Sikkim Fire License

Any person proposing to construct a building for a business purpose or residential purpose of more than 15 meters of height must obtain a building plan approval from the fire service department. Fire License document is granted after the plans and specifications for a new building is assessed by a Fire Officer for compliance with the fire safety of the Building Regulations. Fire NOC is issued by the Fire Service Department of Sikkim to verify that a building is resistant to observe any fire-related accidents. In this article, we look at the procedure for obtaining Sikkim fire license.

Need for Fire License

The industrial units and commercial establishments dealing with explosive and using highly inflammable substances must obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Fire Services or Chief Fire Officer. The primary purpose for getting the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Fire License is to ensure the premises conforms to the fire rules and regulations. Fire License would also be needed while getting building plan approval.

Documents Required

The below following documents are to be uploaded or handed over to the inspecting Fire Officer at the time of inspection.

A copy of approved drawings of the building
Documentary proof of the property or land (owned/ rented/ leased)
A copy of previous No Objection Certificate (in case of renewal)
Explosive Certificates of CO2 extinguishers
Hydraulic Pressure Test (HPT) report of all types of Fire Extinguishers along with a certificate of manufacturing year of fire extinguishers.
A proof copy of manufacturing year of fire extinguishers.
Detail of portable fire extinguishers showing location, manufacturing date, refilling date, explosive number/ serial number, make and HPT etc.

Premises/Buildings Requiring Fire License

To obtain the NOC for Fire License is mandatory for the following categories of buildings:

Hospitals or nursing homes
All Industrial buildings, Hazardous buildings and Mercantile buildings
Residential occupancy with a part commercial usage
Educational buildings such as schools, colleges, universities, Montessori, etc.
Houses in multiple occupations (HMOs)

Turnaround Time

The stipulated time for providing the service will take 30 days after the initial request at the divisional fire office.

Application Procedure – Offline Method

In Sikkim, the applicants must follow the following steps to apply for the NOC for Fire License by submitting the application form offline.

Approach the Fire Service Department

Step 1: First, the applicant has to visit the Fire Service Department ranging within their area. Step 2: The applicant has to request applying for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Fire License with the respective executive. Note: You can also download the NOC application form from the official web portal of Sikkim. NOC for Fire License application form is reproduced below for your ready reference.