Does the installation of a Fire Suppression System require a permit?
Yes, a permit issued for the installation of a hood system usually will not encompass the fire suppresion system. A separate permit specifically for the fire suppresion system will be required. This usually will require submitting drawings of the pre-engineered system to the local Authority Having Jurisdiction well in advance of the test and the restaurant opening for issuance of a permit. Before a fire suppression system can be activated and made ready for use the local Authority Having Jurisdiction will need to witness a test of the functionality of the system. The system installer should perform this test.