Reviews - Construction Requirements

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services

1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton GA 30114

Phone:(678)493-6290   Fax: (678)493-6111

Construction submittal requirements

New Building

Addition

Tenant Finish

Shell Building

 

This is not an all-inclusive list, but this should be used as a guide for plan submittal.

The following is required by the Cherokee County Fire Marshal’s Office for plan submittal for commercial projects in Cherokee County:

  • Building Name:
  • Building Address:
  • Project Name:
  • Tenant’s Name:
  • Phone Number:
  • Design Professional Name:
  • Address:

 

Please provide compliance and notes for the following on the plans according to the International Building Code (IBC code) and the Life Safety Code (LSC)

  • IBC Allowable area:
  • IBC Actual area/square footage:
  • IBC Allowable height:
  • IBC Actual height/ number of stories:
  • IBC Area and height increase (show calculations on the plans): IBC Building Construction type:
  • Does the building need a sprinkler system according to the IBC? Does the building need a sprinkler system according to the LSC? Is the building sprinklered?
  • Does the building need a fire alarm system according to the LSC or any other codes? Does the building have a fire alarm?
  • Occupancy class according to the IBC:
  • Occupancy class according to the LSC:
  • Occupant load according to the LSC:
  • Of the entire building/ suite:
  • Broken down by each room:
  • Broken down by each use:

Provide the following:

  • Architectural and engineered stamps as required.
  • Wall details:
  • Provide a list of all fire-resistance-rated assemblies. Also, provide a diagram of the actual testing agency design and include the approved tested design number.
    • Firewall
    • Fire barriers
    • Fire partitions
    • Door schedule to include the following:
      • Rating of doors
      • Fire hardware
      • Panic devices

Include the following as needed:

  • A summary of flammable and/or combustible liquids in use and storage. If there is going to be storage in the building
  • Height of the storage
  • If there will be racking in the building

Effective May 27, 2025, State Adopted Codes:

  • NFPA 101 2024 Life Safety Code Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
  • NFPA 13 2022 Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
  • NFPA 72 2022 Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
  • NFPA 96 2024 Edition with Current Georgia Amendments
  • International Building Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
  • International Fire Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
  • International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
  • International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, with Current Georgia Amendments
  • National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition 
  • *****All current State Amendments*****

** These amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes can be found on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website. All listed amendments for each corresponding code are applicable.

** These standards and amendments can be found on the State Fire Marshal's Office website.

Note that you can view both ICC Codes and NFPA Codes for free online. Registration is required for viewing documents on NFPA's website, however, there is no charge to view.

 

 

Please add the notes below to the coversheet of all plans being submitted to the Cherokee County Fire Marshal’s office for review.

  • The following plans have been reviewed by the Cherokee County Fire Marshal’s Office. The drawings were reviewed under the applicable laws adopted at the time. Every effort was made to ensure code compliance. Any code violations that were missed during the plan review are the owner's responsibility and must be corrected in order to receive final approval or a certificate of occupancy.
  • The following are required, a pre-construction meeting, a 50%, 80%, and 100% inspection.
  • Sprinkler pipes require a pipe check prior to the hanging of the sprinkler pipe, for welded pipe only.
  • Site work needs a pre-construction meeting as well as underground inspections.
  • Please submit all requests for pre-construction meetings and all inspections in the CityView portal. https://cityview.cherokeega.com/cvprodportal/

ALL BUILDINGS MUST COMPLY WITH THE 2018 IFC SECTION 510 AND NFPA 1225 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE.

  • If there is not proper radio coverage inside of the building, you will be required to comply with this section.

 

PROCEDURES FOR PLAN SUBMITTALS

Plans submitted for review to the Cherokee County Fire Marshal’s Office MUST be submitted online to the Development Service Center (DSC) through the https://cityview.cherokeega.com/cvprodportal/ 

The following are submitted to the DSC as a building permit:

  • Building plans (Architectual, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing)
  • Kitchen Hood Systems
  • Paint Booths
  • Rack plans

The following are submitted to the DSC as a fire prevention permit:

  • Blasting Permit
  • Commercial Fire Pit
  • Fire Alarm
  • Fire Sprinkler
  • Fireworks Display
  • Hood Suppression
  • Paint Booth Suppression
  • ERCES (IFC 510 and NFPA 1225) Emergency Responder Radio Coverage

The following are submitted to the DSC as a planning permit:

  • Site Plans

***Note***