Rural Fire Plan Review

PLAN REVIEW

Beginning on June 1, 2006 the Grand Traverse Rural Fire Department will perform plan reviews and inspections on new construction projects including fire suppression systems and fire alarm systems in conjunction with Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department and as an agency of the Grand Traverse County Construction Codes Office except for Garfield Township and Fife Lake Township . The new process also applies to City of Traverse City projects.

This will result in the following changes:

1.	The Grand Traverse County Construction Codes Office will be the central processing point for all new construction plan submittals.
2.	No new construction plan submittals or applications for new construction permits will be accepted at this office. All submittals MUST be submitted to the Grand Traverse County Construction Codes Office at 2650 LaFranier Rd. click link.
3.	This office will be considered a Contract Inspection and Plan Review Agency for Grand Traverse County Construction Codes Office. This means that the County Codes office is the coordinating agency for all submittals, plan reviews and permit processes.
4.	All fees for new construction plan reviews and inspections must be paid at the Grand Traverse County Construction Codes Office. We will accept no payment for fees at this office.
5.	Plans submittals and applications for permits for new construction projects in Fife Lake Township will NOT be accepted at this office. Contact Fife Lake Township for information.

Site Plan Review Application

Fire department site plan review is done at no charge as a courtesy for the designers of proposed new developments within the townships of Grand Traverse County. Some township planning ordinances require that a fire department review of proposed projects be done and review comments be submitted to the township Planner.

The Site Application Form is used for the submittal of site plans to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and comment. Reviews and comments are sent to the applicant as well as to the Planner for the applicable township. When submitting this application it must be accompanied by one set of DETAILED site drawings and any descriptive information available regarding the scope of the project. Site plan review will take approximately 10 working days from the date of plans submission to this office.

If you have questions regarding the submittal and /or review process,
please contact Inspector / Plans Reviewer Ron Taylor at:

231-943-9725 or 231-943-9729 fax

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