Madhya Pradesh Fire License

Fire license ensures that businesses are carried out as per the Fire and Rescue Service regulations and that all necessary fire and safety precautions are made according to the same. The procedure to obtain the fire license varies from state to state. In this article, we look at the procedure of obtaining Madhya Pradesh Fire License.

Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC)

The applicant should acquire fire no objection certificate (noc) to apply for the fire license. The Fire Officer issues the Fire NOC for Madhya Pradesh Fire License under Madhya Pradesh Land Development Rules. The applicant should comply with the provisions of fire safety measures contained in National Building Court rules. The builder or the owner of the premises is responsible for applying for the fire no objection certificate (NOC) and should comply with all fire safety guidelines before approaching the Fire Officer for the same. It is mandatory that the building work carried out should be covered by the license.

Land Development Rules, 2012

The Urban Local Bodies under the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 are responsible for the fire services. Under the provision in Land Development Act of the State Government, the buildings having a height of 12.5 meters or more should install the fire-fighting system as prescribed in the National Building Court rules. The Commissioner or the Additional Commissioner Urban Development is the designated State Fire Authority (SFA) to ensure the fire equipment installation in the buildings as per the National Building Court norms.

Documents Required

The following documents should be enclosed with the application form to obtain Fire NOC for Madhya Pradesh Fire License.

1. Two sets of fire plans, elevation plan, and section plan of the building. 2. Photocopy of ownership title (Lease/Conveyance/Sale Deed or Khasra, etc.) 3. Approved layout plan and order copy for each floor by the competent authority. 4. Approved building plan & order / copy of Gram Panchayat NOC. 5. Service plan & parking and circulation plan. 6. Check List (53 Points) certified by the fire consultant and the applicant. 7. Qualification certificate of fire consultant if not mentioned on the Department website.

Procedure

Based on the fire plan, layout plan and building permissions granted by the Urban Local Bodies or Gram Panchayats, the State Fire Authority issues the provisional fire NOCs on condition without mentioning the validity period. The applicant should inform the authority after the installation of the firefighting equipment in the building. After due verification, the State Fire Authority will issue the temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) and license for occupation.

Government Fees

The fee for the issuance of Madhya Pradesh Fire License does not have a fixed uniform fee. The fee differs based on the industrial unit established. The charges vary from Rs. 2000 to Rs.1oooo for each unit. The fee for the renewal of NOC is similar to the fee of Fresh NOC.

Processing Time

Timeline to issue the approval of Temporary or Provisional NOC for the building is 60 days from the submission of application with required documents. The processing time for the renewal of NOC is 30 days.

Application Procedure

The applicant can apply online or offline to obtain Fire NOC for Madhya Pradesh Fire License.

Offline Procedure:

The applicant seeking a Fire NOC for the building should comply with the instructions before approaching the authority and should submit the application form along with the prescribed documents to the Fire Services Department.

The copy of the application form and the checklist that the applicant should update is provided below.

Online Procedure:

The applicant can apply online for provisional fire NOC through e-Nagar Palika online portal of Madhya Pradesh. Step 1: To apply online, visit the official website of e-Nagar Palika. Under the Citizen Services tab on the Home page, click Fire Services, then 'Online Form-Fire NOC’.

Madhya Pradesh Fire NOC Online Form Step 2: The online application form for the Provisional Fire NOC appears. Enter the required details that include the following. • General details • Applicant Address Details • Applicant Property Details • Type Of Occupancy • Upload documents area (the documents should be in pdf format) • Update the Checklist (53 points)

Madhya Pradesh Fire License - Provisional Fire NOC Application Form Step 3: Click continue that redirects to the payment gateway. Make necessary payment submit the online form. Step 4: On successful submission of the application form, a registration number will be generated by the system. Make a note of it for future use. Step 5: The technical committee will examine the application and the documents. The designated inspectors will inspect the premises by visiting the site. Step 6: Based on the report, if the committee approves the request, the provisional NOC is issued on the permission of the Fire Authority (FA). On rejection of the request, the applicant will be intimated, and the reason for the disapproval will be communicated.

Fire Noc:

Step 7: After the construction of the building, install the prescribed fire safety equipment. Step 8: Visit the official website. Under the Citizen Services tab on the Home page, click Fire Services, and then select ‘Resubmission of Application Form for Fire NOC’. Step 9: The resubmission application form for Fire NOC appears. Enter the registration number of provisional fire noc. Upload the documents in pdf format and click submit.

Madhya Pradesh Fire License - Resubmission of Application Form Step 10: The inspectors visit the site to inspect whether the fire equipment is installed as per prescribed functionalities and parameters. Step 11: After review, the inspectors will submit the inspection report. Step 12: Based on the report, if the committee approves the request, the provisional NOC is issued on the permission of the Fire Authority (FA). On rejection of the request, the applicant will be intimated, and the reason for the disapproval will be communicated.

Renewal or Temporary Fire Noc:

Step 13: Visit the official website. Under the Citizen Services tab on the Home page, click Fire Services, and then select ‘Temporary/ Renewal Application Form for Fire NOC’. Step 14: The Temporary/ Renewal Application Form for Fire NOC appears. Enter the required details that include the following. • General details • Applicant Address Details • Applicant Property Details • Type Of Occupancy • Upload documents area (the documents should be in pdf format) The documents to be uploaded for temporary/ renewal application form include the following. • Provisional NOC in case of applying for temporary NOC • Temporary NOC in case of applying for Renewal of Fire NOC • Affidavit in FORM-1

Madhya Pradesh Fire License - Renewal or Temporary Fire NOC Application Form Step 15: Click Submit.

Download / Print Certificate

The applicant can download the certificate by entering the application number, and clicking get certificate. The downloaded certificate can be printed for the essential purpose.

Madhya Pradesh Fire License - Download Fire NOC

Issuing Evidence Certificate

Evidence certificate from the Fire Department is essential when any fire-related accidents occur in the buildings or premises. The request for the service of evidence certificate can be made through a telephone call or portal or in person at Ward office. The applicant requesting for the certificate should pay the fees to ward/department through Cash/Cheque/DD or in online mode. The fire officer will verify the fire log record from the system. The fire department will launch an investigation to identify the cause of the fire-related incidents after which the applicant would be intimated through SMS to collect the certificate. The Competent authority will issue the Evidence Certificate to the applicant.