_in_India\" title=\"Documents required for obtaining Fire NOC in India\">Documents required for obtaining Fire NOC in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Steps_for_obtaining_Fire_NOC_in_India\" title=\"Steps for obtaining Fire NOC in India\">Steps for obtaining Fire NOC in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Step-1_Submitting_an_application_to_CFO_Deputy_CFO\" title=\"Step-1 Submitting an application to CFO\/ Deputy CFO\">Step-1 Submitting an application to CFO\/ Deputy CFO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Step-2_Inspection_by_Area_Fire_Inspector\" title=\"Step-2 Inspection by Area Fire Inspector\">Step-2 Inspection by Area Fire Inspector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Step-3_Issuance_of_FCC\" title=\"Step-3 Issuance of FCC\">Step-3 Issuance of FCC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Step-4_Granting_Fire_NOC\" title=\"Step-4 Granting Fire NOC\">Step-4 Granting Fire NOC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Validity_of_Fire_NOC_in_India\" title=\"Validity of Fire NOC in India\">Validity of Fire NOC in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Time_required_to_obtain_fire_NOC_in_India\" title=\"Time required to obtain fire NOC in India\">Time required to obtain fire NOC in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Various_Fire_Prevention_Measures_other_than_Fire_NOC\" title=\"Various Fire Prevention Measures other than Fire NOC\">Various Fire Prevention Measures other than Fire NOC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/procedure-for-obtaining-fire-noc-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fire_NOC_in_India\"><\/span>Fire NOC in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fire No objection Certificate is issued by the Fire Department Authority of the particular state or municipality. This license ensures that the residential or commercial property is fire resistant and unlikely to damage property and lives caused by fire accidents. The Fire NOC granted authority is headed by Deputy Chief Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer and assisted by Area Fire Inspectors of that respective city\/state. This No objection Certificate must be obtained by those buildings that have a height of more than 15 meters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Fire_NOC_in_India\"><\/span>Importance of Fire NOC in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/fire-noc\">Fire NOC<\/a> in India must be obtained by all those buildings whether residential or non-residential, whose height is more than 15 meters to ensure that the property is successfully installed all the fire-related measures and will able to bear fire tragedies in future.<\/p>\n<p>This NOC helps in protecting the lives and health of people staying there. You can also prevent your properties from any serious losses and damages that could happen from fire. So, Fire NOC helps in protecting lives and financial damages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Categories_for_Fire_NOC\"><\/span>Categories for Fire NOC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5525 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fire NOC\" width=\"381\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Residential flats\/apartments<\/li>\n<li>Office buildings<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing factories with moderate and high hazards<\/li>\n<li>Hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Schools\/educational institutes<\/li>\n<li>Restaurants and Hotels<\/li>\n<li>Multiplex buildings<\/li>\n<li>Warehouses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_obtaining_Fire_NOC_in_India\"><\/span>Documents required for obtaining Fire NOC in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Copies of the proposed plan of the building from building authority, it must be prepared according to the Bye-Law No. 6.2.4.1<\/li>\n<li>Copy of existing NOC agreement, if any.<\/li>\n<li>Architect certified check-list<\/li>\n<li>Application form<\/li>\n<li>Building model<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of electric wiring quantity and completion from a recognized authority.<\/li>\n<li>Outside Photograph of the building<\/li>\n<li>Address and identity proof of the directors<\/li>\n<li>Registered office address proof.<\/li>\n<li>Filed questionnaire<\/li>\n<li>Building stability certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_for_obtaining_Fire_NOC_in_India\"><\/span>Steps for obtaining Fire NOC in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-1_Submitting_an_application_to_CFO_Deputy_CFO\"><\/span>Step-1 Submitting an application to CFO\/ Deputy CFO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step should be followed by the applicant is to submit an application to grant the Fire No Objection Certificate along with all the required documents as prescribed above.<\/p>\n<p>The documents must be submitted to the Chief Fire office of the state. The applicant must ensure that he attached all the relevant documents along with the application form before approaching to Chief Fire Officer or Deputy Chief Fire Officer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-2_Inspection_by_Area_Fire_Inspector\"><\/span>Step-2 Inspection by Area Fire Inspector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Chief Fire Officer will verify all the documents and application and send the application to area fire inspector. The local fire inspector will then inspect the whole building who wants to obtain fire NOC and ensure that all the fire preventive measures are installed there.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-3_Issuance_of_FCC\"><\/span>Step-3 Issuance of FCC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the local fire inspector will be satisfied will all the facilities and verifies the checklist then, the Fire Brigade Inspector of the particular area will grant Fire Clearance Certificate to the applicant for his property.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-4_Granting_Fire_NOC\"><\/span>Step-4 Granting Fire NOC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At last, after obtaining Fire Clearance Certificate from the Local Fire Brigade Authority, the Chief Fire Officer will grant No Objection Certificate to the applicant for his\/her property ensuring that the property is all set to deal with any fire contingency.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Validity_of_Fire_NOC_in_India\"><\/span>Validity of Fire NOC in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The validity of Fire NOC varies according to the state authorities. The validity of this certificate is 5 years in Telangana, 1to 5 years in Delhi and so on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_required_to_obtain_fire_NOC_in_India\"><\/span>Time required to obtain fire NOC in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, every state has a different verification process. The time frame will depend on the verification procedure. Generally, it will take a minimum of 4 weeks to obtain Fire NOC from the date of application, if all the applications are submitted correctly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Fire_Prevention_Measures_other_than_Fire_NOC\"><\/span>Various Fire Prevention Measures other than Fire NOC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-5535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india1-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"fire noc in india\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/fire-noc-in-india1-1.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even you obtained NOC, you must ensure that you successfully installed all fire prevention measures in your building. The various fire prevention measures are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate smoking area<\/li>\n<li>Installing fire extinguishers<\/li>\n<li>Proper supervision in the cooking area<\/li>\n<li>Non-disturbance in ventilating facilities<\/li>\n<li>Proper maintenance of electric wiring and electricity hub of the building<\/li>\n<li>Reinstalling smoke or fire alarms in case they are 10 years older.<\/li>\n<li>Obtaining the <a href=\"https:\/\/dgfscdhg.gov.in\/national-building-code-india-fire-and-life-safety\">National Building code<\/a> of India ensures that all contingency measures are successfully installed in the building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hence, one should always obtain Fire NOC to prevent their property from any kind of loss &amp; damages and also for the protection of the lives of the people working or staying in the building. This NOC ensures that the building is fire resistant in case of any tragedy. But the owner also ensures that the building has the facilities of all fire safety measures along with Fire NOC. If you want any kind of assistance in obtaining Fire NOC or Fire License, contact Swarit advisors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In India, several fire accidents took the lives of people. Like, The cracker factory accident in Telangana took the lives of 10 workers, The Viraat Hotel, Lucknow, gas leakage accident, Bawana Accident and several other terrifying accidents happened last year in our country. 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