How do I apply for a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh online?

Register on firenoc.cg.gov.in with your e-mail, mobile number and password, then choose New NOC, pre-construction or post-construction, and upload the documents. The Director assigns an inspection team, and a valid file should be decided within 30 days; you download the NOC from your dashboard.

What is the validity of a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh?

Since 16 October 2025 it is 3 years for low-risk buildings, 2 years for moderate risk and 1 year for high risk. Homes up to 15 m are low risk; hotels and hospitals under 15 m are moderate; assembly buildings, hospitals above 15 m and hazardous premises are high.

Which buildings need a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh?

The 12 classes of the notification of 29 November 2022: homes above 15 m or G+4, hotels at 12 m, 500 m² or 3 stars, schools and hospitals above 9 m, every assembly, industrial and hazardous building, offices at 12 m or 500 m², shops above 9 m or 500 m², storage above 250 m², underground structures and large pandals.

How much is the fire NOC fee in Chhattisgarh?

No fee is published. The Act and rule 40 leave the fee to State Government instructions, and the portal shows no rate, so check the amount on your application screen. The third-party auditor's fee is separate and agreed with the auditor.

Who is a third-party auditor in Chhattisgarh?

A person or firm licensed for 2 years by the Director General under rule 37A, in grades A to D. Only Grade A may audit high-risk buildings. Owners submit the auditor's certificate with an audit report, and again each January and July.

When should I renew a Chhattisgarh fire NOC?

Apply 3 months before the certificate expires, under rule 39, with a copy of the current NOC. Renewal follows an inspection that finds the systems working.

Is the fire NOC for Raipur different from the rest of Chhattisgarh?

No. The same State portal and Fire and Emergency Services issue it in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and every other district; the District Fire Officer inspects. Raipur's fire brigade has asked the corporation to tie gumasta licences to the NOC.

What is the penalty for not having fire safety measures in Chhattisgarh?

Ignoring a section 14(2) notification can bring a fine up to ₹1,000 or 3 months, plus ₹500 a day; breaching Chapter VI up to ₹50,000 or 6 months. The certificate can also be cancelled and power and water cut under rule 45.

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Fire NOC in Chhattisgarh: firenoc.cg.gov.in, 3, 2 or 1-year certificates and third-party audits

Updated October 2026By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on 24 October 2026

Quick answer

Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services issue the fire NOC on firenoc.cg.gov.in in up to 30 days, valid 3, 2 or 1 years by risk since 16 October 2025. Homes up to 15 m get 3 years, hotels and smaller hospitals 2, and assembly buildings, hospitals above 15 m and hazardous premises 1.

The duty comes from the Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Act 2018 and a notification of 29 November 2022 that lists 12 classes of buildings. Since the Amendment Rules of 24 November 2025, only a licensed third-party auditor or the fire service may audit, and every notified building files an auditor's certificate each January and July.

Certificate term: 3, 2 or 1 years; By risk, HQ order 204 of 16 October 2025; The risk tiers
Longest wait on the portal: 30 days; 5 days review, 20 inspection, 5 decision; The file's route
Auditor's certificate due: January and July; Rule 37A, added 24 November 2025; Audit duties
Fine for a Chapter VI breach: ₹50,000; Or up to 6 months, plus ₹1,000 a day; Penalty ladder

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Chhattisgarh fire NOC at a glance

The Chhattisgarh fire NOC in 14 facts, each with its source. Last verified October 2026.
What	The rule	Source
Who issues it	The Director General of Fire and Emergency Services, or an officer he authorises, on a fire officers' team's inspection report (rule 37)	CG Gazette
Department	Nagar Sena, Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, headquarters at Sector 19, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Law	Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Act 2018 (No. 19 of 2018), assent 2 August 2018, gazette 18 August 2018	CG Gazette
Rules	Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Rules 2021, gazette 20 October 2021, amended 24 November 2025	CG Gazette
Who needs it	12 classes notified on 29 November 2022, from pandals over 50 m² to homes above 15 m and every industrial building	Home Department, Chhattisgarh
Portal	firenoc.cg.gov.in: New NOC, NOC Renewal and Fire Audit; helpline +91-94241-59608 or 0771-2512341	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Time	Maximum 30 days for a valid application: 5 days Director review, 20 days inspection, 5 days decision	CG Fire NOC
Validity	3 years low risk, 2 years moderate, 1 year high risk (HQ order 204/Agnishaman/2025, 16 October 2025)	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Renewal	Apply 3 months before expiry with a copy of the certificate (rule 39); renewed after inspection	CG Gazette
Yearly duty	A self-declaration and a third-party audit report every year (2025 order); an auditor's certificate each January and July (rule 37A)	CG Home Dept
Auditors	Licensed third-party auditors in grades A to D, licence 2 years, registration ₹5,000 to ₹25,000	CG Fire NOC
Fee	Not published: rule 40 leaves inspection and audit fees to State Government instructions	CG Gazette
Building code named	NBC 2016 Part 4; Chhattisgarh had not adopted NBCS 2026 for fire NOCs by 24 October 2026 (Assam was the only state to write it into its fire law)	Gazette of India
Pending change	An Amendment Bill of 15 July 2026 drops the NBC references; its passage is not confirmed	TeamLease RegTechnews report

Chhattisgarh fire NOC before and after the 16 October 2025 order

What changed for a Chhattisgarh certificate holder when HQ order 204/2025 and the Amendment Rules 2025 took effect. Read on 24 October 2026.
Option	Until 16 October 2025	From 16 October 2025 and 24 November 2025	Source
Term	1 year for every building, as the order's preamble records	3 years low risk, 2 years moderate, 1 year high risk	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Legal basis for the term	Rule 38: 1 to 3 years by fire hazard and risk, used as 1 year	Rule 38 applied through the order's risk table, as an ease-of-business measure	CG Gazette
Yearly paperwork	Rule 41(2): a yearly declaration by the occupier or Fire Safety Officer	The same yearly self-declaration plus a third-party audit report	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Half-yearly paperwork	None	A third-party auditor's certificate each January and July (rule 37A(2)(c))	CG Home Dept
Who may audit	The fire service, on request or on its own (rule 36(2))	Only a competent fire service officer or a licensed third-party auditor (rule 37A(2)(a))	CG Home Dept
Inspection	After at least 3 days' notice in Form-Gha (rule 44)	The Designated Officer may inspect at any time of the year and revoke after a hearing	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Renewal	Application 3 months before expiry (rule 39)	Renewal at the end of the 1, 2 or 3 years after an inspection finds the systems working	Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh

How to get a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh on firenoc.cg.gov.in

Check the class and the equipment list
Find your building in the 12 classes of 29 November 2022, then open the portal's checklist for your occupancy: it lists the systems NBC Part 4 Table 7 requires.
Register with e-mail, mobile and password
Registration also asks for a verification code. You log in later with the Application ID or e-mail; the profile details cannot be changed once saved.
Choose pre-construction, post-construction or renewal
Pick the building type and sub-type. Before construction the layout plan must mark where each system will go; after construction the systems must be installed and working.
Upload the documents and choose the auditor
Each file under 10 MB, JPG or PDF. Agree the audit fee with the third-party auditor first: the portal says a TPA once selected cannot be changed.
Submit and track the file
The system refuses to submit while documents or equipment are missing. The Director assigns an inspection team in 5 days; the team inspects and reports in 20 days.
Download the NOC and diarise the duties
The Director issues or rejects in 5 more days; you download the certificate from your dashboard. File the yearly self-declaration, the January and July auditor certificates, and apply for renewal 3 months before expiry.

The 12 Chhattisgarh building classes that need a fire NOC

The Home Department's notification of 29 November 2022 under section 14(1), published in the gazette on 13 December 2022, names 12 classes. A building in any one of them needs the certificate.

	Line in the notification	Risk tier under the 2025 order
1. Pandals Home Department, Chhattisgarh	Seating for more than 50 people or a covered area above 50 m²	Not tiered; Grade D auditors cover temporary structures
2. Residential (not hotels) Home Department, Chhattisgarh	Above 15 m, or ground plus 4 upper floors including a mezzanine	Moderate, 2 years, above 15 m
3. Hotels, lodgings, guest houses Home Department, Chhattisgarh	12 m or more, or 500 m² built-up, or 3-star and above, or a 500 m² assembly space on any floor	Moderate, 2 years, at any height
4. Educational Home Department, Chhattisgarh	Above 9 m, or ground plus 2 upper floors, or 1,000 m² built-up	Moderate above 9 m and 1,000 m²; high for coaching centres of more than 25 students
5. Institutional Home Department, Chhattisgarh	Above 9 m, or ground plus 2, or more than 30 beds, or any critical care unit	Moderate below 15 m; high above 15 m
6. Assembly Home Department, Chhattisgarh	Every NBC 2016 Part 4 assembly building, marriage halls included	High, 1 year
7. Business and offices Home Department, Chhattisgarh	12 m or more, or 500 m² built-up	Moderate above 12 m, G+2 or 500 m²
8. Mercantile Home Department, Chhattisgarh	Above 9 m, or 500 m² built-up, and every underground structure	Moderate above 9 m and 500 m²; high above 15 m or underground
9. Industrial Home Department, Chhattisgarh	All	Moderate for low and moderate hazard; high for high hazard
10. Storage Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh	Covered area on all floors above 250 m²	Moderate, 2 years
11. Hazardous Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh	All, on health and safety grounds	High, 1 year
12. Underground structures Home Department, Chhattisgarh	All	High for underground shopping complexes

A companion notification of the same date under section 14(2) sets the measures: NBC 2016 Part 4 for the class, with the elements of rule 32(1) and rule 35 of the 2021 Rules. Schools built before 1 January 2017 are spared the underground tank and pump house if they add other water for fire-fighting.

Does your Chhattisgarh building need a fire NOC?

Find the line nearest to your premises. Each one says what the 2022 notification and the 2025 order mean for it.

If It is a flat or house of 15 m or less, ground plus 3 or lower
Not one of the 12 classes. If a lender or authority still asks, a low-risk certificate runs 3 years. Home Department, Chhattisgarh
If It is an apartment block above 15 m in Raipur, Bhilai or Bilaspur
Class 2: apply, and expect a 2-year moderate-risk certificate. No completion certificate may issue until the measures are in. CG Gazette
If It is a hotel, lodge or guest house
Class 3 at 12 m, at 500 m², at 3 stars or with a 500 m² hall. Every hotel is moderate risk, 2 years, whatever its height. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
If It is a hospital or nursing home
Above 9 m, ground plus 2, more than 30 beds or any ICU brings it in. Above 15 m it is high risk and renews every year. Validity, all states Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
If It is a coaching centre
Educational class above 9 m, G+2 or 1,000 m². More than 25 students per batch, above 9 m and 1,000 m² makes it high risk, 1 year. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
If It is a marriage hall, cinema, mall or any assembly building
Always in, at any size, and always high risk with a 1-year certificate. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
If It is a pandal for a wedding or festival
In above 50 people or 50 m². The erector self-certifies, displays a signed declaration and follows IS 8758:1993. CG Gazette

Chhattisgarh fire NOC validity by risk: 3, 2 or 1 years

HQ order 204/Agnishaman/2025 of 16 October 2025 replaced the 1-year certificate with three tiers under rule 38. The order gives examples, not a closed list.

3 years
Low risk
Homes and flats up to 15 m; schools up to 9 m and under 1,000 m²; sanatoria and custodial institutions; offices under 12 m and up to 500 m²; shops up to 9 m and under 500 m² a floor. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
2 years
Moderate risk
Apartments above 15 m; every hotel up to and above 5-star; schools above 9 m and 1,000 m²; coaching centres under 25 students, under 9 m and up to 1,000 m²; hospitals under 15 m; offices above 12 m, G+2 or 500 m²; larger shops; storage; low and moderate-hazard industry. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
1 year
High risk
Coaching centres over 25 students, above 9 m and 1,000 m²; hospitals above 15 m; every assembly building including malls with basements; metro and elevated transit; shops above 15 m and underground shopping; high-hazard industry; hazardous stores. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Every tier
Conditions on all three
A yearly self-declaration and third-party audit report; renewal only after inspection finds the systems working; inspection at any time and revocation after a hearing. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh

How a CG fire NOC file moves in 30 days

The portal's process chart sets 7 steps and a maximum of 30 days for any valid application: 5 days with the Director, 20 with the inspection team, 5 more for the decision.

1. Registration
The applicant registers with e-mail, mobile number and password; these are the login from then on. CG Fire NOC
2. Application entry
A pre-construction NOC, a post-construction NOC or a renewal, with the uploads. CG Fire NOC
3. Submission check
The system validates the file and will not accept it while required documents or equipment are missing. CG Fire NOC
4. Director review, 5 days
The file reaches the Director's dashboard; the Director assigns an inspection team. CG Fire NOC
5. Inspection and report, 20 days
The team visits the premises and files an inspection report with a recommendation and note. CG Fire NOC
6. Issue or rejection, 5 days
The Director reads the report and issues or rejects with remarks; an issued NOC is generated by the system. CG Fire NOC
7. Download
The applicant downloads the NOC from the dashboard. The portal's status list also runs to Technical Rejection, Appeal Submitted and TPA Report Submitted. CG Fire NOC

CG fire NOC online: firenoc.cg.gov.in links and official texts

One state portal serves all 33 districts. These are the 6 official addresses a Chhattisgarh applicant needs, none of which needs a login.

Apply
CG Fire NOC portal
New NOC, NOC Renewal and Fire Audit, an Old Portal link for earlier files, and the helplines +91-94241-59608 and 0771-2512341. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
firenoc.cg.gov.in
Process
Process to obtain Online NOC
The 7-step chart with the 5, 20 and 5-day stages and the 30-day maximum. CG Fire NOC
firenoc.cg.gov.in/flow.pdf
Equipment
NOC equipment checklist
The systems required for each of 9 occupancy types, from residential to hazardous. CG Fire NOC
firenoc.cg.gov.in/CheckList.aspx
Manual
Online form user manual (Hindi)
The documents for each stage and how to fill the form. CG Fire NOC
firenoc.cg.gov.in/User%20Manual.pdf
Validity
HQ order of 16 October 2025
The risk table that sets the 3, 2 and 1-year terms. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=205%20fire%20noc
Auditors
TPA documents and fees
Grades A to D with the solvency, bank guarantee and registration fee each needs. CG Fire NOC
firenoc.cg.gov.in/Print.aspx?file=financial-rule

Documents for a Chhattisgarh fire NOC, new and renewal

The online manual asks for 2 uploads before construction, 2 after and 3 for renewal, each under 10 MB. The paper format adds the facts the officer will check.

Before construction: the building's registration certificate and the layout plan, marked with where each required system will go CG Fire NOC
After construction: the registration certificate and the building permission or completion certificate, or an affidavit if there is none CG Fire NOC
Renewal: those two, plus a copy of the NOC issued earlier CG Fire NOC
The building's type among 9 occupancies, its land area, the number of floors and their areas CG Fire NOC
The fire systems in place with their numbers, and whether there is water for fire-fighting and its storage capacity CG Fire NOC
The organisation's registration certificate, and the applicant's address, mobile number and e-mail CG Fire NOC
The originals of every upload, for the inspection team to see on site CG Fire NOC
From November 2025: the third-party auditor's certificate with a detailed fire audit report, for every section 14(2) building CG Home Dept

What a Chhattisgarh fire NOC costs: fee, auditor and fire tax

Chhattisgarh publishes no fire NOC fee. The law allows one, the auditor is paid by the owner at a price the portal tells you to agree first, and a fire tax has a ceiling but no rate in force that we found.

As published

Fire NOC feeNot publishedSection 28(4) of the Act and rule 40 leave it to Government; no rate on the portal CG Gazette
Payment records on the portal0 shownThe public report lists 33 districts but displayed no records on 24 October 2026 CG Fire NOC
Third-party auditor's audit feeAgreed with the auditorThe portal: discuss rates and terms before selecting; no switch afterwards Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Government buildingsNilSection 32: no fee on buildings of the Government or its authorities CG Gazette
Fire taxUp to 10% of property taxSection 26 ceiling, collected by the local body; no levy notification found CG Gazette
Water used to fight a fireNilSection 44: no local body may charge for it CG Gazette
Late Fire Safety Officer₹10 to ₹50 per m² a monthSection 19(2), after 30 days' notice CG Gazette

A consultant's guide says a Chhattisgarh certificate is "typically" valid 1 year and names no fee; the 2025 order now sets 1 to 3 years. Your consultant's or auditor's charge is not a government fee. For every state's fees, see the fire NOC fees table.

Chhattisgarh third-party auditor grades A to D

The portal's sheet for auditors sets 4 grades. The grade decides which risk tier an auditor may inspect, so a high-risk building needs a Grade A firm.

₹ 25,000
Grade A registration fee; solvency ₹15 lakh, bank guarantee ₹1.5 lakh; high, moderate and low risk and temporary structures CG Fire NOC
₹ 15,000
Grade B fee; solvency ₹10 lakh, guarantee ₹1 lakh; moderate and low risk and temporary structures CG Fire NOC
₹ 10,000
Grade C fee; solvency ₹5 lakh, guarantee ₹50,000; low risk and temporary structures CG Fire NOC
₹ 5,000
Grade D fee; solvency ₹2.5 lakh, guarantee ₹25,000; temporary structures such as pandals only CG Fire NOC
2 years
Initial term of an auditor's licence under rule 37A(1) CG Home Dept
3 years
Fire audit experience an engineering graduate needs to qualify under rule 37B CG Home Dept

The yearly declaration and January and July audits in Chhattisgarh

A Chhattisgarh certificate carries three running duties: a yearly declaration, a yearly audit report under the 2025 order, and an auditor's certificate twice a year under rule 37A.

Do

File the self-declaration and the third-party audit report every year of the 1, 2 or 3-year term. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Submit a licensed auditor's certificate on the upkeep of the fire measures in January and again in July. CG Home Dept
Pick an auditor whose grade covers your tier: only Grade A may audit high-risk buildings. CG Fire NOC
Keep every system working at all times; rule 41 makes the occupier answer for it. CG Gazette

Don’t

Use an unlicensed auditor: since 24 November 2025 only the fire service or a licensed TPA may audit. CG Home Dept
Select an auditor on the portal before agreeing the fee: the choice cannot be switched. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Accept an audit certificate for systems that are not actually in place; rule 37A bars auditors from issuing one. CG Home Dept
Tamper with, remove or damage any fire or life safety equipment, which section 20(4) forbids. CG Gazette

Penalties under the Chhattisgarh fire Act of 2018

The Act's English text sets 7 penalty clauses. The heaviest, ₹50,000 or 6 months, is for breaching Chapter VI, the inspection and licence chapter.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Contravening Chapter VI (inspection, notices, licence cancellation)	Up to 6 months, or a fine up to ₹50,000, or both; up to ₹1,000 a day if it continues	Section 35 CG Gazette
Not taking the measures a section 14(2) notification requires	A fine up to ₹1,000 or up to 3 months, or both; up to ₹500 a day if it continues	Section 47 CG Gazette
Any other breach of the Act, rules or a notification	Up to 3 months, or a fine up to ₹10,000, or both; up to ₹500 a day if it continues	Section 50 CG Gazette
No Fire Safety Officer within 30 days of notice	₹10 to ₹50 per m² of area for each month, recovered as land revenue	Section 19(2) CG Gazette
Removing a seal put on a dangerous building	Up to 3 months, or a fine up to ₹25,000, or both	Section 41(5) CG Gazette
Obstructing fire-fighting or rescue	Up to 3 months, or a fine up to ₹5,000, or both	Section 48 CG Gazette
Breaching certificate conditions or obstructing an inspection	Cancellation after 15 days' show-cause, power and water cut, licence cancellation and sealing	Rule 45 CG Gazette

Offences under sections 15, 20, 24, 35, 38, 41, 47, 48, 49 and 50 can be compounded by officers and amounts the State notifies (section 51); no such notification was found. Courts act only on the Director General's complaint (section 53), and no court below a Judicial Magistrate First Class tries them.

What section 20(2) of the Chhattisgarh fire Act says about completion certificates

This one sub-section ties the fire NOC to the building permission system in every Chhattisgarh town.

Word for word

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no Authority empowered to sanction the construction plan of any building or part of a building and to issue certificate of completion thereof, shall issue any certificate of completion or part completion thereof, unless it is satisfied that the owner has complied with the measures prescribed under sub-section (2) of Section 14.

Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2018 (No. 19 of 2018), section 20(2), Chhattisgarh Gazette Extraordinary No. 300, 18 August 2018, page 600(38), English text CG Gazette

Rule 35 of the 2021 Rules repeats the bar for residential occupancy permission and adds licences: no authority may issue or renew a licence for a cinema, multiplex, hospital, factory, hotel, warehouse or cold store without working fire systems and a valid certificate. Section 33 lets the fire service ask for a business licence to be cancelled with immediate effect.

Chhattisgarh fire law from 2016 to 2026

Chhattisgarh built its fire service in a decade: a department in 2016, an Act in 2018, Rules in 2021, the building list in 2022 and the audit regime in 2025.

2016
Chhattisgarh constitutes a Fire and Emergency Service for the first time; district fire stations of 26 districts later pass from urban bodies to it. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
2 August 2018
The Governor assents to the Fire and Emergency Service Act (No. 19 of 2018); it is gazetted on 18 August 2018. CG Gazette
7 October 2021
The Fire and Emergency Service Rules 2021 are made; they take effect on publication on 20 October 2021. CG Gazette
29 November 2022
Two notifications list the 12 classes of buildings and the measures each must take; gazetted 13 December 2022. Home Department, Chhattisgarh
16 October 2025
HQ order 204/2025 replaces the 1-year certificate with 3, 2 and 1-year risk tiers. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
24 November 2025
The Amendment Rules add rules 37A to 37D and Forms N to R on licensed third-party auditors and the January and July certificates. CG Home Dept
27 November 2025
The Director General invites firms to be empanelled as auditors by 15 December 2025. CG Fire DG
30 April 2026
BIS withdraws NBC 2016, whose Part 4 the Act and the 2022 notification cite. Gazette of India
15 July 2026
An Amendment Bill to drop the NBC references from sections 2(21), 2(32) and 20(1) is notified. TeamLease RegTechnews report
6 October 2026
Notice No. 688/2026, as reported, opens auditor registration all year. TeamLease RegTechnews report

Six Chhattisgarh buildings and the fire NOC each needs

Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.

Flamekite's reading of the 2022 notification and the 2025 order for six typical Chhattisgarh premises.

Case 1
A 3-star hotel on GE Road, Raipur
Ground plus 2, 1,200 m² built-up, a 300 m² banquet hall.
What applies Class 3 on two counts (3-star, over 500 m²). Moderate risk: a 2-year certificate, a yearly self-declaration and audit report, and auditor certificates each January and July. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Case 2
A 40-bed nursing home in Bilaspur
Ground plus 3, about 13 m, with an ICU.
What applies Class 5 three times over (beds, ICU, G+2). Under 15 m it is moderate risk, so the certificate lasts 2 years. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Case 3
A 6-storey private hospital in Raipur
About 21 m, 120 beds.
What applies High risk above 15 m: a 1-year certificate and a Grade A auditor, since only Grade A may audit high-risk buildings. CG Fire NOC
Case 4
A 2012 school in Durg
Ground plus 2, 1,500 m², no underground tank.
What applies Class 4. Built before 1 January 2017, it may skip the underground tank and pump house if it adds other water for fire-fighting. Home Department, Chhattisgarh
Case 5
A coaching centre in Bhilai
Fourth floor of a 14 m complex, 60 students a batch, 1,100 m².
What applies Above 9 m, above 1,000 m² and over 25 students: high risk, 1 year. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Case 6
A wedding pandal in Korba
300 guests under a 600 m² covered area for 3 days.
What applies Class 1. The erector self-certifies to IS 8758:1993, displays a signed declaration, and can be sealed if an inspector's directions are ignored. CG Gazette

CG fire NOC mistakes that cost Raipur and Bilaspur owners time

Six traps drawn from the portal, the 2021 Rules and the 2026 cases in Raipur district.

If Choosing a third-party auditor before agreeing the fee
The portal makes the choice final; compare auditors' rates and grades before you click. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
If Applying for renewal in the last month
Rule 39 asks for the renewal application 3 months before the certificate expires. CG Gazette
If Ignoring a deficiency notice
Rule 42 gives up to 90 days, extendable to 180 in all, and the certificate is suspended from the notice date until you comply. CG Gazette
If Missing the appeal window after a cancellation
Appeal within 90 days of the cancellation order under rule 43; section 34 allows 30 days against other notices. CG Gazette
If Buying a NOC from a middleman
In October 2026 an Arang hospital's NOC dated 16 April 2026 scanned to a 2025 date; police registered a case under BNS section 318(4). Medical Dialoguesnews report
If Treating a gumasta licence as fire clearance
Raipur's fire brigade asked the corporation in June 2026 to issue none without a fire NOC; get the NOC first. Patrikanews report

Five myths about fire NOC in Chhattisgarh

You may have read
A Chhattisgarh fire NOC lasts 1 year.
Myth
What the sources say
That was the practice until 16 October 2025. Now low-risk buildings get 3 years and moderate-risk 2; only high-risk premises renew yearly. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
You may have read
A longer certificate means no checks for 3 years.
Myth
What the sources say
Every tier files a yearly declaration and audit report and an auditor's certificate each January and July, and can be inspected at any time. CG Home Dept
You may have read
Any fire consultant can sign the audit.
Myth
What the sources say
Only the fire service or a licensed auditor of the right grade may audit since 24 November 2025. CG Home Dept
You may have read
The municipal corporation issues the fire NOC in Raipur.
Myth
What the sources say
The State's Fire and Emergency Services issue it through firenoc.cg.gov.in; the corporation issues the building and trade permissions that depend on it. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
You may have read
NBC 2016's withdrawal ended Chhattisgarh's fire rules.
Myth
What the sources say
The Act, the Rules and the 2022 notification still cite NBC 2016 Part 4, and the 2026 Amendment Bill to remove those references is not confirmed as passed. TeamLease RegTechnews report

Chhattisgarh fire terms, from TPA to Nominated Officer

The 8 terms a Chhattisgarh owner meets in the Act, the 2021 Rules and on the portal.

Agni suraksha praman patra: The fire safety certificate the Rules require for NBC Part 4 buildings; the portal calls it the NOC. CG Gazette
Third Party Auditor (TPA): A person or firm the Director General licenses for 2 years to audit and certify compliance (rule 2(f) of the English text, 2(gha) in Hindi; rule 37A). CG Home Dept
Nominated Officer: An officer not below District Fire Officer whom the Director General names for an area (section 2(34)). CG Gazette
Appellate Authority: An officer two ranks above the nominating officer, who hears appeals under section 34. CG Gazette
Fire Safety Officer: The officer owners of prescribed buildings must appoint under section 18; default costs ₹10 to ₹50 per m² a month. CG Gazette
Form-Gha: The inspection notice under rule 44, served at least 3 days before an inspection. CG Gazette
Fire Prevention and Life Safety Fund: The fund that receives fire fees, charges and penalties other than fines (section 28). CG Gazette
Fire Tax: A tax of not more than 10% of annual property tax the State may levy under section 26. CG Gazette

Chhattisgarh fire offices: Nava Raipur HQ and district fire officers

The headquarters handles the portal and the auditors; district fire officers inspect. District numbers are from the portal's undated list, so call the headquarters line first if one does not answer.

Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
Headquarters and portal helpline
Address
Sector 19, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur
Phone
+91-94241-59608; 0771-2512341
Website
firenoc.cg.gov.in
Director, Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF CG Fire DG
Auditor empanelment; fax 0771-2512307
Address
Headquarters, Sector 19, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur
Phone
0771-2512341
District Fire Officer, Raipur CG Fire NOC
Raipur district
Phone
0771-2426823
District Fire Officer, Durg CG Fire NOC
Durg district; also listed for Bemetara
Phone
0788-2322571
District Fire Officer, Bilaspur CG Fire NOC
Bilaspur; also listed for Mungeli
Phone
07752-250825
District Fire Officer, Korba CG Fire NOC
Korba district
Phone
07759-228182
District Fire Officer, Raigarh CG Fire NOC
Raigarh district
Phone
07762-222976
District Fire Officer, Jagdalpur CG Fire NOC
Bastar district
Phone
07782-264170
District Fire Officer, Ambikapur CG Fire NOC
Surguja district
Phone
07774-240527

Raipur, Arang and Bilaspur fire NOC news, 2026

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Chhattisgarh's 2026 fire NOC news is about checking certificates: third-party audits in Raipur, a licence link, and forged NOCs in three districts.

18 October 2026
Arang, Raipur district: police booked a hospital operator after a NOC dated 16 April 2026 gave a 2025 date when its QR code was scanned and no officer of the signing name had been posted. Officials said similar cases had led to arrests in Bilaspur and Ambikapur. Medical Dialoguesnews report
6 October 2026
Notice No. 688/Fire Service/2026, as reported, invited auditors to register all year at the Nava Raipur headquarters for a ₹25,000 fee and a 2-year licence. TeamLease RegTechnews report
5 June 2026
Raipur's fire brigade wrote to the municipal corporation to stop gumasta licences for complexes, firms, institutions and hotels without a fire NOC. Spot checks found Ravi Bhawan's 10-storey pipeline short of the top floor. Patrikanews report
4 June 2026
Raipur's District Fire Officer said third-party audits had been in place since January 2026 and that action is recommended on complaints; many city buildings were reported to lack a NOC. Patrikanews report

What Flamekite could not confirm about Chhattisgarh fire NOC

Seven points no official Chhattisgarh source we read settles, as of 24 October 2026.

The fire NOC fee. Section 28(4) and rule 40 leave it to Government instructions; no rate is on the portal and its payment report showed no records.

When the 2018 Act came into force. Section 1(3) allows notified dates by area and provision; the Rules of 2021 and the notifications of 2022 work under it, but no commencement notification was found.

Whether the Amendment Bill of 15 July 2026 passed. Two searches found no Act number; until one appears the NBC 2016 references stand.

Notice No. 688/2026 itself. Only a legal-update site's summary of 13 October 2026 was found; the portal still links the empanelment notice of 27 November 2025.

Whether the 30-day process chart is a notified service guarantee. The chart says "maximum 30 days"; no notification under the Chhattisgarh Lok Sewa Guarantee Act was found.

The Arang report's "renew annually" line. An official was quoted saying commercial and medical premises renew yearly, but the 2025 order gives smaller hospitals 2 years and offices up to 3.

Any compounding notification under section 51, and any fire tax rate actually levied under section 26.

Questions about fire NOC in Chhattisgarh

How do I apply for a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh online?: Register on firenoc.cg.gov.in with your e-mail, mobile number and password, then choose New NOC, pre-construction or post-construction, and upload the documents. The Director assigns an inspection team, and a valid file should be decided within 30 days; you download the NOC from your dashboard.
What is the validity of a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh?: Since 16 October 2025 it is 3 years for low-risk buildings, 2 years for moderate risk and 1 year for high risk. Homes up to 15 m are low risk; hotels and hospitals under 15 m are moderate; assembly buildings, hospitals above 15 m and hazardous premises are high.
Which buildings need a fire NOC in Chhattisgarh?: The 12 classes of the notification of 29 November 2022: homes above 15 m or G+4, hotels at 12 m, 500 m² or 3 stars, schools and hospitals above 9 m, every assembly, industrial and hazardous building, offices at 12 m or 500 m², shops above 9 m or 500 m², storage above 250 m², underground structures and large pandals.
How much is the fire NOC fee in Chhattisgarh?: No fee is published. The Act and rule 40 leave the fee to State Government instructions, and the portal shows no rate, so check the amount on your application screen. The third-party auditor's fee is separate and agreed with the auditor.
Who is a third-party auditor in Chhattisgarh?: A person or firm licensed for 2 years by the Director General under rule 37A, in grades A to D. Only Grade A may audit high-risk buildings. Owners submit the auditor's certificate with an audit report, and again each January and July.
When should I renew a Chhattisgarh fire NOC?: Apply 3 months before the certificate expires, under rule 39, with a copy of the current NOC. Renewal follows an inspection that finds the systems working.
Is the fire NOC for Raipur different from the rest of Chhattisgarh?: No. The same State portal and Fire and Emergency Services issue it in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and every other district; the District Fire Officer inspects. Raipur's fire brigade has asked the corporation to tie gumasta licences to the NOC.
What is the penalty for not having fire safety measures in Chhattisgarh?: Ignoring a section 14(2) notification can bring a fine up to ₹1,000 or 3 months, plus ₹500 a day; breaching Chapter VI up to ₹50,000 or 6 months. The certificate can also be cancelled and power and water cut under rule 45.

Keep reading

Free fire NOC checkerAnswer a few questions to see whether your Chhattisgarh building is in the 12 classes.
Fire audit in ChhattisgarhRules 37A to 37D, Forms Q and R, and the 30% random re-check.
Fire NOC renewal date calculatorWork out when a 1, 2 or 3-year certificate falls due, 3 months early.
Fire NOC in India: the complete guideWho needs a fire NOC, how to apply, and the rules in every state.
Fire NOC validity by stateHow Chhattisgarh's 3, 2 and 1-year tiers compare with other states.
Fire audit consultantsThird-party audit rules state by state.
Fire NOC in Madhya PradeshNeighbouring Madhya Pradesh, its e-Nagar Palika certificates and its 2026 Act.
Fire NOC in OdishaThe eastern neighbour, also with January and July audit returns.

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