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Procedure to Obtain Fire Safety Certificate (NOC)

Anamika Rathore Anamika Rathore
Anamika Rathore

Published on: Dec 19, 2025

Shreya Jain
Shreya Jain

Updated on: Dec 23, 2025

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The Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) is a mandatory regulatory approval required for the legal occupancy, operation, and maintenance of buildings where the inherent fire risk necessitates prescribed safety measures.

Buildings that specifically require Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) include

  1. Commercial structures such as malls, office buildings, and large business complexes.
  2. Multi-unit residential buildings including apartments and high-rise housing.
  3. Institutional facilities like schools, colleges, hospitals, and healthcare buildings.
  4. Industrial establishments such as factories, manufacturing units, and major storage or warehouse facilities.
  5. Public assembly buildings including theatres, auditoriums, convention centres, and similar venues.

In summary, Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) confirms that any such building complies with required fire-safety standards and is legally fit for occupancy and operation.

Applicability Provisions

State Filing Type Documents Required
Andaman and Nicobar
LinkActs/Rules
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  • Land record
  • Approved building
  • Structural plans
  • Electrical wiring
  • Completion certificate
  • Building stability certificate
  • Recent signed photograph of the establishment
Andhra Pradesh
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • Scanned Copy of Challan (This copy is received after the challan payment. You can download and upload it on the portal.)
  • Undertaking on Rs. 100 Stamp paper.
  • 15% Bank Guarantee for 5 years.
  • Self-Declaration.
  • Estimate towards provision of required fire safety systems.
Assam
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Manual
  • Application Form in Schedule I (Application for Fire Safety NOC)
  • Additional Technical Documents (As required by Formats I–X)
    • Building layout plan
    • Fire safety installations list
    • Structural and electrical safety documents
    • Compliance report as per NBC Part-IV
Other supporting certificates required by the department
Bihar
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Online
  • Key Plan, Location Plan, Site Plan etc
  • Fire safety equipment installed at the building
  • Certificate or report for the proper installation of the fire safety equipment at the building by the installer.
Chhattisgarh
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • Application Documents
  • Filled Application Form (Pre-Construction / Post-Construction / Renewal)
  • Applicant’s ID proof (if required based on building type).
  • Authorization letter (if submitted through an agent/representative).
Daman & Diu
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • Approved building plans (site, floor, elevation)
  • Fire safety plans, owner/applicant details (ID/Address proof)
  • Architect certificates (stability/completion), and electrical wiring compliance
  • All submitted via the EODB Single Window Portal
Goa
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Online
  • Proof of property ownership
  • Approved building plans from the Town & Country Planning or local authority
  • Detailed fire safety/protection plan showing exits, extinguishers other safety measures.
Haryana
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Online
  • Application form
  • Approved building plans (floor/site plans, elevations)
  • architect’s certificates, details of installed fire safety equipment (layout, certificates from agencies)
  • proof of ownership/applicant ID
  • All submitted via the SARAL Portal. Key documents include the building’s Fire Fighting Scheme approval.
Himachal Pradesh
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Manual
  • Documents like approved building plans
  • architect’s certificate, electrical completion certificate
  • proof of identity/address, fire equipment details (HPT, make, dates)
  • site photos, with the specific requirements varying slightly for new vs. renewal applications, often submitted via a single window portal after fulfilling checklists and audits.
Jammu and Kashmir
Link Acts/Rules
Online/Manual
  • Approved building plans
  • Architect’s checklist
  • Owner/address proof, photos
  • Electrical compliance, and details of your fire safety equipment/layout, along with specific forms for J&K’s Directorate of Fire Services via their online single-window portal or offline submission
Maharashtra
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • Application letter on company/society/individual letterhead, signed by authorized signatory/architect/engineer, with site address & applicable Development Control Rules.
  • Two sets of architectural drawings (block plan, floor plans, sections, elevations, area statements). Submit true copy of approved plans if already sanctioned.
  • Brief activity note; for industrial/storage buildings, include process flow chart certified on company letterhead.
  • Fire safety arrangement note for existing buildings, with drawings of current fire-protection systems.
  • Block plan with site details
  • Details of HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems, fire dampers, ventilation systems, etc.
  • Copies of statutory approvals, if applicable (CCE, Excise, Gas Authority, MPCB, DISH, FDA, Civil Aviation for high-rise near airport).
  • Occupancy Certificate & Fire Approval for existing buildings, along with approved drawings.
  • Architect/Engineer certification confirming compliance with Development Control Rules and NBC-2005.
  • Fire Protection Fund Fees receipt (issued by Director’s office after first submission).
  • Provisional NOC issued within 7 working days after online payment (UTR proof required).
Puducherry
Link Acts/Rules
Online/Manual
  • Application, approved building plans (site, floor, elevation), architect’s stability certificate & checklist, proof of identity/address, photos of premises/fire systems, electrical wiring completion certificate, and details/maintenance proof of fire safety equipment like extinguishers.
  • Key documents often involve ID, ownership proof, detailed building plans (including firefighting layouts, electrical compliance, and certificates for fire safety installations and maintenance.
Rajasthan
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • Building plans (site, floor, elevation, firefighting plans)
  • Ownership proof
  • Stability certificate
  • Details of installed fire safety equipment (extinguishers, alarms, etc.)
Sikkim
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  • Applicants shall submit a completed form to the Fire & Emergency Services.
  • Required documents include approved building drawings, proof of property ownership/lease
  • Detailed fire safety arrangement plans
Tripura
Link Acts/Rules
Online/Manual
  • Approved building plans (site, floor, fire plans), structural stability certificate,
  • Identity/address proof, photos, electrical completion certificate
  • Details of installed fire safety equipment, applying online via e District Tripura or offline through the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services in Agartala.
Uttarakhand
Link Acts/Rules
Online/Manual
  • Building plans (site, key, floor, fire, elevation),
  • Structural stability certificate, electrical wiring completion certificate, architect’s checklist, identity/address proof, premises photos,
  • Filled application with a project report, ensuring compliance with Uttarakhand Bye-laws and NBC, often submitted via the Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services portal.
Telangana
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • An application, ID/address proof, building plans (site, floor, fire plans), architect/stability certificates, and details of installed fire safety equipment (like extinguishers, alarms),
  • All submitted online via the Telangana Fire Dept website or offline, followed by a site inspection.
  • Key documents include photo ID, a project report, wiring certificate, and plans showing evacuation routes and safety features.
Uttar Pradesh
Link Acts/Rules
Online
  • Fire NOC in Uttar Pradesh, online via the Nivesh Mitra or UP Fire Dept portal,
  • Fill forms,
  • Upload documents (plans, ID, ownership),
  • Get a site inspection by Fire Dept
  • Rectify any issues
  • Download the digitally signed NOC after approval
  • Ensuring all fire safety norms are met.
Chandigarh
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Online
  • Approved building plans (site plan, floor plans, elevation plan, section plan) from the Municipal Corporation.
  • Certificate of building stability from a certified architect or engineer.
  • Approved certification for the electrical wiring done in the building.
  • Photographs of the building and all installed firefighting systems.
  • Identity and address proof of the applicant.
  • Proof of ownership (sale deed, lease agreement, etc.).
  • An ‘A’ Form from the fire license agency (if applicable).
  • For renewals, a copy of the previous NOC and annual maintenance certificates for fire systems are required.
Delhi
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • KYC documents of the applicant (Pan, Aadhaar, Voter id, Passport etc.) Email id and mobile number of the applicant.
  • 2 copies of building plan approved by the local authority (DDA/MCD/NDMC) Completion certificate from architect. Building stability certificate.
Gujarat
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Submit building plans
  • Site details
  • Owner/applicant ID proof (Aadhar/Passport)
  • Architect/engineer certificates (stability, checklist)
  • Proof of fire safety measures
Karnataka
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Submitting documents like approved building plans
  • Site/floor plans
  • Architect/engineer certificates
  • Electrical compliance
  • Proof of identity/ownership
  • Details of fire safety equipment, with the local fire department inspecting premises before final approval.
Kerala
LinkActs/Rules
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  • Site Clearance Certificate Copy
  • One copy of the fire system Plan Civil Plan and Fire System Plan along with one Soft Copy of each Application form in prescribed format
  • Original Challan
  • Affidavit
Ladakh
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Building/site plans
  • Fire safety equipment details
  • Electrical wiring certs
  • Architect checklists
  • Owner ID proof for the mandatory fire safety audit and approval process.
Meghalaya
LinkActs/Rules
Online/Manual
  • Duly filled application for Fire Safety Certificate/NOC.
  • Building Plans
  • Project Report
Odisha
LinkActs/Rules
Online/Manual
  • Submit scanned copies of documents like photo ID, recent photo
  • Approved building plans (site, floor, elevation, firefighting plans)
  • Project report
  • Building Plans: Complete set of approved plans (Site, Floor, Elevation, Section, Fire Fighting Plans).
  • Project Report: Detailed project report.
  • Electrical Certificate: Electronic wiring certificate from a recognized agency.
  • Stability Certificate: Certificate of building stability.
  • Building Photos: Photograph of the building from the outside.
Punjab
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Application form,
  • Approved building/site plans showing fire safety layouts
  • Structural stability & electrical certificates, owner/architect ID/address proofs, photos of installations
Tamil Nadu
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Submit plans (site, floor, fire fighting), ownership proof, identity proof,
  • Certificates for fire equipment (hydrants, extinguishers, lifts, DG sets, wiring) along with a requisition letter and compliance certificates for building stability and electrical safety,
  • Ensuring all documents are signed by an authorized person
West Bengal
LinkActs/Rules
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  • Consent Letter of Land Owner, if rented premises.
  • Site Plan with Section Drawing in 1:100 scale cut into A4 sized pages(Upload Multiple pages)
  • Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) document
  • Fire Safety Recommendation
  • (FSR) document
  • PAN card of the applicant
Mizoram
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Application Form
  • Building Plans
    • Site Plan.
    • Key Plan.
    • Floor-wise Plans (Ground, Typical, Terrace).
    • Section Plan.
    • Elevation Plan (Front/Side).
    • Fire Fighting Plan (Floor-wise & Overall).
    • All plans signed by the owner/architect.
  • Ownership Proof: Copy of Registry/Lease Deed/Khasra.
  • Identity & Address Proof: Applicant’s ID and Address Proof (Aadhar/Voter ID).
  • Photographs: Building exterior and premises.
  • Electrical Wiring Certificate: From a recognized agency.
  • Certificate of Structural Stability.
  • Brief Note: On activities/business in the building (if commercial).
Jharkhand
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Building plans (site, floor, fire layout),
  • Architect/stability certificates,
  • Owner/applicant ID & address proof,
  • Building photos, and electrical compliance
Madhya Pradesh
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Application, approved building/layout plans
  • Detailed fire plans (floor/elevation/section)
  • Ownership proof (registry/lease), and a 53-point checklist signed a certified Fire Consultant, plus consultant qualification proof, as part of the online e-Nagar Palika process.
  • Identity/address proofs and photos of the building.
Manipur
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  • ID Proof of the applicant/representative. (AADHAAR, Driving Licence etc)
  • Land Ownership Document (Lease/ Patta)
  • Layout Diagram/ Building Plan/ Floor Plan
  • No Objection Certificate (if required)
Nagaland
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Application form
  • Building Plans (Site, Floor, Layout, Fire Fighting Plans)
  • Ownership Proof (Registry, Lease Deed)
  • Address Proof & Applicant ID (Aadhaar/PAN)
  • Photographs of the building (inside & outside)
  • Electrical Wiring Completion Certificate
  • Architect’s Checklist & Stability Certificate
  • Details of Fire Safety Equipment & Evacuation Plan
Arunachal Pradesh
LinkActs/Rules
Online
  • Application form
  • Building Plans (Site, Floor, Layout, Fire Fighting Plans)
  • Ownership Proof (Registry, Lease Deed)
  • Address Proof & Applicant ID (Aadhaar/PAN)
  • Photographs of the building (inside & outside)
  • Electrical Wiring Completion Certificate
  • Architect’s Checklist & Stability Certificate
  • Details of Fire Safety Equipment & Evacuation Plan

Additional Notes

  1. Some jurisdictions may require clearance from other departments (e.g., municipal corporation, environmental agencies) along with fire safety clearance.
  2. In case of industrial or high-risk buildings, additional certifications or approvals shall be needed.
  3. Always keep the Fire Safety Certificate displayed prominently as required by law.
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