Fire NOC in Bengaluru (Bangalore): KSFES issues it, the city corporation waits for it
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In Bengaluru (Bangalore) KSFES, not GBA, issues the fire NOC: 21 m line, ₹35 or ₹60 per m² on Seva Sindhu, 60 working days. Who, where, what it costs.
Quick answer
In Bengaluru (Bangalore) the fire NOC is issued by the Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services (KSFES), not by BBMP or its successor, the Greater Bengaluru Authority, whose 5 city corporations sanction the plan and the occupancy certificate only after the fire papers. Any building of 21 m or more needs the NOC before construction under section 13(3) of the Karnataka Fire Force Act, 1964.
You apply on Seva Sindhu, online or at a Bangalore One counter: the fee is ₹35 per m² of built-up area for homes (minimum ₹2,50,000) and ₹60 per m² for other buildings (minimum ₹5,00,000), with a 60 working-day service time. Seva Sindhu accepts buildings above 15 m, so a 15 m to 21 m Bengaluru block should get KSFES's view in writing.
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Bengaluru fire NOC at a glance
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issues the fire NOC | Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services (KSFES), a state department, for every address in Bengaluru | Wikipedianews report |
| Does BBMP or GBA issue it? | No. BBMP was replaced by the Greater Bengaluru Authority on 15 May 2025; its corporations sanction plans and OCs after the fire papers | Wikipedianews report |
| City corporations under GBA | 5: Central (63 wards), North (72), South (72), East (50) and West (111), 368 wards over 712 km² | Wikipedianews report |
| Plan authority in industrial areas | KIADB or KSSIDC, not the panchayat or the city corporation, as the High Court held in the Y Venkatesh case | PropNewsTimenews report |
| Height line in the Act | 21 m or above, whatever the use: section 13(3), in force from 24 March 2023 | Government of Karnataka |
| Height line on Seva Sindhu | Building height above 15 m | Seva Sindhu |
| Where to apply | Seva Sindhu, online or through a Grama One, Bangalore One (B1) or Karnataka One (K1) counter | Seva Sindhu |
| Fee | Homes ₹35 per m² or ₹2,50,000; other buildings ₹60 per m² or ₹5,00,000; whichever is higher (G.O. of 13 September 2019) | Seva Sindhu |
| Service time | NOC 60 working days; Clearance Certificate after construction 45 working days, free | Seva Sindhu |
| PG trade licence | Fire safety clearance before the licence, at any size (BBMP order PR/136/2024-25, condition 7) | BBMP PG order |
| Fire emergency number | 101 | Bengaluru Urban district |
| KSFES website | ksfes.karnataka.gov.in failed with a TLS error on 28 October 2026; Seva Sindhu carries both fire services | Seva Sindhu |
How to get a fire NOC in Bengaluru, from site to occupancy
Find your plan authority first
A plot inside the 712 km² GBA area goes to its city corporation; a plot allotted by KIADB or KSSIDC goes to that board. The fire NOC comes from KSFES in both cases.
Measure the building against 21 m and 15 m
At 21 m or more the NOC is compulsory before construction. Between 15 m and 21 m, ask KSFES in writing, because Seva Sindhu still lists those buildings as eligible.
Prepare the 9 papers and the fire schematic
Covering letter, site plan, ground floor plan, typical floor, elevation, section, fire schematic, built-up area statement and ownership document.
File on Seva Sindhu or at Bangalore One
Pay ₹35 per m² for homes or ₹60 per m² for other uses on the total built-up area, with the ₹2,50,000 or ₹5,00,000 minimum.
Keep the 8 m setbacks and ladder access open on site
The High Court enforced an 8 m setback and a 9 m turning radius for aerial ladders against a Rajarajeshwari Nagar builder in April 2026.
Get the Clearance Certificate before the OC
KSFES inspects the installed systems; Seva Sindhu lists the Clearance Certificate as free, in 45 working days. The corporation's OC follows.
Who issues the fire NOC for your Bengaluru address?
KSFES issues every fire NOC in Bengaluru. What changes with your address is who sanctions the plan and the OC that the fire papers feed into.
IfYour plot is in one of the 5 GBA city corporations (Central, North, South, East or West)
KSFES issues the fire NOC; the corporation sanctions the plan and issues the OC. Since 15 May 2025 that corporation sits under GBA, not BBMP. Fire NOC Karnataka Wikipedianews report
IfYour plot was allotted by KIADB or KSSIDC in an industrial area
KIADB or KSSIDC approves the plan and the OC; a panchayat cannot. The fire NOC still comes from KSFES under the state Act. Factories PropNewsTimenews report
IfYou are opening a PG anywhere in the corporation area
The PG trade licence waits for fire safety clearance whatever the building's height, under condition 7 of the 7 August 2024 licence order. Fire NOC for PG BBMP PG order
IfYou are opening a pub, bar or rooftop restaurant
Expect a KSFES inspection: after the Mudpipe Cafe fire of 18 October 2023 KSFES flagged 243 premises in 8 days and sent the list to the corporation. Restaurants and cafes The South Firstnews report
IfThe building is 21 m or taller, whatever its use
File the KSFES NOC on Seva Sindhu before plan sanction; files of 21 m and above are signed at KSFES head office. NoBrokerHoodnews report
Which Bengaluru buildings need a KSFES fire NOC?
Six building types that bring owners to a fire NOC in Bengaluru, and the paper each one actually needs.
| KSFES high-rise NOC | Other Bengaluru paper that turns on fire safety | |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment tower of 21 m or more Government of Karnataka | Yes, before construction, ₹35 per m² | Clearance Certificate, then the corporation's OC |
| Office or tech park block of 21 m or more Seva Sindhu | Yes, ₹60 per m², ₹5,00,000 minimum | Clearance Certificate before occupation |
| Block between 15 m and 21 m Seva Sindhu | Not under section 13(3); Seva Sindhu still accepts it | Ask KSFES in writing which line it applies |
| PG of any height BBMP PG order | Only if 21 m or more | Fire safety clearance before the PG trade licence (condition 7) |
| Rooftop restaurant, pub or bar IFSJnews report | Only if the building is 21 m or more | KSFES inspections and corporation licence action since October 2023 |
| Factory in a KIADB or KSSIDC area PropNewsTimenews report | Yes at 21 m or more | Plan and OC from KIADB or KSSIDC |
Section 13(3) applies "irrespective of the occupancy". The 15 m Seva Sindhu line and the 21 m Act line are compared on the Karnataka page.
What a fire NOC costs in Bengaluru, by built-up area
Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.
The Seva Sindhu charge is per m² of total built-up area with a floor, so small buildings pay the floor. Flamekite's working from the published rates:
As published
- Apartment block of 5,000 m²₹2,50,0005,000 × ₹35 = ₹1,75,000, below the residential floor Seva Sindhu
- Residential area where the per-m² rate overtakes the floorAbout 7,143 m²₹2,50,000 ÷ ₹35 Seva Sindhu
- Apartment tower of 20,000 m²₹7,00,00020,000 × ₹35 Seva Sindhu
- Non-residential area where the rate overtakes the floorAbout 8,333 m²₹5,00,000 ÷ ₹60 Seva Sindhu
- Tech park block of 50,000 m²₹30,00,00050,000 × ₹60 Seva Sindhu
- Clearance Certificate after constructionNilNil application fee and nil service charge Seva Sindhu
Government fees only. Fire drawings, systems and consultant fees are separate and not set by any Karnataka order. The 1% fire cess on new high-rises under Act 59 of 2025 starts only when notified.
Where to apply for a Bengaluru fire NOC online
Both KSFES services run on Seva Sindhu. The KSFES site itself was unreachable on 28 October 2026.
Before building
Seva Sindhu: high-rise NOC
Apply online or through a Bangalore One (B1), Karnataka One (K1) or Grama One counter; 9 papers, 60 working days. Seva Sindhu
sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/category/Application%20for%20No%20Objection%20Certificate%20(High%20rise%20Building)%20-%20Fire%20&%20Emergency.htmlAfter building
Seva Sindhu: Clearance Certificate
The post-construction clearance the corporation needs before the OC: free, 45 working days. Seva Sindhu
sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/category/Application%20for%20Clearance%20Certificate%20(High%20rise%20Building)%20-%20Fire%20&%20Emergency.htmlPlan sanction
Greater Bengaluru Authority
The authority over the 5 city corporations that sanction plans and issue OCs in its 712 km². Wikipedianews report
gba.karnataka.gov.in
Bengaluru fire cover in numbers
The city has far fewer stations than KSFES's own study asked for, which is one reason access rules for fire engines are enforced hard.
20
Fire stations in Bengaluru city in the department's Annual Report 2022-23, as reported The Softcopynews report
71
Stations a 2011 study for KSFES said Bengaluru needed, about 1 per 10 km² The Softcopynews report
216
Fire stations across Karnataka in 2022 Wikipedianews report
368
Wards across the 5 GBA city corporations Wikipedianews report
712 km²
Area of the Greater Bengaluru Authority Wikipedianews report
101
Fire emergency number on the Bengaluru Urban district helpline list Bengaluru Urban district
Bengaluru fire service offices and portals you can reach
Only what an official page published on 28 October 2026. KSFES's own office and station list sits on a site that failed to load.
Fire emergency, Bengaluru Urban Bengaluru Urban district
Fire calls
- Phone
- 101
Seva Sindhu, Government of Karnataka Seva Sindhu
Applications for the KSFES NOC and Clearance Certificate
- Website
- sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in
Bangalore One (B1) counters Seva Sindhu
Assisted filing of the Seva Sindhu fire NOC service
Greater Bengaluru Authority Wikipedianews report
Plan sanction and OC through its 5 city corporations
- Website
- gba.karnataka.gov.in
Fire NOC for factories in Bengaluru's KIADB industrial areas
A factory owner in Peenya, Bommasandra, Jigani, Doddaballapur or the Whitefield EPIP deals with two bodies: the industrial board for the plan, and KSFES for fire. The path has 4 stops.
1. Plan sanction from KIADB or KSSIDC
If either board allotted the plot, only it may approve the plan: the High Court said so in the Y Venkatesh case, reported in November 2024, voiding an Anekal panchayat's approvals. PropNewsTimenews report
2. Check the height against 21 m
The State raised building height limits in KIADB areas in February 2026 (no figures in the report we read), so multi-storey units now cross 21 m more easily. Construction Worldnews report
3. KSFES NOC at 21 m or more
Section 13(3) covers the whole State, industrial areas included: ₹60 per m², minimum ₹5,00,000, 60 working days on Seva Sindhu. Seva Sindhu
4. Clearance Certificate, then the board's OC
KSFES clears the installed systems free of charge in 45 working days; KIADB or KSSIDC then issues the occupancy certificate. Seva Sindhu
Bengaluru buildings that most often need fire approvals
The city's mix: tech parks, data halls, PGs, rooftop bars, old-city godowns and hospitals. Each links to the all-India page with the full rules.
Offices
Tech parks and IT offices
Most new tech park blocks pass 21 m, so they pay ₹60 per m² with a ₹5,00,000 minimum. Seva Sindhu
Data
Data centres
A non-residential building like any other under section 13(3): the line is 21 m. Government of Karnataka
PG
Paying guest houses
Fire safety clearance before the trade licence at any size; the High Court's 10 September 2026 order lists 12 fire checks. Karnataka HC order
Food
Rooftop restaurants and pubs
Inspected in drives since 2023; the corporation shut 60 and issued over 200 notices after Mudpipe. IFSJnews report
Storage
Godowns in the old city
The Nagarathpete fire of August 2025 killed 5 in a building storing plastic goods with floors added without permission. The South Firstnews report
Homes
Apartment towers
21 m or more: ₹35 per m², minimum ₹2,50,000, and the Clearance Certificate before the OC. Seva Sindhu
Bengaluru fires and the crackdowns after them, 2023 to 2026
From news reports, not yet an official source.
Each Bengaluru fire below was followed by inspections, notices or arrests. News reports, labelled; dates as reported.
April 2026
A warehouse of banners and LED screens in Nandini Layout caught fire at about 12.50 am; about 50 women were evacuated from the four-storey PG next door and 2 fire tenders attended. No one died; a short circuit was suspected. ThePrintnews report
17 August 2025
Krishna Complex in Nagarathpete burned at about 3.15 am, killing 5 migrant workers from Rajasthan. Police said extra floors were built "without any permission" and arrested the owners; the Deputy Chief Minister said non-compliant buildings would be demolished. The South Firstnews report
29 October 2023
Within 8 days of the Mudpipe Cafe fire in Koramangala on 18 October, KSFES flagged 243 premises; the corporation inspected 26 trades in a day, issued 7 notices and closed one rooftop place in RR Nagar. The South Firstnews report
30 October 2023
A trade journal citing The Hindu reported the corporation had shut 60 establishments and issued more than 200 notices. IFSJnews report
Bengaluru fire rules from the 2011 notification to the 2026 court orders
7 July 2011
Bengaluru high-rise notification: fire NOC before plan sanction and an inspection every 2 years. Citizen Mattersnews report
24 March 2023
Section 13(3) makes the KSFES NOC compulsory at 21 m, for any use. Karnataka LA Bill 3
7 August 2024
PG trade licence order PR/136/2024-25: fire safety clearance first. BBMP PG order
15 May 2025
The Greater Bengaluru Authority replaces BBMP; fully operational from 2 September 2025. Wikipedianews report
10 September 2025
Act 59 of 2025 adds a 1% fire cess on new high-rises, from a date still to be notified. Karnataka DPAL
27 April 2026
High Court enforces an 8 m setback and 9 m ladder turning radius in Vishnu Sri Builders. LiveLawnews report
10 September 2026
High Court makes fire safety the primary test in every Bengaluru PG inspection. Karnataka HC order
Five Bengaluru buildings and what KSFES asks of each
Real-shaped buildings, worked from the published Karnataka rules. Not client cases.
Case 1
A G+14 apartment tower in Hebbal
About 45 m, 25,000 m² built up, in a GBA corporation.
What applies Over 21 m: KSFES NOC before plan sanction at 25,000 × ₹35 = ₹8,75,000; Clearance Certificate before the OC. Seva Sindhu
Case 2
A G+4 shopping block in Jayanagar
18 m, 3,000 m².
What applies Below the Act's 21 m line but above Seva Sindhu's 15 m. If KSFES takes the file, the charge is the ₹5,00,000 floor, as 3,000 × ₹60 is only ₹1,80,000. Seva Sindhu
Case 3
A women's PG of 60 beds in BTM Layout
G+3, about 12 m.
What applies No high-rise NOC, but no PG trade licence without fire safety clearance under condition 7. BBMP PG order
Case 4
A 12 m factory shed in Bommasandra
6,000 m², on a KIADB plot.
What applies Plan and OC from KIADB; no section 13(3) NOC below 21 m. The Factories Act rules still apply. PropNewsTimenews report
Case 5
A 30 m hospital in Whitefield
12,000 m².
What applies KSFES NOC at 12,000 × ₹60 = ₹7,20,000, above the ₹5,00,000 floor; 60 working days on Seva Sindhu. Seva Sindhu
Where Bengaluru fire NOC files go wrong
If Applying to the corporation for the fire NOC
KSFES issues it on Seva Sindhu; the GBA corporation only needs it for plan sanction and OC. Wikipedianews report
If Driveways and setbacks narrowed after sanction
The High Court upheld demolition where setbacks fell below 8 m and ladders could not turn in 9 m (April 2026). LiveLawnews report
If Extra floors or storage added without permission
After Nagarathpete in August 2025, owners were arrested and the State threatened demolition of non-compliant buildings. The South Firstnews report
If Letting the 2-year inspection lapse
In Yelahanka's Kendriya Vihar in March 2025, KSFES asked BESCOM to cut power after a 7-day final notice. NoBrokerHoodnews report
Keeping a Bengaluru fire clearance valid after occupation
Karnataka has no renewal service on Seva Sindhu. What keeps a Bengaluru building in good standing is the 2-year inspection cycle and the date on its certificate.
Do
- Diary the date on your certificate: those seen in practice run 1 or 2 years. NoBrokerHoodnews report
- Prepare for an officer of District Fire Officer rank inspecting every 2 years, with 7 days' notice. Citizen Mattersnews report
- For a PG, keep the 12 fire checks of the 10 September 2026 order ready for the corporation's inspection. Karnataka HC order
Don’t
- Don't ignore a final notice: in March 2025 it led to a power cut request to BESCOM. NoBrokerHoodnews report
- Don't change a floor's use to storage without a revised plan; 5 died in such a building in August 2025. The South Firstnews report
Three Bengaluru fire NOC myths
You may have read
BBMP gives the fire NOC in Bangalore.
Myth
What the sources say
KSFES always did; and BBMP itself was replaced by the Greater Bengaluru Authority on 15 May 2025. Wikipedianews report
You may have read
A building under 15 m in Bengaluru needs nothing from the fire side.
Myth
What the sources say
A PG trade licence needs fire safety clearance at any size, and rooftop bars below 15 m were inspected in the 2023 drive. BBMP PG order
You may have read
A factory in a KIADB area is outside KSFES.
Myth
What the sources say
KIADB approves the plan, but section 13(3) covers the whole State: a block of 21 m or more needs the KSFES NOC. Government of Karnataka
What Flamekite does for a Bengaluru fire NOC
Flamekite prepares and files; KSFES decides. Licensed partners do site work under our supervision. We never promise an approval or a date KSFES controls.
- A free check of your Bengaluru building against the 21 m and 15 m lines and the fee you will pay.
- The 9 Seva Sindhu papers, including the fire schematic and built-up area statement, checked before filing. Seva Sindhu
- Filing on Seva Sindhu and follow-up through its 60 working days. Seva Sindhu
- The Clearance Certificate after installation, before the corporation's OC. Seva Sindhu
- For a PG, the fire safety clearance the trade licence waits for. BBMP PG order
- Industrial units: the KIADB or KSSIDC plan file and the KSFES NOC kept in step, so neither waits on the other. PropNewsTimenews report
What Flamekite could not confirm about fire NOCs in Bengaluru
Six Bengaluru points no official page we could open settled on 28 October 2026.
KSFES's list of Bengaluru fire stations, regional offices and their phone numbers: ksfes.karnataka.gov.in failed with a TLS error, so the station count of 20 rests on a news report of the 2022-23 annual report.
How the 5 GBA corporations route the fire NOC into their online plan sanction: the plan portal opens only in a browser session and was not read.
The BBMP list of NOCs needed before plan approval, which a search summary says starts the Fire Force NOC at 15 m: the file did not connect.
Whether the Electronics City industrial township or any KIADB estate runs its own fire station.
The validity of a Bengaluru NOC or Clearance Certificate: neither Seva Sindhu page states one.
The height figures in the February 2026 KIADB order, the start date of the 1% fire cess, and whether the Single Window System relaunched on 12 February 2025 with over 150 services carries the KSFES NOC: its portal did not load.
Questions about fire NOCs in Bengaluru
Who issues the fire NOC in Bangalore?
What is the fire NOC requirement in Bangalore?
What is the fire NOC cost in Bangalore?
How long does a fire NOC take in Bengaluru?
Can I apply for a Bengaluru fire NOC at Bangalore One?
Who approves a factory's plan in a KIADB area near Bengaluru?
How many fire stations does Bengaluru have?
What is the fire brigade number in Bangalore?
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- Fire NOC consultantsFlamekite's fire NOC service across India.
- Fire NOC in KarnatakaThe Act, both Seva Sindhu services, penalties and High Court rulings.
- Fire stations in KarnatakaKSFES stations by zone, with Bengaluru's control room number.
- Fire NOC consultants in ChennaiTNFRS, not CMDA or GCC, issues the NOC; the 18.3 m line and no fee.
- Fire NOC consultants in HyderabadThe state fire department, not GHMC; apartments from 24 m.
- Do I need a fire NOC?Your state, use, height and floor area: the rule your building crosses.
- Fire NOC for PGBengaluru's condition 7 and the High Court's 12 fire checks.
- Fire NOC fees by stateKarnataka's ₹35 and ₹60 per m² beside every other state.
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Sources
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- 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)
- Government of Karnataka (PRS copy): Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: section 13(3) high-rise NOC (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, Government of Karnataka: Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Karnataka Act No. 59 of 2025), assent 10 September 2025, Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 567, Part IVA (opens in a new tab)
- Seva Sindhu, Government of Karnataka: Application for Clearance Certificate (High rise Building) - Fire & Emergency: documents, nil fee, 45 working days (opens in a new tab)
- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Office of the Chief Commissioner (scan hosted by OpenCity): Order PR/136/2024-25 of 7 August 2024: conditions for paying guest trade licences, condition 7: fire safety clearance from the competent authority before the trade licence (opens in a new tab)
- Bengaluru Urban District Administration (NIC): Helpline: Fire 101 (opens in a new tab)
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- High Court of Karnataka (case-status print of the daily order, copy hosted by LiveLaw): WP 14750/2025, M/s Princess Ladies PG v. The Chief Commissioner: daily order of 10 September 2026 (Justice Suraj Govindaraj), directions 5 to 83 on PG accommodation in Bengaluru, including para 19 fire and life safety, para 25 LPG cylinders, para 58 risk categories and para 78 the 6-week protocol (opens in a new tab)
- Karnataka Legislative Assembly (PRS Legislative Research copy): Karnataka Fire Force (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (LA Bill No. 03 of 2023): section 13(3) and (4), deemed in force from 24 March 2023, repeal of Ordinance 01 of 2023 (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia: Greater Bengaluru Authority: replaced BBMP on 15 May 2025 under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024; five city corporations (opens in a new tab)
- LiveLaw: Vishnu Sri Builders and Developers v. Commissioner, BBMP, Writ Appeal No. 1637 of 2025, 2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 164 (27 April 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- NoBrokerHood: Fire clearance certificate in Karnataka (8 October 2026): who signs below and above 21 m, certificate terms seen, Kendriya Vihar case (opens in a new tab)
- PropNewsTime (updated 8 November 2024): Karnataka High Court clarifies approval authority for industrial projects: only KIADB and KSSIDC (Y Venkatesh, Justice Suraj Govindaraj) (opens in a new tab)
- ThePrint, February 2025: Karnataka govt launches new single-window system at Invest Karnataka 2025 (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia: Karnataka Fire and Emergency Services (opens in a new tab)
- The South First, 29 October 2023: Mudpipe rerun avoided: Karnataka fire department identifies 240 rooftop restaurants in Bengaluru violating fire safety norms (opens in a new tab)
- International Fire and Safety Journal, 30 October 2023: Fire safety violations prompt action against 243 rooftop restaurants in Bengaluru (after the Mudpipe Cafe fire) (opens in a new tab)
- The Softcopy: Fire alarm: city needs more fire stations (citing the department's Annual Report 2022-23: 20 stations in Bengaluru) (opens in a new tab)
- Construction World, 12 February 2026: Karnataka raises building limits in KIADB areas (opens in a new tab)
- The South First, 17 August 2025: Five killed in Bengaluru commercial building fire; owners arrested (Krishna Complex, Nagarathpete) (opens in a new tab)
- ThePrint (PTI), 28 April 2026: Around 50 women safely evacuated after major fire at warehouse in Bengaluru (Nandini Layout) (opens in a new tab)
- Citizen Matters: New fire safety norms for city high rises (6 September 2011): the 7 July 2011 Bengaluru notification (opens in a new tab)