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Fire NOC in India: who issues it, which buildings need it, and the rules in all 36 states and UTs

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A fire NOC is the fire service's written clearance that a building's fire safety design and installed systems meet the law. India has no national fire NOC: each of the 28 states and 8 union territories issues its own, under its own fire act, rules or building bye-laws.

Most regimes follow the 2019 Model Bill: a certificate for buildings above 15 m, for special occupancies such as schools, hospitals and assembly halls, and for mixed buildings above 500 m². Validity runs from 1 to 5 years by state, and the occupancy certificate usually waits for the fire certificate.

States and UTs mapped
36
28 states and 8 union territories
State table
Usual height trigger
15 m
States range from 9 m to 24 m
Do you need one?
Average wait in Bhopal
60.97 days
Against a promise of 30 working days
Live dashboard
Fines and fees for breach
Rs 500 to Rs 5 lakh
Plus sealing and daily fines
Penalty table

Fire NOC at a glance

The national picture of the fire NOC, with the source of each fact.
WhatThe ruleSource
What it isThe fire service's no objection certificate: a plan-stage approval before construction, then a final certificate after the fire systems are installed and inspectedFire and Emergency Services, Assam
Legal basisFire services are a State subject and a municipal function: Twelfth Schedule, item 7, read with Article 243WLegislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
Who issues itYour state or UT fire service, or a municipal Chief Fire Officer where the state law gives the city that powerMaharashtra Fire and Emergency Services
National templateRevised Model Fire and Emergency Service Bill, 2019 (MHA): certificate within 1 month of a complete applicationDGFS, MHA
Usual triggerAbove 15 m, any special occupancy, or mixed use above 500 m² (Model Bill, section 24(3))DGFS, MHA
Validity1 to 5 years, set by each state and often by risk categoryFire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Occupancy linkNo occupancy certificate until the fire measures comply (Model Bill, section 24)DGFS, MHA
National building standardNBC 2016 withdrawn on 30 April 2026 and replaced by NBCS 2026 (SP 7:2026); only Assam had written it into its fire law by 24 October 2026 (and UP's OSH Rules apply Part F to workplaces)Gazette of India
Fire deaths behind the rules7,566 fire incidents and 7,435 deaths in 2022 (NCRB, as told to the Lok Sabha)Lok Sabha
Last verified24 October 2026, against state gazettes, acts and fire service portalsNot stated

Provisional vs final fire NOC: the two stages compared

What the plan-stage and final-stage approvals are called, and how long they take, in the states that publish it.
OptionProvisional or plan-stage NOCFinal NOC or fire safety certificateSource
When it is issuedBefore construction, on the drawingsAfter the recommended measures are installed and inspectedFire and Emergency Services, Assam
West BengalFire Safety RecommendationFire Safety CertificateWest Bengal Fire and Emergency Services
Tripura (Rules 2026)Fire Safety Recommendation: Form G, issued as Form HFire Safety Certificate: Form I with Form J, issued as Form K, applied for within 1 month of completionDirectorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Tripura
Bihar (Rules 2021)Applied for on Form B with a 15% bank guarantee valid 5 years; issued on Form EFinal NOC in Form J, after a completion notice in Form IBihar Rules 2021
Andhra Pradesh (2026 amendment)Provisional Fire NOC within 21 daysFire Safety Certificate within 30 days of completion and inspectionAndhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Kerala time frameSite NOC in 15 days up to 16 m, 20 days aboveFinal NOC in 15 to 20 daysKerala Fire and Rescue Services
Tamil NaduPlanning-permission NOC, with Appendices 1 and 2Completion certificate or fire licenceTamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services
GoaInitial NOC, Goa Online service FES91Final NOC, Goa Online service FES92Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa
MeghalayaProvisional FSC, Invest Meghalaya service 1171Grant of FSC, Invest Meghalaya service 14Fire and Emergency Services, Meghalaya
J&K Single Window, average time11 days10 days (final or renewal)J&K Single Window Clearance System

How to apply for a fire NOC online, step by step

  1. Check that your building needs one

    Compare its height, the area of its largest floor and its use with your state's list. The common pattern is above 15 m, any special occupancy, or mixed use above 500 m²; the state table on this page names each state's own law.

  2. Find your state's official portal

    Use the fire service portal or state single window listed below, not a private site that copies the form. Goa, for example, has taken fire NOC applications only online, on Goa Online, since 15 November 2019.

  3. Have the fire drawings prepared

    An architect or engineer draws the fire layout: access, exits, staircases, detection, hydrants and sprinklers. Bihar wants the provisional application through an enrolled architect or engineer, and Kerala has accepted fire plans only on its A1 template since 14 July 2025.

  4. Apply for the provisional NOC and pay the fee

    Upload the plans and pay online. Andhra Pradesh charges Rs 10 per m² of built-up area plus a 15% bank guarantee on the fire installation, and its 2026 amendment gives the department 21 days to decide.

  5. Install the systems through a qualified agency

    The 2019 Model Bill lets only qualified agencies install fire and life safety systems. Uttar Pradesh licenses such agencies under its 2024 Rules; Maharashtra licenses them in Form M.

  6. Apply for the final certificate and inspection

    File the completion notice and request the inspection. Tripura asks for this within 1 month of finishing construction, and the Model Bill gives the fire officer 1 month to issue the certificate.

  7. Use the certificate for your occupancy certificate

    Download the digitally signed certificate and file it with the occupancy application: most fire laws bar the occupancy certificate until it exists.

  8. Diary the renewal and maintenance dates

    Note the expiry date and any periodic filings. The Model Bill asks for maintenance certificates twice a year, in January and July, and Bihar wants renewal in Form M 45 days before expiry.

What is a fire NOC, who issues it, and is it mandatory?

A fire NOC is mandatory for every building your state's fire law or bye-laws list, and the occupancy certificate usually waits for it. A state or city authority issues it, never a central ministry.

A fire NOC (no objection certificate) is the fire service's written statement that a building's fire prevention and life safety arrangements meet the law. The Ministry of Home Affairs' 2019 Model Bill calls the final approval a Fire Safety Certificate, and states that followed it, such as Andhra Pradesh in 2026, now use that name. West Bengal, Odisha and Tripura call the plan stage a Fire Safety Recommendation; Tamil Nadu calls the final stage a completion certificate or fire licence.

Fire services sit in the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution (item 7, read with Article 243W), and the Ministry of Home Affairs told the Lok Sabha on 30 July 2024 that fire is a State subject. The Centre advises and funds: its Rs 5,000 crore scheme to expand state fire services, launched on 4 July 2023, keeps Rs 500 crore to reward states for legal and infrastructure reforms.

Three kinds of authority issue the certificate. In most of India it is the state fire service. In Maharashtra the Chief Fire Officer of the municipal or planning authority approves inside its area and the Director outside it, and Gujarat's certificates come from a Regional Fire Officer or a municipal Chief Fire Officer. Rajasthan, which has no separate fire act, issues it through its Local Self Government Department, and Madhya Pradesh's 2026 Act gives operational control to the urban local body.

The certificate is enforced through the permissions that depend on it. The Model Bill bars the occupancy certificate until the fire measures comply, Haryana's 2022 Act says no occupation certificate may issue without it, and Uttar Pradesh refers buildings with a cancelled certificate to the licensing authorities for their trade licences.

Where the law ties the fire NOC to other permissions
WhatThe ruleSource
Model Bill 2019, section 24No occupancy certificate until fire prevention and life safety measures complyDGFS, MHA
Haryana Act 2022, section 19(5)No occupation certificate without the fire safety certificateGovernment of Haryana
Rajasthan UDH order signed 29 May 2026 (listed 2 June)Permanent fire NOC before the occupancy certificate; coaching centres must hold a fire NOCUrban Development and Housing Department, Rajasthan
Assam Fire Service Rules 1989, Rule 18 (made under the 1985 Act, repealed in 2025)Fire NOC before the trade licenceGovernment of Assam
Uttar Pradesh Rules 2024, Rule 46Cancelled certificate referred to licensing authorities to cancel trade licencesLegitQueststudy
Bihar Rules 2021Fire NOC attached when a cinema licence is renewedBihar Rules 2021

Fire NOC in all 36 states and UTs: law, issuer, portal, validity

Each row names the instrument that governs a fire NOC there today, as verified on 24 October 2026. Where no official source could be found, the cell says not verified instead of guessing.

Fire law in forceIssued byWhere to applyValidity
Andhra Pradesh G.O.Ms.No.218AP Fire Service Act 1999, amended in 2026 with effect from 1 December 2025, the date of the ordinance it replacedAP State Disaster Response and Fire ServicesNOC portal via fireservices.ap.gov.in; APDPMS for building plansFirst occupancy NOC 1 year; renewals 1 to 5 years by occupancy (G.O.Ms.No.218 of 2023 and No.178 of 2025)
Arunachal Pradesh Government of Arunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act 2026 (Act 12 of 2026)Department of Fire and Emergency Services, ItanagarState single window eodb.arunachal.gov.in (reported May 2026)Not set by the Act; no rules found
Assam Assam Act LIII of 2025Assam Fire and Emergency Services Act 2025 (Act LIII, 24 December 2025; replaced the 1985 Act), amended 14 August 2026Fire and Emergency Services, Assam (Director, Guwahati)EoDB Assam single windowValid until cancelled under the 2025 Act; older certificates carry 1 or 2-year terms
Bihar Bihar Rules 2021Bihar Fire Service Act 2014; Rules 2021Bihar Fire Servicefirenoc.bihar.gov.in5 years residential, 3 non-residential, 2 hazardous
Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services Act 2018; Rules 2021, amended 2025Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarhfirenoc.cg.gov.in3, 2 or 1 years by risk (order of 16 October 2025)
Goa Government of Goa, Official Gazette Series II No. 14, 3 July 2025Goa, Daman and Diu Fire Force Act 1986; Rules 1997Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, GoaGoa Online (services FES91, FES92, FES93)5 years, with an annual self-declaration
Gujarat Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance PortalGujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act 2013; Regulations 2023Regional Fire Officer or municipal Chief Fire OfficerGujFireSafety CoP (gujfiresafetycop.in)3 years for a new certificate, then 2-year renewals
Haryana Government of HaryanaHaryana Fire and Emergency Services Act 2022Haryana Fire and Emergency Services (Director)Not verified; scheme approvals have run on online.ulbharyana.gov.in3 years; 5 years first term for residential above 16.5 m
Himachal Pradesh HP Fire NOC copyHP Fire Fighting Services Act 1984, amended 2000Director of Fire Services or Chief Fire OfficerEmerging Himachal single window (Form A)Not set in the Act; a 2024 Shimla NOC ran 2 years
Jharkhand Jharkhand Single WindowJharkhand Fire Service Act 2024 (Act 9 of 2024; start date not found)Jharkhand Fire ServiceJharkhand Single Window (existing buildings); BPAMS for new building plans1 year, renewed on the Single Window; no fee
Karnataka Government of KarnatakaKarnataka Fire Force Act 1964, amended 2023 and 2025Karnataka State Fire and Emergency ServicesSeva Sindhu (sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in) lists the NOC; the KSFES site was unreachableNot published
Kerala Home Department, KeralaKerala Fire Force Act 1962; Kerala Municipality Building Rules 2019Kerala Fire and Rescue Servicesnoc.fire.kerala.gov.in; renewals on nocrnwl.fire.kerala.gov.in5 years non-hazardous, 2 years hazardous
Madhya Pradesh MP e-Nagar Palika manualMP Agnishaman Evam Apatkalin Sevayen Adhiniyam 2026 (commencement notification not found)Urban local bodye-Nagarpalika (enagarpalika.mp.gov.in)3-year certificate; 1-year Fire Plan Approval (e-Nagar Palika manual)
Maharashtra Maharashtra Fire and Emergency ServicesMaharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act 2006Director, Maharashtra Fire Services, or the municipal Chief Fire OfficerMFS e-approval portal or the city corporationForm B maintenance certificate every January and July
Manipur Government of ManipurManipur Fire and Emergency Service Act 2026 (in force 14 September 2026)Manipur Fire Service, Home DepartmentEoDB Manipur (Fire Safety Certificate and Auto Renewal services, 7 days)5 years residential, 3 years non-residential and hotels
Meghalaya Gazette 14 Aug 2025Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services Act 2012Fire and Emergency Services, Meghalaya Police (SP, F&ES)Invest Meghalaya single window3 years from issue (notification of 24 July 2025)
Mizoram Mizoram Home DeptMizoram Fire Service Act 2013; Rules 2019Mizoram Fire and Emergency Services, Aizawlfsonline.mizoram.gov.in (online NOC) or the DirectorateFinal NOC valid indefinitely, with renewal certification to be notified (amendment rules signed 20 August 2026; was 3 or 4 years)
Nagaland Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, NagalandNagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act (Act 5 of 2023)Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, KohimaOffline, at the local fire station2 years, any occupancy
Odisha Order 50908 of 2019Odisha Fire Service Act 1993; Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules 2017, amended 2025Odisha Fire and Emergency Serviceodishafire.odisha.gov.in2 years; 5 years for residential buildings of 15 m and above
Punjab Punjab GazettePunjab Fire and Emergency Service Act 2024; Validity of FSC Rules 2025Directorate of Punjab Fire and Emergency Services, Local Government Departmentfirenoc.lgpunjab.gov.inOrdinarily at least 3 years (s.23(4)); 5, 3 or 1 by risk reported, gazette not seen
Rajasthan Rajasthan UDHNo separate fire act; Rajasthan Municipalities Act 2009 and the LSG fire order of 14 September 2023Local Self Government Department, through urban bodieslsgonline.rajasthan.gov.inGenerally 1 year; some hospitals 3 or 5 years (2023 order)
Sikkim Sikkim F&ES Rules 2025Sikkim Fire and Emergency Services Act 2023 (commencement not found); Rules 2025Sikkim Fire and Emergency Services, GangtokOnline Form A9 under rule 29; the named portal did not respond on 24 October 20265, 3 or 1 years by use (rule 30)
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue ServicesTN Fire Service Act 1985 in force; TN Fire and Rescue Services Act 2025 awaits commencementTN Fire and Rescue Services: Director above 18.3 m, District Officer up to 18.3 mTN Single Window Portal (tnswp.com)Not set in the 1985 Act; a 2022 TNFRS licence states 1 year
Telangana Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence DepartmentFire Service Act, 1999, as applied in TelanganaTelangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Departmentfire.telangana.gov.inConflicting: 5 years (2016 circular) or every year (department FAQ)
Tripura High Court of Tripura/TFES/2025)Tripura Fire and Emergency Services Act 2022, amended 2025; Fire Safety Rules 2026Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Agartalae-District Tripura (edistrict.tripura.gov.in)3 years first, then renewed every year
Uttar Pradesh LegitQueststudyUP Fire and Emergency Services Act 2022; Rules 2024UP Fire and Emergency Servicesupfireservice.gov.in or Nivesh Mitra5 years residential, 3 non-residential, 1 for hotels, hospitals, assembly and hazardous
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Home notificationUttarakhand Fire and Emergency Service, Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act 2016, amended 2022Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency ServiceInvest Uttarakhand single window5 years residential except hotels; 3 years others (notification 342 of 2021)
West Bengal West Bengal Legislative AssemblyWest Bengal Fire Services Act 1950, amended 2018 and 2022; Rules 2003West Bengal Fire and Emergency Serviceswbfes.gov.in e-services; Silpasathi3 years; 5 years for government primary schools
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT) A&N CFO certificateA&N Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation 2026 (commencement not found)Andaman and Nicobar Fire Service (Chief Fire Officer, Aberdeen Bazar)Fire Service portal andssw1.and.nic.in:8081/ospfireFire Clearance Certificate 1 year today; 5 years once the Regulation starts
Chandigarh (UT) Gazette of IndiaHaryana Fire and Emergency Services Act 2022 as extended by S.O. 2264(E) from 6 May 2026 (replacing the Delhi Act of 1986 as extended)Fire and Emergency Services wing, Municipal Corporation Chandigarhserviceonline.gov.in (ServicePlus service 8830004)5 years under S.O. 2264(E); earlier certificates 3 years
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (UT) Gazette of India ExtraordinaryDNH and DD Fire and Emergency Service Regulation 2026 (in force 7 July 2026)Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Damanswp.dddgov.in single window5 years, with a self-declaration after 30 months
Delhi (NCT) Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No. 314Delhi Fire Service Act 2007; Rules 2010Delhi Fire ServiceDFS portal; plans through MCD, DDA or NDMC5 years residential, 3 non-residential, until about 20 May 2027
Jammu and Kashmir (UT) J&K GazetteJ&K Fire Force Act 1967 as adapted in 2020; the NOC duty sits in the Unified Building Bye-Laws 2021, clause 2.18(2)Fire and Emergency Services Department, J&KJ&K Single Window (singlewindow.jk.gov.in); building NOCs on the online Common Application FormNot published
Ladakh (UT) Ladakh H&UDDJ&K Fire Force Act 1967 as adapted; Ladakh Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules 2025Ladakh Fire and Rescue Service (under the DGP since July 2026)Building plans on OBPS (obps.ladakh.gov.in); a fire service website with NOC services was launched on 6 October 2026, address not publishedDraft 2025 bye-laws: 10 years self-certified or 5 years with a fire NOC; final text not confirmed
Lakshadweep (UT) Lakshadweep Gazette Extraordinary Vol. LXII No. 42, 3 September 2026Lakshadweep Fire and Emergency Service Regulation 2026 (in force 27 May 2026); Rules 2026Lakshadweep Fire Force, Home DepartmentRules refer to an online portal; none found5 years, with a July maintenance certificate
Puducherry (UT) Puducherry G.O. 61No fire act; a 1966 office memorandum and G.O.Ms.No.61 of 2025Fire Service Department, PuducherryPuducherry EoDB portal (eodb.py.gov.in)3 years; schools, hospitals and large hotels every year

Maharashtra, Delhi and Telangana have their own Flamekite pages with the full detail. Validity here is the term of one certificate; renewal deadlines and maintenance filings are covered further down.

Does your building need a fire NOC? Height and area triggers

Start from 15 m, the Model Bill default, then check the exceptions: states set triggers from 9 m to 24 m, and some uses need a NOC at any height.

  1. If Your building is above 15 m

    You need one in almost every state: 15 m is the line in the Model Bill and in the laws of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, A&N and DNH and DD. DGFS, MHA

  2. If It is a school, college or hospital of 9 m or more

    Delhi, Haryana and Bihar bring educational and institutional buildings in at 9 m, Manipur above 9 m and Nagaland above 9 m or ground plus two, and Bihar covers every assembly building at any height. Bihar Rules 2021

  3. If It is a hotel of 12 m or more

    Delhi and Odisha use 12 m for hotels, and Manipur and Nagaland more than 12 m; Chhattisgarh also covers any hotel of 500 m² or of 3-star rating and above. Fire NOC Delhi Home Department, Chhattisgarh

  4. If Any floor exceeds 500 m², or there are 2 or more basements

    Andhra Pradesh's 2026 amendment, Bihar and Haryana cover business, mercantile and mixed buildings above 500 m² on any floor, and any building with 2 basements or one basement above 500 m². Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

  5. If It is a residential apartment in Telangana below 24 m

    No fire NOC is needed for fresh provisional applications from 7 October 2026; the 24 m line covers residential apartments only. Fire NOC Telangana Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department

  6. If It is a residential building in Uttarakhand of 12 m or more

    Uttarakhand's 2022 amendment sets 12 m, the lowest general residential trigger Flamekite found in any state. Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly

  7. If It is a high-rise in Karnataka

    The 2023 amendment ties the high-rise NOC to 21 m, whatever the occupancy. Government of Karnataka

  8. If It is a small building in Tripura

    Residential buildings up to 10 m and 500 m², and most other uses up to 10 m and 200 m², use self-certification instead of the full NOC route. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Tripura

How long a fire NOC really takes: Madhya Pradesh's live dashboard

Madhya Pradesh promises a fire NOC in 30 working days in its four largest cities. Its own public dashboard, read on 24 October 2026, shows Bhopal and Indore taking about twice that on average since April 2020; the medians sit closer to the promise, so a tail of slow files drags the average up.

What the Supreme Court ordered for hospitals without a fire NOC

After the Rajkot COVID hospital fire of 26 November 2020, the Court ordered monthly fire audits and an immediate NOC application from every COVID hospital that lacked one.

Word for word

Covid hospitals who have not obtained NOCs from the fire department were required to apply it immediately. These orders were to be followed for the immediate renewal of the NOCs. In the event that any Covid hospital was found not possessing an NOC including a renewal, appropriate action was directed to be taken by the State.

Supreme Court of India, SMW(C) 7/2020, order of 19 July 2021, restating its directions of 18 December 2020 Supreme Court of India

The same directions asked every state for one nodal officer per COVID hospital and a district committee to fire-audit each hospital at least once a month. The MoHFW and NDMA advisory of 23 March 2024 later asked hospitals, through the states, to keep a valid fire NOC renewed annually as per State Fire Safety Rules.

Fire NOC for a hospital, restaurant, hotel, school and coaching centre

The same building gets a different answer in different states. These worked examples apply each state's published rule.

  1. Case 1

    A 20 m private hospital with an ICU in Chhattisgarh

    Institutional, above 15 m, with a critical-care unit

    What applies Needs a NOC on two counts: institutional above 9 m, and any critical-care unit. Hospitals above 15 m are high risk under the October 2025 order, so the NOC lasts 1 year, with an annual self-declaration and third-party audit report. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh

  2. Case 2

    A nursing home in Uttar Pradesh

    Institutional building below 15 m

    What applies Institutional buildings are special buildings under the UP Act, so height does not exempt it. Rule 44 makes a hospital's certificate valid for 1 year, against 5 years for homes. LegitQueststudy

  3. Case 3

    A 40-seat restaurant in Goa

    Eating house with up to 50 seats

    What applies Pays the small-eatery fee of Rs 150 per NOC per year. A restaurant for more than 50 people pays the licence fee of Rs 10 per m² of built-up area. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa

  4. Case 4

    A 400 m² restaurant with 8 LPG cylinders in Mumbai

    Eating house applying for a trade NOC under section 394 of the MMC Act

    What applies Falls in the 50 to 500 m² or up to 10 cylinders tier, so a Station Officer inspects and an ADFO approves it. Inspection and the draft NOC take 7 working days, and rooftop restaurants are a separate risk row. Mumbai Fire Brigade, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

  5. Case 5

    A 13 m, 4-storey hotel

    Hotel in Delhi, Odisha, Manipur or Nagaland

    What applies Needs a certificate in all four, because each sets 12 m for hotels. The same hotel at 11 m would clear the height line in those states, but not in states that list hotels by floor area or star rating, such as Chhattisgarh. Government of Manipur

  6. Case 6

    A G+2 school in Puducherry

    School up to ground plus 2 floors

    What applies Category B: audit certificates from any two licensed agencies. Schools renew every year, although the general term is 3 years. Puducherry G.O. 61

  7. Case 7

    A coaching centre in a Rajasthan city

    Coaching centre under an urban body

    What applies Needs a fire NOC under the UDH order signed on 29 May 2026 and listed on 2 June, which amended the Model Rajasthan Building Regulations 2025. Urban Development and Housing Department, Rajasthan

Penalty for running a building without a fire NOC, by state

Fines and compounding fees run from Rs 500 to Rs 5 lakh across India, and most laws add sealing, utility disconnection or a daily fine while the breach continues.

OffencePenaltyLaw
General offence (the national template)Up to 3 months and/or Rs 10,000, plus Rs 1,000 a dayModel Bill 2019, Chapter VI DGFS, MHA
Not appointing a Fire Safety OfficerRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month of defaultModel Bill 2019, section 32; also Delhi, UP and Haryana DGFS, MHA
Breaching sections 15, 17 or 18Up to 2 years (English text; the Hindi text says 10) and/or Rs 1 lakh, plus Rs 5,000 a dayUttarakhand Act 2016, section 21 Government of Uttarakhand
Offences under section 39(1), including a false compliance certificate1 month to 2 years and/or Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh, plus Rs 3,000 a dayGujarat Act 2013, section 39(1) LegitQueststudy
Breaching sections 14 to 17 or any provision of the ActUp to 2 years and/or Rs 1 lakhMeghalaya Act 2012, section 20 Invest Meghalaya
Breaching the building fire safety chapterUp to 6 months and/or Rs 50,000, plus Rs 3,000 a dayDelhi Act 2007, section 37 CaseMinestudy
Breaching the multistorey building chapterUp to 6 months and/or Rs 50,000, plus Rs 3,000 a dayJharkhand Act 2024, section 37 Government of Jharkhand
Breaching the section 12(1) duty on water sources for fire fighting (Haryana)Up to 3 months and/or Rs 50,000Haryana Act 2022, section 25 Government of Haryana
General contraventionUp to 3 months and/or Rs 10,000, plus Rs 1,000 a dayUP Act 2022, section 39 LegitQueststudy
Failure to take precautionsUp to 3 months and/or Rs 10,000, plus Rs 1,000 a dayManipur Act 2026, section 35 Government of Manipur
Occupying a building without a Fire Safety Certificate (Assam)Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh by risk class, plus up to Rs 5,000 a day for a continuing high-risk offenceAssam Fire and Emergency Services Act 2025, section 26 Assam Act LIII of 2025
Letting the yearly renewal lapseRs 500 a day up to Rs 2 lakh, plus 10% of the first application fee (set in July 2025; not repeated in the Act as passed in November 2025, so unconfirmed)Tripura Home notice F.3-8(NOC)/TFES/2025 High Court of Tripura/TFES/2025)
Wilfully false self-certificationFine up to Rs 5 lakhTripura Act 2022, section 26(A), inserted in 2025 High Court of Tripura/TFES/2025)
Not taking a fire safety certificate (cognizable, non-bailable)Compounding fee from Rs 20,000 to Rs 5 lakh, by hazard and areaWest Bengal Act 1950, section 38B West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services
Removing a fire service sealUp to 3 months and/or Rs 25,000Jharkhand Act 2024, section 44(5); same in Haryana, UP and A&N (Delhi's section 44 sets a fine up to Rs 25,000; its prison term is not legible in the copy read) Government of Jharkhand
Ignoring a fire safety notification or directionFine up to Rs 500Karnataka Act 1964, section 25 CaseMinestudy
Failure to take notified precautionsFine up to Rs 500J&K Fire Force Act 1967, section 22 (also applied in Ladakh) PRS copy

Maharashtra's penalties are on its own page. Madhya Pradesh's 2026 amounts are left out until the damaged gazette page is proof-read, and UP's new civil penalty is listed under the 2026 changes.

Fire NOC fees: what each state actually publishes

Most fees are a rate per m² of built-up area, from Rs 2 in Mizoram to Rs 50 in Kerala, and some states charge nothing for the first stage.

As published

Karnataka's Seva Sindhu listing shows Rs 35 or Rs 60 per m² for a high-rise NOC; see the fees page. Tamil Nadu's single-window sheets say no fees are collected. Fees are not published online for Haryana, Chhattisgarh and most of the North-East. Flamekite lists only what an official notice or a legal database prints.

How India's fire NOC laws were written, 1950 to 2026

Three generations of law sit side by side: fire brigade acts of the 1950s and 1960s, certification regimes of the 1990s and 2000s, and Model Bill acts since 2012.

  1. 1950

    West Bengal Fire Services Act, still the base law there; a 2018 amendment added the 3-year certificate. West Bengal Legislative Assembly

  2. 1958

    The Centre circulates the Model Fire Force Bill, the first template for state fire acts. DGFS, MHA

  3. 1964

    Karnataka Fire Force Act; the high-rise NOC power arrives only with the 2023 amendment. Government of Karnataka

  4. 1967

    Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, still applied in J&K and Ladakh, with a Rs 500 precaution fine. PRS copy

  5. 1985

    Assam Fire Service Act, with its Rules of 1989 tying the NOC to the trade licence; replaced on 24 December 2025 by the Assam Fire and Emergency Services Act 2025. Assam Act LIII of 2025

  6. 1993

    Odisha Fire Service Act (Act 30 of 1993), later given Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules in 2017. Home Department, Odisha

  7. 2006

    Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, the precursor of the modern pattern. Maharashtra Fire and Emergency Services

  8. 2007

    Delhi Fire Service Act, followed by the Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010. Delhi Fire Service

  9. 2013

    Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, later run on the GujFireSafety CoP portal. LegitQueststudy

  10. 2019

    MHA revises the Model Bill: Fire Safety Certificate in 1 month, qualified agencies, Fire Safety Officers, fire tax. DGFS, MHA

  11. 2022

    Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura pass Model Bill style acts. Government of Haryana

  12. 2024

    Jharkhand and Punjab follow; Punjab's Act makes a certificate last ordinarily at least 3 years. Punjab Gazette

  13. 6 June 2025

    Tamil Nadu gazettes its Fire and Rescue Services Act 2025, still awaiting commencement. Government of Tamil Nadu, Gazette Extraordinary No. 263, 6 June 2025

  14. 2026

    Six new instruments in one year: the MP, Arunachal and Manipur acts and the A&N, DNH and DD and Lakshadweep regulations. Government of Manipur

Fire NOC changes in 2026, latest first

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Checked against gazettes and fire service portals on 24 October 2026. Flamekite adds each new instrument here when it is found.

Official fire NOC portals you can apply on

Apply only on these government addresses, each published by the state's own fire service or single window. All 21 were checked on 24 October 2026.

Documents required for a fire NOC application

Lists differ by state and stage, but these items recur in the official checklists Flamekite read in 2026.

Fire NOC mistakes that cost owners months or a sealed building

Most rejections and closures trace back to six avoidable errors.

  • If Letting the certificate expire before renewing

    In Assam an expired NOC needs a fresh application, not a renewal. Apply early; Odisha's certificates ask for renewal at least 3 months before expiry. Fire and Emergency Services, Assam

  • If Trusting an old official page over the gazette

    Goa's flowchart still says one year although its 23 June 2025 notification set 5 years. Read the newest gazette, and check its commencement date. Government of Goa, Official Gazette Series II No. 14, 3 July 2025

  • If Reading the NBCS 2026 high-rise line of 24 m as a NOC exemption

    NBCS 2026 is voluntary and only Assam had written it into its fire law by 24 October 2026; your state's own trigger still applies, and Telangana moved its residential line to 24 m only by its own circular. BIS, SP 7:2026

  • If Moving in before the final certificate

    The occupancy certificate is barred until the fire measures comply, and section 57 of the Model Bill lets the fire service seal the premises. DGFS, MHA

  • If Picking a third-party auditor casually in Chhattisgarh

    The state portal warns that once you select an auditor the choice is final, so compare auditors before you click. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh

  • If Submitting fire plans in an old format in Kerala

    Since 14 July 2025 the Kerala portal accepts fire plans only on its A1 template. Kerala Fire and Rescue Services

Renewal windows run from 2 weeks to 6 months before expiry, depending on the state.

Do

Don’t

Fire NOC terms: FSC, fire safety recommendation, fire licence and more

Ten words that appear on forms and certificates, with the law each one comes from.

Fire NOC
No objection certificate from the fire service; the common name for both the plan-stage and the final approval under the state law. Fire and Emergency Services, Assam
Fire Safety Certificate (FSC)
The Model Bill 2019 name for the final certificate, issued within 1 month of a complete application; used in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, UP, West Bengal and the 2026 UT regulations. DGFS, MHA
Fire Safety Recommendation
The plan-stage approval in West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura and Assam, issued before construction starts. West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services
Fire licence
Tamil Nadu's final-stage approval, issued with the completion certificate under the 1985 Act. Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services
Fire Safety Officer
A post notified premises must fill under section 26 of the Model Bill; in Gujarat, Fire Safety Officers are private professionals who file compliance declarations every 6 months. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Qualified or licensed agency
A firm licensed to install or certify fire systems: Form M agencies in Maharashtra, qualified agencies under UP's 2024 Rules. LegitQueststudy
Form B
Maharashtra's maintenance certificate from a licensed agency, filed 2 times a year, in January and July. Maharashtra Fire and Emergency Services
Deemed approval
A licence treated as granted when the authority misses its deadline, as in section 27(5) of Tamil Nadu's 2025 Act. Government of Tamil Nadu, Gazette Extraordinary No. 263, 6 June 2025
Self-certification
The owner certifies compliance instead of waiting for an inspection; Puducherry's Category C (non-residential G+1) gets an automatic certificate, with 25% of cases inspected at random. Puducherry G.O. 61
Fire Safety Supervisor
A building-level post required by section 21-A of Andhra Pradesh's 2026 amendment and by Madhya Pradesh's 2026 Act. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Five fire NOC myths, checked against the law

  • You may have read

    There is one central fire NOC for all of India.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    There is none. Fire is a State subject, so each of the 36 states and UTs issues its own under its own law. Lok Sabha

  • You may have read

    Once issued, a fire NOC lasts for ever.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    States set terms of 1 to 5 years. Delhi's valid-until-cancelled rule, which would still need an annual Form K, is deferred to about 20 May 2027. Delhi Gazette Extraordinary, Part IV No. 314

  • You may have read

    NBCS 2026 ended the fire NOC for buildings under 24 m.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    NBCS 2026 is voluntary, only Assam had written it into its fire law by 24 October 2026, and even there the Government sets the high-rise height; your state's own trigger, usually 15 m, still decides. BIS, SP 7:2026

  • You may have read

    A NABH fire inspection replaces a hospital's fire NOC.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    NABH accepts a 1-year third-party Type A inspection certificate only for accreditation; the statutory NOC is still needed. National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

  • You may have read

    Small shops and restaurants never need a fire NOC.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Mumbai issues trade NOCs even for premises of 50 m² or less with 1 or 2 LPG cylinders, through a Station Officer. Mumbai Fire Brigade, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

From drawing board to occupancy: the fire approval path of a new building

A new building meets the fire service at least 3 times: at plan approval, at completion and at every renewal.

  1. Plan scrutiny

    The fire drawings are checked against the state's rules; Bihar gives the applicant 30 days to correct plan defects. Bihar Rules 2021

  2. Provisional NOC

    Issued before work starts. Andhra Pradesh's 2026 amendment sets 21 days for this decision. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

  3. Construction reporting

    In Bihar the owner reports the start of work a week ahead and the progress every 6 months. Bihar Rules 2021

  4. Installation

    Under the 2019 Model Bill only a qualified agency may install the fire and life safety systems. DGFS, MHA

  5. Final inspection and certificate

    The certificate is due within 1 month of a complete application under the Model Bill, 30 days in Andhra Pradesh. DGFS, MHA

  6. Occupancy certificate

    The planning authority issues it only after the fire certificate, as section 19(5) of Haryana's Act spells out. Government of Haryana

  7. Maintenance

    Twice-yearly maintenance certificates in January and July under the Model Bill pattern, or an annual self-declaration where the state uses one. DGFS, MHA

  8. Renewal

    Due 1 to 5 years later depending on the state; the previous NOC is the key document. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh

What Flamekite could not confirm, state by state

These gaps are real on 24 October 2026: the official text is missing, unreadable or behind a login. Treat any page that states them as settled fact with care.

  • Karnataka

    Validity

    The KSFES site and 5 variant addresses were unreachable. Seva Sindhu now lists the fee and service times, but no official validity period was found; only a news report of renewal every 2 years exists. Seva Sindhu

  • Madhya Pradesh

    Penalty amounts and start date

    The penalty page of the 2026 Act is damaged in the gazette scan, and no commencement notification was found, so Flamekite does not quote its fines. Government of Madhya Pradesh

  • Rajasthan

    Fees and validity

    The LSG notification of 14 September 2023 is an 18-page Hindi scan; its numbers wait for a person's proof-read before Flamekite publishes them. Local Self Government Department, Rajasthan

  • Telangana

    Renewal period

    A 2016 circular says 5 years and the department FAQ says every year; Flamekite shows both until the department settles it. Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department

  • West Bengal

    Penalties after the 2022 amendment

    The 1996 text of sections 11J and 11K sets 3 to 5 years or Rs 20,000 to Rs 5 lakh; whether Act VIII of 2022 changed them could not be read, and the consolidated text sits behind a paid login. West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services

  • Haryana and Jharkhand

    Rules and start dates

    Haryana's December 2025 certificate portal is unpublished and Jharkhand's 2024 Act has no commencement notification or rules found; both Acts themselves are verified, and Jharkhand's Single Window is live. Government of Haryana

  • Sikkim and A&N

    Commencement

    Sikkim's 2023 Act and the A&N Regulation of 2026 start on a notified date that Flamekite has not found. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026

  • Meghalaya

    Fees in practice

    The 2018 notification charges Rs 3 to Rs 10 per m², but the Invest Meghalaya SOP says no fee; check the amount at payment. Invest Meghalaya

Fire NOC helplines and head offices in 10 states

Numbers and addresses exactly as each fire service publishes them, checked on 24 October 2026. For a fire, call 112 or 101.

Questions about Fire NOC

What is a fire NOC?

A fire NOC is a certificate from your state's fire service saying that a building's fire safety plans, or its installed fire systems, meet the state's fire law. It comes in two stages: a provisional NOC before construction and a final NOC or fire safety certificate before occupation.

Is a fire NOC mandatory for every building?

No. It is mandatory for the buildings your state lists: usually those above 15 m, special occupancies such as schools, hospitals, hotels and assembly halls, and mixed buildings with a floor above 500 m². A small home below your state's trigger usually needs none.

Who issues a fire NOC in India?

The state or UT fire service in most of India, a municipal Chief Fire Officer in Maharashtra's corporations, and the Local Self Government Department in Rajasthan. No central ministry issues one.

How long is a fire NOC valid?

It depends on the state: 1 year for high-risk premises in Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh, 3 years in Gujarat, Haryana and West Bengal, and 5 years in Goa, Kerala (non-hazardous), Lakshadweep and DNH and DD.

How do I write an application for a fire NOC?

In most states you no longer write a letter: you fill in the state's online form and upload the drawings. Where paper is still used, use the prescribed form, such as Form D at a Nagaland fire station, and attach the plans and your previous NOC. The application format page lists the form for each state.

Can I get a fire NOC online?

Yes, in most states: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, among others, run official portals. Ladakh's fire service website, launched on 6 October 2026, had no public address by 24 October 2026; Manipur and Nagaland opened their routes in 2026, and Sikkim's 2025 Rules require online applications through a portal that did not respond.

How long does a fire NOC take?

On paper, from 3 working days for an Andhra Pradesh provisional NOC (by circular; its Act says 21 days) to 60 working days for a Karnataka high-rise NOC; the Model Bill says 1 month. In practice, Madhya Pradesh's own dashboard shows Jabalpur averaging under 28 days and Bhopal about 61 days against a promise of 30 working days.

What is the fee for a fire NOC?

Usually a rate per m² of built-up area: Rs 10 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Rs 12 to Rs 50 in Kerala, Rs 2 to Rs 4 in Mizoram. Goa's initial NOC and Puducherry's NOC are free.

Keep reading

Sources

Each source was opened and read on the date shown. How Flamekite checks its sources

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  2. Lok Sabha (Ministry of Home Affairs): Unstarred Question 1199, 30 July 2024: fire is a State subject; NCRB 2022 fire incidents and deaths; fire services scheme (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  3. All India Radio News: Union Home Ministry launches scheme for expansion and modernisation of fire services in states, total outlay Rs 5,000 crore (July 2023) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  4. Directorate General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards (MHA): Revised Model Fire and Emergency Service Bill, 2019 (opens in a new tab)checked 26 October 2026
  5. Maharashtra Fire and Emergency Services: Fire Act: Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006 and Rules (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  6. Local Self Government Department, Rajasthan: Fire service: Fire NOC registration and certificate verification (nodal officer and helpline) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
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  2. Government of Haryana (PRS copy): Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 (Act 14 of 2022) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  3. Directorate General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards (MHA): National Building Code of India: Fire and Life Safety (NBC described as a recommendatory document; advisory of 18 April 2017) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  4. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and NDMA (text reproduced by NABH): Joint advisory to prevent hospital fires, 23 March 2024 (HFW/Advisory to prevent hospital fires/23rdMarch2024/1) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  5. Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland: Fire and Emergency Services advisory on fire safety NOC applications (Form D at the local fire station, then Fire Headquarters Kohima) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  6. Fire and Emergency Services, Assam: Process flow of service delivery: Recommendation, then NOC, through the EoDB portal (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  7. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh: HQ order No. 204/Agnishaman/2025, 16 October 2025: risk-based NOC validity of 3, 2 or 1 years (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  8. Gazette of India (Bureau of Indian Standards notification): Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III Sec 4, No. 299, 30 April 2026: SP 7:2026 established, SP 7:2016 withdrawn (Ref HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1529)) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  9. Urban Development and Housing Department, Rajasthan: UDH order signed 29 May 2026, listed 2 June 2026, amending the Model Rajasthan Building Regulations 2025 (fire NOC for coaching centres) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  10. Government of Assam (PRS copy): Assam Fire Service Act, 1985 (Act XIII of 1985), with the Assam Fire Service Rules, 1989 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  11. Government of Bihar, Home Department (English copy hosted by Bihar Fire Service): Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021: rule 15 (NOC thresholds, forms, validity, renewal), rules 20 to 26 and Schedule C (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  12. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Home (Prisons and Fire) Department (copy hosted by AP Fire Services): G.O.Ms.No.218, 22 December 2023: periodicity of renewal of No Objection Certificates for non-residential and residential buildings (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  13. Government of Arunachal Pradesh (PRS copy of AP Gazette Extraordinary No. 128, 11 May 2026): Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2026 (Act 12 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  14. Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 811, 24 December 2025 (PRS copy of the gazette): The Assam Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2025 (Assam Act No. LIII of 2025), notification No. LGL.52/2025/3: sections 1 to 67 and Schedule I (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  15. Government of Goa, Official Gazette Series II No. 14, 3 July 2025: Home Department notification 3/14/2024-HD(G)/1652, 23 June 2025: 5-year fire NOC validity (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  16. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal (GujFireSafety CoP): Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Regulations, 2023 (fees in Annexure 8) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  17. Himachal Pradesh Fire Services (NOC copy hosted by ABVGIET, Shimla): Fire NOC for an institutional building in Shimla, valid 23 January 2024 to 22 January 2026 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  18. Government of Jharkhand, Single Window Clearance System: Directorate of Fire Service: Advisory for Fire Safety (Pre Construction), Fire NoC before Occupancy Certificate and Renewal of fire NOC, each with a 30-day timeline (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  19. Government of Karnataka (PRS copy): Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: section 13(3) high-rise NOC (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  20. Home (F) Department, Kerala (on the Kerala Fire and Rescue renewal portal): G.O.(Ms)No.143/2025/HOME, 4 August 2025: fire NOC valid 5 years (non-hazardous) or 2 years (hazardous) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  21. Urban Administration and Development Department, Madhya Pradesh (e-Nagar Palika): User manual, citizen side: Fire Safety Certificate, version 1.0 (15 November 2025, in force from 30 May 2025) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  22. Government of Manipur (PRS copy): Manipur Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2026 (Act 9 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  23. Gazette of Meghalaya No. 33, Part IIA, 14 August 2025: Home (Police) notification No. HPL.36/2019/212 of 24 July 2025: Fire NOC and Fire Clearance Certificate valid 3 years from issue; random or surprise inspections; suspension or revocation (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  24. Home Department, Government of Mizoram (copy on the Mizoram Fire and Emergency Services site): Notification No. B-20011/2/2026-HM(F&ES), 20 August 2026: Mizoram Fire and Emergency Services (Superintendence and Control of the Fire Force and Fire Safety and Prevention) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, substituting Rule 57 and inserting Rules 57(A) and 57(B) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  25. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Nagaland: Nagaland Fire and Emergency Services Act (Act No. 5 of 2023), Nagaland Gazette, 31 August 2023 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  26. Home Department, Government of Odisha: Order No. 50908 of 19 November 2019: procedure for issue and renewal of Fire Safety Certificates and Fire Safety Recommendations (issuing officer, validity, inspecting team and time limit by building type) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
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  28. Urban Development, Housing and Local Self Government Departments, Rajasthan: Joint order No. P.11(9)UDH/2020 Part, 14 September 2023, on the fire safety certificate and fire NOC (18-page Hindi scan) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  29. Government of Sikkim, Sikkim Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 466, 17 December 2025: The Sikkim Fire and Emergency Services Rules, 2025: Home Department notification No. 99/Home/2025, 17 December 2025, under section 63 of Act 4 of 2023, with Schedules I to V and Forms A1 to A20 (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  30. Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services: NOC procedure: Director above 18.3 m, District Officer up to 18.3 m (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  31. Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: FAQs: building NOC and renewal (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  32. High Court of Tripura (copy with the 2025 amendments and Home notice F.3-8(NOC)/TFES/2025): Tripura Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022, section 26(C) and renewal lapse fee (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
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  34. West Bengal Legislative Assembly (PRS copy): West Bengal Fire Services (Amendment) Bill, 2018: section 11C(3A), 3-year fire safety certificate (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
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  37. Gazette of India Extraordinary (CG-DL-E-02062026-273069): Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 6 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
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  39. Jammu and Kashmir Official Gazette (Extraordinary), copy hosted by the Housing and Urban Development Department: J&K Official Gazette, Vol. 134, No. 39-4, 24 December 2021: the Jammu and Kashmir Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2021 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
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  42. Government of Puducherry, Home Department (copy hosted by the Fire Service Department): G.O.Ms.No.61, 10 September 2025: Fire Safety Audit and Issue of NOC, Third Party Fire Safety Audit, Categories A, B and C, renewal, temporary licences, and Annexures I to V on licensed agencies and the Category C protocol (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  43. Home Department, Chhattisgarh (on the CG Fire NOC portal): Notification under section 14(1), 29 November 2022: buildings that need a fire NOC (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  44. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (PRS copy of AP Gazette Part IV-A No. 12, 4 March 2026): Andhra Pradesh Fire Service (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 2026): new section 13 thresholds, 21-day and 30-day timelines (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  45. Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department: DG Circular Memo Rc.No.3455/MSB/2026, 26 September 2026: 24 m threshold for residential apartments (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  46. Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly (PRS copy): Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Service (Amendment) Bill, 2022: residential buildings of 12 m and above (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  47. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Tripura: Tripura Fire Safety Rules, 2026 (Tripura Gazette, 2 June 2026) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  48. Urban Administration and Development Department, Madhya Pradesh (e-Nagarpalika): Online Single Window System Dashboard for Fire NOC (queried 1 April 2020 to 24 October 2026 for Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  49. Supreme Court of India: SMW(C) 7/2020, In Re: Proper Treatment of COVID-19 Patients, order of 19 July 2021 restating the directions of 18 December 2020 (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
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  56. PRS copy: Jammu and Kashmir Fire Force Act, 1967, section 22 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  57. Kerala Fire and Rescue Services: Fee structure, G.O.(Ms)No.272/2024/Home (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  58. AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services: AP Fire and Emergency Operations and Levy of Fee Rules, 2006 (G.O.Ms.306, 8 December 2006) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  59. Government of Telangana, Home (Ser.IV) Department: G.O.Ms.No.142, 9 August 2016: fire precaution fee Rs 10 per m² (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  60. Fire and Emergency Services, Meghalaya: Notification HPL.179/2017/85, 12 June 2018: fee structure and annual renewal fees (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  61. Mizoram Fire and Emergency Services: Home Department notification G/262/2026-HM (F&ES), 6 May 2026: rate of NOC fees (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  62. Fire and Emergency Services, Assam: Fee structure for fire NOC through the EoDB payment gateway (renewal fee 10% of NOC fee) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  63. Fire Service Department, Puducherry: Services: issue of fire NOC or licence, free (categories and validity are in G.O.Ms.No.61, source py-go61-scan) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  64. Home Department, Odisha (Fire Service branch): Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993 and Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017 (with 2025 amendment) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  65. Delhi Fire Service: Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010 (consolidated copy) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  66. Government of Tamil Nadu, Gazette Extraordinary No. 263, 6 June 2025: Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Act, 2025 (TN Act 37 of 2025) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  67. Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 1, No. 19, 25 May 2026: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 5 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  68. Government of Uttar Pradesh (PRS gazette copy): UP Act 10 of 2026 (UP Sugamya Vyaapar Act, 2025, assent 2 January 2026): fire Act penalties up to Rs 75,000 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  69. Bihar Fire Service: Bihar Fire NOC and Audit portal: introduction and State Fire Office contacts (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  70. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh: CG Fire NOC portal: New NOC, NOC Renewal, Fire Audit (with helplines) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  71. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa: Ease of Doing Business: online fire NOC on Goa Online (FES91, FES92, FES93), annual self-declaration (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  72. Directorate of Gujarat State Fire Prevention Services: GujFireSafety CoP home page (Directorate address and phone) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  73. Kerala Fire and Rescue Services: Fire NOC portal: online NOC, renewal, NOC verification, A1 template for fire plans from 14 July 2025 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  74. e-District Tripura: Guidelines for fire safety certificate and NOC services (Aadhaar e-sign, e-GRAS payment) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  75. Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services: UP Fire Service online portal (applications and NOC verification) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  76. West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services: E-services: Fire Safety Recommendation, Fire Safety Certificate, renewal, fire licence (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  77. Fire and Emergency Services, Meghalaya: Official site linking Invest Meghalaya services 14 (grant of FSC) and 1171 (provisional FSC) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  78. Emerging Himachal single window: Fire NOC checklist and procedure (Form A) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  79. Invest Uttarakhand single window: Service listing: fire services 26.0 and 27.0 (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  80. J&K Single Window Clearance System: Turn-around time: provisional and final or renewal fire NOC (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  81. DNH and DD single window portal: Fire and Emergency Services DNHDD: online services and reform points (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  82. Delhi Fire Service: Renewal of fire safety certificate (FSC/NOC) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  83. Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services: Documents for planning-permission NOC, completion certificate or fire licence, and renewal (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  84. Invest Meghalaya: Standard operating procedure for fire clearance (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  85. Fire Service Department, Puducherry: Documents required for fire NOC and clearance (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  86. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Tripura: Notification, October 2026: self-certification forms no longer need an affidavit (with Directorate contacts) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  87. Bureau of Indian Standards (copy hosted by Goa Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services): SP 7:2026 National Building Construction Standards 2026, Part F: Fire and Life Safety (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  88. National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH): Revised Advisory for Minimum Essential Fire Safety Measures, 20 September 2022 (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
  89. Seva Sindhu, Government of Karnataka: Application for No Objection Certificate (High rise Building) - Fire & Emergency: documents, fee under G.O. of 13-09-2019, 60 working days (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  90. Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa: DFES Goa home page (contacts) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  91. Department of Fire Services, Himachal Pradesh: HP Fire Services home page (Barnes Court, Shimla) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  92. Kerala Fire and Rescue Services: Kerala Fire and Rescue Services home page (headquarters contacts) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  93. Silpasathi, West Bengal single window: Fire and Emergency Services: simplified procedure and offices (Kolkata headquarters, Siliguri) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  94. Fire and Emergency Services, Assam: Standard Form XII: renewal application (renewable for 1, 2 or 3 years by hazard) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  95. Kerala Fire and Rescue Services: Time frame for site NOC, final NOC and renewal (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  96. LegitQuest (legal database): Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2013: sections 21, 26 and 39 (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  97. LegitQuest (legal database): Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Rules, 2024: Rule 44 validity, Rule 46 cancellation (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  98. CaseMine (legal database): Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007: sections 31, 37, 44 and 54 (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  99. LegitQuest (legal database): Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022: sections 33, 36, 39 and 58 (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  100. CaseMine (legal database): Karnataka Fire Force Act, 1964: sections 24 and 25 (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  101. WBXPress (legal database): Fire NOC fees, West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services (2020 notification) (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  102. IndiaFilings (compliance guide): Odisha fire licence: thresholds, fees and timelines (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
  103. The Arunachal Times: Fire and Emergency Services operationalise single window clearance system (7 May 2026) (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
  104. Taxheal: A&N Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026: penalties (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
  105. TeamLease RegTech: Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 16 of 2026) (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
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