Fire NOC in Ahmedabad: the AMC Chief Fire Officer inside the city, the RFO outside it
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Ahmedabad fire NOCs come from the AMC Chief Fire Officer or the RFO Ahmedabad, on GujFireSafety CoP: 21 days a stage, 3-year certificate, 2-year renewals.
Quick answer
Inside Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation limits, the fire NOC (Gujarat calls it a Fire Safety Certificate) is issued by AMC's Chief Fire Officer, who has been the Regional Fire Officer for the city since 3 October 2020. Outside those limits, in places such as Changodar or Sanand, the Regional Fire Officer, Ahmedabad issues it for Ahmedabad, Botad, Kheda and Surendranagar districts.
Every application goes on gujfiresafetycop.in: a plan approval before building permission, then the certificate before use, each decided in 21 days under the 2023 Regulations. The first certificate runs 3 years; after that an enrolled Fire Safety Officer renews it every 2 years, with the CFO's approval since 24 June 2024.
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Ahmedabad fire NOC at a glance
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issues it inside AMC limits | The Chief Fire Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, designated Regional Fire Officer on 3 October 2020 | Gujarat UDUHD |
| Issues it outside AMC limits | Regional Fire Officer, Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad, Botad, Kheda and Surendranagar districts | GujFireSafety CoP |
| Legal basis | Section 21, Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2013 | Gujarat Gazette |
| What it is called | Fire Safety Certificate (FSC), "earlier known as Fire NOC" | Gujarat FSCOP |
| Where to apply | Only on GujFireSafety CoP (Regulation 30), AMC buildings included | Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal |
| Stages and time | Plan approval (FSPA), then certificate (FSCA), 21 days each | Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal |
| Term | 3 years for the first certificate, then 2-year renewals by a Fire Safety Officer | Gujarat Gazette 2024 |
| Building Use permission | Not granted without a fire safety certificate, since 22 January 2021 | Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021 |
| Fire service | Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES), head office at Jamalpur | GujFireSafety CoP |
| Fire stations | 19 in December 2025, 15 more approved for 2026-27 (reported) | DeshGujaratnews report |
| Emergency | 101, as AMC's helpline page lists the fire station | AMC helpline |
| Check a certificate | Valid Certificate search on gujfiresafetycop.in, by region and building name | Gujarat Valid Certificate |
Who issues your Ahmedabad fire NOC: AMC or the RFO?
The address decides the officer. Gujarat has 14 issuing offices, and two of them cover Ahmedabad and its belt.
IfYour building is inside Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation limits
The AMC Chief Fire Officer issues it. Since 3 October 2020 each corporation's CFO is the Regional Fire Officer for that corporation's fire region. Fire NOC Gujarat Gujarat UDUHD
IfYour site is in Ahmedabad district but outside AMC, such as Changodar, Sanand or Bavla
The Regional Fire Officer, Ahmedabad issues it from Naranpura; the same office covers Botad, Kheda and Surendranagar districts. GujFireSafety CoP
IfYour site is in Gandhinagar, including GIFT City
Not Ahmedabad: the Gandhinagar corporation's CFO issues it, and GIFT City's own 2011 regulations prevail where they differ (Regulation 32.2). Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
IfYour unit is in an AMC-area GIDC estate such as Vatva, Naroda or Odhav
None of the three is among GIDC's 23 notified areas, and GIDC publishes no fire NOC role, so the Act's officer for the address applies. Fire NOC for Factory in Gujarat GIDC
IfYou are applying as a business on the Investor Facilitation Portal
IFP lists Fire NoC External with a 7-working-day timeline; the file still reaches the CFO or RFO for the address. Gujarat IFP
Which Ahmedabad buildings need a fire safety certificate
Table 1 of the 2023 Regulations applies in AMC as everywhere in Gujarat. These are the lines Ahmedabad's common building types cross.
| Ahmedabad building | Needs a certificate when | Typical place in the city | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats and hostels | 15 m and above | Towers on S.G. Highway, Gota, Chandkheda | |
| Hospitals and nursing homes | Under 15 m, by plot area of 1,000 m² and floors with beds; every one above | Navrangpura, Ellisbridge, Maninagar | |
| Schools and coaching classes | Above 9 m, or a floor over 500 m² | Tuition hubs in Navrangpura and Paldi | |
| Hotels below 5-star, guest houses | Under 15 m with a floor over 500 m², and every one above 15 m | Bodakdev, Thaltej, Relief Road | |
| Banquet halls, party plots, cinemas | Under 10 m for more than 300 persons, or a floor over 500 m² | S.P. Ring Road party plots | |
| Offices and IT buildings | Above 15 m, or a floor over 500 m² | Prahlad Nagar, Sindhu Bhavan Road | |
| Godowns and warehouses | Covered area over 250 m², under 15 m | Aslali, Changodar, Narol | |
| Malls | Every one | Across the city | |
| Mixed residential and commercial | Above 9 m or ground plus 2, or a floor over 500 m² | Old-city and ring-road complexes |
Locality examples are Flamekite's illustrations of where each type is common, not official zones. The full Table 1 with height bands is on the Gujarat fire NOC page. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Ahmedabad fire NOC fees worked out from Annexure 8
Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.
AMC charges the state's Annexure 8 rates, paid online. Three common Ahmedabad cases, with the old 2015 AMC sheet for comparison.
As published
- 18 m apartment block, 6,000 m² built-upRs 1,000 + Rs 60,000; renewal Rs 1,00015 to 35 m band: Rs 10 per m² for the certificate Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- 40 m apartment tower, 15,000 m² built-upRs 2,500 + Rs 1,80,000; renewal Rs 2,50035 to 45 m band: Rs 12 per m² Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Single-storey party hall, 800 m², for 400 guestsRs 1,500 + Rs 7,200; renewal Rs 1,500Assembly under 10 m: Rs 9 per m² Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Late renewal25% of the certificate fee per 90 daysRegulations 2023 Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- AMC's 2015 sheet: inspection, per towerRs 4,000 to Rs 25,000Superseded by Annexure 8 from 13 December 2023 AMC fire department
- AMC's 2015 sheet: NOC chargeRs 1,000Same sheet, created 29 June 2015 AMC fire department
Worked by Flamekite from Annexure 8; the plan approval and certificate fees are paid at their own stages. Every state's fee rule is on the fire NOC fees page.
Where to apply for an Ahmedabad fire NOC online
One portal for every Ahmedabad building, with a decision promised in 21 days at each stage; a business can start from IFP.
Start here
GujFireSafety CoP: FSCOP citizen login
Plan approval (FSPA), certificate (FSCA), renewal (FSCR), inspections and mock drills; 21 days per stage. Gujarat FSCOP
fscop.gujfiresafetycop.inCheck
Valid Certificate search
Search by region (choose Ahmedabad), application type and building name before you rent or buy. Gujarat Valid Certificate
gujfiresafetycop.in/ValidCertificate.aspxBusiness
Investor Facilitation Portal
Fire NoC External for a project; 7 working days on the published sheet. Gujarat IFP
ifp.gujarat.gov.in/DIGIGOVContacts
Corporation CFO contacts
The AMC Chief Fire Officer's email and two Jamalpur numbers. GujFireSafety CoP
gujfiresafetycop.in/KeyContactsCFO.aspx
Ahmedabad fire cover and enforcement in numbers
Station counts are as reported by the city's own officials to the press; AMC's website could not be opened on 29 October 2026.
19
Fire stations run by Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services, December 2025 (reported) DeshGujaratnews report
15
New fire stations AMC approved for 2026-27, plus a model station (reported) DeshGujaratnews report
200
Fire posts cleared by the Standing Committee in January 2026 (reported) DeshGujaratnews report
703
Units inspected in the drive after the Rajkot fire, by 31 May 2024 (reported) DeshGujaratnews report
38
Hotels and eateries found with an expired FSCA on 5 and 6 June 2026 (reported) DeshGujaratnews report
Fire offices that handle Ahmedabad fire NOCs
The two offices as GujFireSafety CoP lists them, read on 29 October 2026. For an emergency dial 101.
Chief Fire Officer, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation GujFireSafety CoP
Fire NOCs inside AMC limits; afes@ahmedabadcity.gov.in
- Address
- Jamalpur Fire Station Head Office, beside Jamalpur under bridge, opposite Jagannath Temple, Ahmedabad 380001
Regional Fire Officer, Ahmedabad GujFireSafety CoP
Ahmedabad, Botad, Kheda and Surendranagar districts outside the corporations
- Address
- 5th floor, Gujarat Housing Board building, near Pragatinagar, Naranpura, Ahmedabad 380013
- Phone
- 8151001350
Ahmedabad fire emergency AMC helpline
AMC helpline lists the fire station as 101
- Phone
- 101
Director, State Fire Prevention Services GujFireSafety CoP
Appeals against a CFO or RFO decision, within 15 days
- Address
- Block 13, Dr Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Gandhinagar 382011
Fire NOC for factories in Ahmedabad's industrial belt
Vatva, Naroda and Odhav sit inside the city; Changodar, Sanand and Aslali outside it. The route is the same; the officer differs.
Find the officer for the plot
Inside AMC the CFO, outside it the RFO Ahmedabad. GIDC's 23 notified areas do not include an Ahmedabad estate, and GIDC names no fire NOC role. GIDC
Check what GIDC already holds
A GIDC multi-level plug-and-play shed comes with a fire NOC for the whole structure; a bare plot does not. GIDC
List the blocks that cross Table 1
Annexure 8 has no manufacturing row: godowns over 250 m², hazardous stores and office blocks pay at their own rates. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Apply on IFP or GujFireSafety CoP
IFP's Fire NoC External prints 7 working days; the checklist adds the annual maintenance contract and site video for a block of 15 m or more. Gujarat IFP
Watch the announced factory wing
On 20 July 2026 a separate Industrial Fire Safety Wing for about 51,000 factories was reported; it was not notified by 29 October 2026. DeshGujaratnews report
Ahmedabad buildings that most often need a fire NOC
The building types AMC's own drives keep returning to, each with the all-India page that sets out its rules.
Drive of June 2026
Hotels and guest houses
53 notices in two days and 6 hotels sealed in Bodakdev and Thaltej on 16 June 2026. Gujarat Samacharnews report
Shrey fire, 2020
Hospitals and nursing homes
Covered under 15 m by plot area and beds; the 2020 ICU fire was in a hospital without a NOC. Scrollnews report
After Rajkot, 2024
Game zones
AMC sealed game zones, coaching classes, party plots and hospitals in its May 2024 drive. DeshGujaratnews report
Above 9 m
Coaching classes and schools
Education crosses Table 1 above 9 m or with a floor over 500 m². Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
15 m and above
Apartment towers
Every flat block of 15 m or more; Table 2 asks for a Specialist officer above 45 m. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Restaurants
Restaurants and eateries
The June 2026 notices named restaurants and cafeterias as well as hotels. DeshGujaratnews report
Ahmedabad fire NOC drives and fires, 2020 to 2026
From news reports, not yet an official source.
Five Ahmedabad events that shaped what AMC's fire department checks. Reports below are news, labelled as such.
6 August 2020
A fire in the fourth-floor Covid ICU of Shrey Hospital, Navrangpura, kills 8 patients; the hospital had no fire NOC. Scrollnews report
31 May 2024
Six days after the Rajkot game zone fire, AMC's count reaches 703 units inspected and 93 sealed over BU permission and fire NOC. DeshGujaratnews report
6 June 2026
After a Delhi hotel fire, AMC serves notices on 53 hotels, restaurants and eateries; 38 had an expired FSCA. DeshGujaratnews report
17 June 2026
AMC's fire and estate departments seal 6 hotels in the north-west zone, on S.G. Highway, Thaltej, Bodakdev and Vastrapur. Gujarat Samacharnews report
12 September 2026
In Rakhial, an eatery's NOC shared on WhatsApp has no record on the fire portal; the owner is booked and the maker arrested. DeshGujaratnews report
Ahmedabad's fire NOC rules, 2013 to 2026
The dated steps that made AMC's CFO the issuing officer and put every Ahmedabad file online.
1 April 2013
The Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2013 is gazetted. Gujarat Gazette
29 June 2015
AMC's NOC requirements sheet sets inspection charges of Rs 4,000 to Rs 25,000 a tower. AMC fire department
3 October 2020
8 corporation fire regions are created; AMC's CFO becomes Regional Fire Officer for Ahmedabad. Gujarat UDUHD
22 January 2021
The Fire Safety Officer regime starts, and no Building Use permission without a fire safety certificate. Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021
13 December 2023
The 2023 Regulations take effect: Annexure 8 fees and the GujFireSafety CoP-only rule. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
24 June 2024
Every renewal needs the CFO's or RFO's approval before the officer issues it. Gujarat Gazette 2024
24 September 2026
Fire calls in Ahmedabad and 5 other corporations are routed through 112. DeshGujaratnews report
Six Ahmedabad buildings and what the Regulations ask
Real-shaped Ahmedabad premises run through Table 1 and Annexure 8. Your building's category may differ.
Case 1
An 18 m apartment block in Chandkheda
Flats on 6 floors, 6,000 m² built-up, inside AMC.
What applies Covered from 15 m. The AMC CFO issues it; plan approval Rs 1,000, certificate Rs 60,000, renewal Rs 1,000. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Case 2
A 40-bed hospital in Navrangpura
Ground plus 3, under 15 m, on a 1,200 m² plot.
What applies Covered: the plot exceeds 1,000 m² and floors carry beds. The certificate is due before use and renews every 2 years through an officer. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Case 3
A 30-room hotel in Thaltej
Under 15 m, one floor of 600 m².
What applies Covered by the 500 m² floor line. An expired FSCA was the most common fault in AMC's June 2026 notices. DeshGujaratnews report
Case 4
A coaching class in Paldi
Classrooms on the 3rd floor of a 12 m building.
What applies Covered: education above 9 m. Any grade of Fire Safety Officer may renew a coaching class, Table 2 states. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Case 5
A 2,000 m² godown in Changodar
Single storey, Ahmedabad district, outside AMC.
What applies Covered: over 250 m². The RFO Ahmedabad issues it, not AMC; IFP prints 7 working days. GujFireSafety CoP
Case 6
A party plot hall on S.P. Ring Road
800 m², 8 m high, 400 guests.
What applies Covered: assembly for more than 300 persons. Rs 1,500 plan approval, Rs 7,200 certificate, Rs 1,500 renewal. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Renewals and six-monthly filings for Ahmedabad buildings
A 3-year first certificate, then a Fire Safety Officer every 2 years, with filings in between.
Do
- Appoint an enrolled Fire Safety Officer at least 2 months before the 3-year term ends. Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021
- File Form B-15 every 6 months and run 2 mock drills a year, with the officer. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Have the Licensed Agency file Form B-2 at the end of years 1 and 2. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Diarise the date with the renewal calculator; late renewal costs 25% of the fee per 90 days. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Don’t
- Do not expect the officer alone to renew: the AMC CFO approves each renewal since 24 June 2024. Gujarat Gazette 2024
- Do not use your installer or your own Licensed Agency as the Fire Safety Officer. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Do not plan on yearly renewal: that came from AMC's 2015 sheet, not the 2023 Regulations. AMC fire department
Where Ahmedabad fire NOC files go wrong
If A NOC PDF from a middleman
Search the building on the Valid Certificate register; a Rakhial eatery's NOC had no portal record in September 2026. Gujarat Valid Certificate
If Applying to AMC for a Changodar or Sanand site
Outside AMC limits the RFO Ahmedabad issues it; pick that region on the portal. GujFireSafety CoP
If Building Use permission sought before the certificate
BU is not granted without the fire safety certificate since 22 January 2021; sequence the two. Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021
If An FSCA left to expire in a hotel or eatery
38 of 53 premises in the June 2026 drive had one; renew before the date, not after a notice. DeshGujaratnews report
If Appeal missed after a rejection
Appeal to the Director within 15 days, online, at 50% of the application fee. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
What Flamekite does for an Ahmedabad fire NOC
Short and true: what the service covers in Ahmedabad, and what it never promises.
- A free check of your Ahmedabad building against Table 1: whether it needs a certificate and whether AMC or the RFO issues it. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Filing the FSPA, FSCA or renewal on GujFireSafety CoP, the only channel the 2023 Regulations allow. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Follow-up on queries and the site inspection within the 21-day stage, and the 15-day appeal if refused. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- Site work by licensed partners under Flamekite's supervision; a Licensed Agency's Form B-2 where one is needed. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
- No promise of approval or of a date: the CFO or RFO decides. Gujarat Gazette
What Flamekite could not confirm about Ahmedabad fire NOCs
AMC's own website (ahmedabadcity.gov.in) failed its security certificate check on 29 October 2026, so the AFES station list, any current AMC fire circulars and the status of the 2015 NOC sheet were not re-read. Station counts on this page are as AMC officials told the press in December 2025 and January 2026.
Not found on any official page: whether the GIDC estates at Vatva, Naroda and Odhav have their own fire station or any role in fire NOCs; a Gujarat right-to-services timeline for the certificate beyond the Regulations' 21 days; and the outcome of the 6 hotels sealed in June 2026.
Questions about fire NOCs in Ahmedabad
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Who issues fire NOCs in Changodar, Sanand or Bavla?
How many fire stations does Ahmedabad have?
How can I check that an Ahmedabad fire NOC is genuine?
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- Fire NOC in GujaratThe 2013 Act, Table 1 in full, the FSO renewal and penalties.
- Fire audit in GujaratForm B-15, the Fire Safety Officer's grades and the six-monthly cycle.
- Fire NOC for factories in GujaratThe Third Schedule, GIDC and the IFP route.
- Fire stations in Gujarat101, the RFOs and the corporation fire offices.
- Do I need a fire NOC?Your state, use, height and floor area: the rule your building crosses.
- Fire NOC renewal date calculatorYour next renewal or filing date, and a reminder.
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Sources
Each source was opened and read on the date shown. How Flamekite checks its sources
- 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)
- Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, Government of Gujarat: Notification GH/L1-154 of 2020, 3 October 2020: eight more fire regions, corporation CFOs designated Regional Fire Officers (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate of State Fire Prevention Services, Gujarat (GujFireSafety CoP): Key contacts: Regional Fire Officers and their districts (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate of State Fire Prevention Services, Gujarat (GujFireSafety CoP): Key contacts: Chief Fire Officers of the 8 municipal corporations (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 128, Part IV-B, 24 June 2024: Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notification GH/V/80 of 2024: substituted rule 25 and Form B-13.3 (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate of State Fire Prevention Services, Gujarat (GujFireSafety CoP): Gujarat Ordinance No. 3 of 2021 (Gazette Extraordinary, 22 January 2021): new section 12 on Fire Safety Officers (opens in a new tab)
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- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (heritage helpline page): Helpline numbers: Fire Station 101 (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat Government Gazette (copy hosted by PRS Legislative Research): Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2013 (Guj. Act 11 of 2013), Gazette Extraordinary of 1 April 2013, with Gujarat Act No. 5 of 2021 appended (Gazette of 23 March 2021) (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat State Fire Prevention Services: FSCOP citizen login: FSPA, FSCA, FSCR, inspections and mock drills (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat State Fire Prevention Services: Valid Certificate search by region, application type and building name (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation: Notified areas: the 23 industrial notified areas and their Board of Management (opens in a new tab)
- Investor Facilitation Portal, Government of Gujarat: Application for Fire License/NoC: process flow, checklist, fee details and 7-working-day timeline (opens in a new tab)
- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Fire and Emergency Services: Documents required for obtaining an NOC (PDF created 29 June 2015): inspection charges Rs 4,000 to Rs 25,000 per tower, NOC charge Rs 1,000 (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate of State Fire Prevention Services, Gujarat (GujFireSafety CoP): Key contacts: Director of Fire Prevention Services and deputies (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC): Plug and Play: pre-approved clearances for multi-level sheds (fire NOC for the whole structure) and for plots (last updated 23 October 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat, 10 December 2025: Ahmedabad to get 15 new fire stations in 2026-27 including a model fire station (AFES runs 19) (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat, 8 January 2026: AMC to set up fire station every 10 km, clears recruitment of 200 fire personnel (Sardarnagar, Hathijan, Ranip built) (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat, 31 May 2024: AMC seals 15 more units today; total 703 units inspected, 93 sealed (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat, 6 June 2026: AMC issues notices to hotels and eateries for fire safety violations in Ahmedabad (53 notices, 38 expired FSCAs) (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat: Gujarat govt gives Urban Development Dept sole authority to issue factory fire NOCs (20 July 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat Samachar, 17 June 2026: AMC seals six hotels in Ahmedabad over fire safety violations, launches enforcement drive in Bodakdev-Thaltej (opens in a new tab)
- Scroll, 6 August 2020: Ahmedabad: Eight coronavirus patients die after fire breaks out at ICU of a hospital (Shrey Hospital, no fire NOC) (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat: Ahmedabad eatery owner booked over fake fire NOC; certificate maker held (12 September 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- DeshGujarat: Fire helpline 101 integrated with 112 in Gujarat; first phase across 6 cities (24 September 2026) (opens in a new tab)