Obtaining a business license involves many steps, which are outlined in the following areas.
Applying For a New Business License or Renewing a Business License
For questions regarding your Certificate of Compliance, call 505-955-6150.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is only one portion of the Certificate of Compliance Process. Your business will be assigned to the Fire Marshal’s Office once all of the previous steps have been completed. Please note that once your application is in our system, we will contact you to arrange a time to do the inspection.
For questions that are specifically regarding your fire inspection, email us at sffd_fmo@santafenm.gov or call 505-955-3310.
The Fire Prevention Division provides three categories of fire inspections:
Annual Fire Inspections: Annual Inspection are conducted on buildings in excess of 1,500 square feet based on the International Fire Code (IFC) 2021 occupancy designation, including:
- (A1) Large Assembly Structures
- (A2) All Restaurants
- (E) Educational Facilities
- (M) All Stores
- (R1) Hotels/Motels
Businesses are required to obtain a Fire Safety Inspection before acquiring a Business Registration. The Inspector conducts the Fire Safety Inspection to ensure compliance with the IFC 2021. If deficiencies are found, the applicant must correct them before scheduling a re-inspection.
Deferred Submittal Inspections: the deferred submittal inspection is related to the deferred submittal plan review process. These inspections typically consist of the following:
- Rough-Ins,
- Finals
- Acceptances
They are designed in compliance with the IFC 2021 and NFPA Standards. Once you are ready, please contact the City of Santa Fe Fire Marshal’s Office.
Annual Inspection Rates
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Businesses of 1500 sq. ft. or less Businesses of 1501-3000 sq. ft. Businesses of 3001-6000 sq. ft. Businesses of 6001-9000 sq. ft. Businesses of more than 9001 sq. ft. |
$30.00 $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 |
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Certificate of Compliance Inspection Rates |
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Home occupancy businesses Itinerant Vendors Businesses of 3000 sq. ft. or less Businesses of 3001-6000 sq. ft. Businesses of 6000-9000 sq. ft. Businesses of 9001-12000 sq. ft. Businesses of 12001 sq. ft. or more Tents Canopy or group of canopies with an area up to 400 sq. ft. Canopies or groups of canopies with an area exceeding 400 sq. ft. Fire Permits |
$25.00 $25.00 $75.00 $150.00 $200.00 $250.00 $300.00 $50.00 --- $50.00 $10.00 |
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Deferred Plan Review Fees |
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Residential automatic fire sprinkler system plans Commercial automatic fire sprinkler system plans Commercial automatic fire sprinkler system modification plans Commercial fire alarm system plans Commercial hood fire suppression system plans |
$50.00 $150.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 |
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| Scope of Work Letter | $50.00 | ||
Click here to read the Certificate of Occupancy Home Occupation Fire Inspection guidelines.
Click here to read about SFFD Itinerate Mobile Food Vendors-Food Trucks.