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Fire/Security Upgrades (FSU) Permit
City of Toronto: Toronto Building · version June 1, 2021, Rev. 2
Cover letter including
| 1 | Brief description of proposed work |
| 1 | Contents of the submission |
Application forms
| 2 | Application For a Permit to Construct or Demolish Form |
| 3 | Commitment to General Reviews By Architect and Engineers Form |
| 4 | Existing Life Safety Systems for Building Form (required if an OBC Matrix is not included as part of the drawings) |
Plans and drawings
| 5 | Electrical: where new and/or alterations are proposed to the building fire alarm system, an electrical alarm layout for each floor (including symbol legend) is required. |
| 6 | Floor plans: sprinkler, maglock and fire alarm system layout for each floor with typical details and appropriate legend. |
| 7 | Sections: building sections to show floor to floor, floor to ceiling and overall building heights, where applicable. |
Technical supporting information
| 8 | Relevant construction details and notes |
| 9 | Any referenced specifications of the proposed alterations. |
Notes
| 10 | Fees. Note: upon submitting all the required forms and documents, the City will send a submission status letter, indicating any deficiencies. No applicable fees. |
| 11 | A Fire/Security Upgrades Permit (FSU) is a Building Permit for the stand-alone replacement or alteration of the life-safety systems of a building, such as sprinklers, fire alarms or the installation of electromagnetic locking devices (maglocks). |
| 12 | Where other construction work is proposed, alterations to life-safety systems of an existing building may be included in a Building Permit for additions or alterations. FSU applications are only required where there is no other construction proposed, or the FSU design cannot meet the schedule of the Building Mechanical Permit. |
| 13 | This Permit Application Checklist should be read in conjunction with the Permit Application Checklist – General Notes. |
Submission requirements for building permit application are governed by Article 3 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363. This checklist identifies the scope of information typically required to support processing of this type of application in accordance with Chapter 363. Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of the applicant to consult with the approval authority prior to application submission to confirm the submission requirements for more complex applications. This checklist is not intended to be exhaustive. Other information necessary for the complete review of the building permit submission may be required by the Chief Building Official and in accordance with § 363.
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