How to apply for fire NOC in Odisha?

Register on odishafire.odisha.gov.in, choose Fire Safety Recommendation and upload the plans, ROR and photo ID with a fee of Rs 1 or Rs 2 per m² through IFMS. After construction, apply for the Fire Safety Certificate on Form-III; it is issued on Form-V after inspection.

What is the fee for fire NOC in Odisha?

Rs 1 per m² of built-up area for residential buildings and Rs 2 per m² for non-residential buildings, charged at the recommendation, the certificate and each renewal. Temporary structures and fire reports are free.

What is the validity of fire safety certificate in Odisha?

2 years for most buildings and 5 years for residential buildings of 15 m and above, under Home Department Order 50908 of 19 November 2019. The expiry date is printed on Form-V.

When should I renew my Odisha fire safety certificate?

If you have not uploaded audit certificates every January and July, apply afresh 3 months before expiry. If you have, the 2025 amendment lets the officer renew without a fresh application or inspection.

Who issues fire NOC in Bhubaneswar?

Odisha Fire and Emergency Service, not the BDA or the city corporation. Order 50908 names the officer by building: a Range Fire Officer for 15 to 35 m, the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Prevention, from 35 m.

Is fire NOC required for a hospital in Odisha?

Yes for clinical establishments of 12 m or more, of more than 3 floors, with more than 30 beds or with any critical care unit. A clinic below 12 m with under 30 beds and no ICU is self-regulatory under Order 50908.

What is a Fire Safety Recommendation in Odisha?

It is the plan-stage approval on Form-II, issued under rule 12 before plan approval or the start of construction. It lists the fire measures the building must carry, and the Fire Safety Certificate later checks them.

Can an old building in Odisha get a fire certificate without plan approval?

Yes, if it was in use before 2017. Use the Exemption from Plan Approval service, or file Form-III with an electricity bill, water bill or holding tax receipt under the 2025 proviso.

Fire NOC by state 27 min read

Fire NOC in Odisha: the Fire Safety Certificate under the 2017 Rules

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

Quick answer

An Odisha fire safety certificate costs Rs 1 per m² of built-up area for homes and Rs 2 for other buildings, charged again at the recommendation, the certificate and each renewal. Home Department Order 50908 of 19 November 2019 makes it valid 2 years, or 5 years for residential buildings of 15 m and above.

Odisha Fire and Emergency Service issues it in two stages on odishafire.odisha.gov.in: a Fire Safety Recommendation (Form-II) before plan approval, due in 30 days, and the Fire Safety Certificate (Form-V) after inspection, due in 18 days. Since November 2025, premises that upload audit certificates every January and July renew without a fresh application.

Validity for homes of 15 m+: 5 years; 2 years for every other class; Officer and term table
Fee at each stage: Rs 2 per m²; Rs 1 per m² for residential buildings; Fees and charges
Certificate issued within: 18 days; 30 days for the recommendation; Step by step
Audit uploads: January and July; Audited premises renew without a fresh application; The 2025 rule

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Odisha fire safety certificate at a glance

The Odisha fire certificate in 12 facts, each with its source. Last verified October 2026.
What	The rule	Source
Issuing authority	Odisha Fire and Emergency Service, Directorate at Cuttack; the signing officer runs from an Assistant Fire Officer to the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Prevention, by building type	Order 50908 of 2019
The Act	Orissa Fire Service Act, 1993 (Orissa Act 30 of 1993), Orissa Gazette Extraordinary No. 1683 of 29 December 1993; styled the Odisha Fire and Emergency Service Act, 1993 in notifications since 2024	Orissa Act 30 of 1993
The Rules	Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017, amended on 6 March 2019 (No. 10573/H) and 4 November 2025 (No. 45538/FS)	Odisha Rules 2019
Two stages	Fire Safety Recommendation (Form-II) before plan approval or construction; Fire Safety Certificate (Form-V) after completion and a fire safety inspection	OFES FAQ
Buildings covered	Residential from 15 m; business, hotels, schools and clinics from 12 m; malls from 9 m; most non-residential uses from 500 m² built-up; clinics with more than 30 beds or any critical care unit	Odisha Rules 2019
Validity	2 years; 5 years for residential buildings of 15 m and above (Order 50908, 19 November 2019)	Order 50908 of 2019
Fee	Rs 1 per m² of built-up area for residential buildings and Rs 2 per m² for others, at the FSR, the FSC and each renewal	OFES FSC service
Time limits	FSR in 30 days, FSC in 18 days; under the Common Application Form, inspection in 15 days and the document 3 days after it	Order 50908 of 2019
Renewal	Form-VI with Form-III; premises without audits apply afresh 3 months before expiry, audited premises renew without a fresh application	Odisha Home Dept
Fire audit	Audit certificate uploaded in January and July by an auditor empanelled by the Director, Fire and Emergency Services	Odisha Home Dept
Where to apply	odishafire.odisha.gov.in, with the fee paid online through the IFMS payment gateway	OFES FSR service
Fire service	Started officially on 1 March 1942; 346 sanctioned fire stations as of September 2023	OFES RTI manual

Who issues an Odisha fire certificate and for how long

Home Department Order No. 50908 of 19 November 2019, paragraph 3(a), read from the order's page images. Every row carries the same time limits: Fire Safety Recommendation 30 days, 18 days under the Common Application Form, Fire Safety Certificate 18 days.
Option	Issuing and renewal officer	Valid for	Inspecting team	Source
Educational, assembly, business and mercantile buildings below 15 m (multiplexes excluded)	Deputy Fire Officer of the circle	2 years	Deputy Fire Officer with the Station Officer or AFO of the parent station	Order 50908 of 2019
Residential, educational, assembly, business and mercantile, 15 m to under 35 m	Range Fire Officer	2 years; 5 years if residential	Range Fire Officer with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019
The same classes and multiplexes, 35 m and above	Chief Fire Officer, Fire Prevention	2 years; 5 years if residential	Chief Fire Officer, Fire Prevention, with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019
Clinics below 12 m with under 30 beds and no critical care unit	Self-regulatory	No certificate term	None	Order 50908 of 2019
Clinics below 12 m with more than 30 beds or an intensive care unit	Assistant Fire Officer	2 years	AFO with the Station Officer of the parent station	Order 50908 of 2019
Clinics of 12 m and above	Deputy Fire Officer	2 years	Deputy Fire Officer of the circle with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019
Cinema halls	Assistant Fire Officer of the district	2 years	AFO with the Station Officer	Order 50908 of 2019
Hotels below 3 star, lodgings and guest houses	Assistant Fire Officer of the district	2 years	AFO with the Station Officer	Order 50908 of 2019
Hotels of 3 star and above	Deputy Fire Officer	2 years	Deputy Fire Officer with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019
Airports, stadiums, multilevel car parks, underground structures	Range Fire Officer	2 years	Range Fire Officer with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019
Petrol retail outlets and LPG godowns	Assistant Fire Officer	2 years	AFO with the Station Officer	Order 50908 of 2019
Small factories, warehouses, hazardous storage, permanent fireworks licensees	Deputy Fire Officer	2 years	Deputy Fire Officer with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019
Large factories, explosives manufacture, petroleum depots	Range Fire Officer	2 years	Range Fire Officer with the Station Officer or AFO	Order 50908 of 2019

How to get an Odisha fire safety certificate, step by step

Test the building against rule 9(1) as amended in 2019
Residential buildings are covered from 15 m; business, hotel, school and clinic buildings from 12 m; malls from 9 m; and most non-residential uses from 500 m² of built-up area.
Register on odishafire.odisha.gov.in
Sign up, then log in with a username and password or an OTP sent to the registered mobile. Pick the service from the Apply Service menu and accept its declaration.
Apply for the Fire Safety Recommendation before plan approval
Upload a signed application, the proposed site, layout, floor and elevation plans, the ROR and photo ID, and pay Rs 1 or Rs 2 per m² through IFMS. The recommendation on Form-II is due in 30 days.
Build and install through a Licensed Agency
The agency that installs the fire systems issues the Form IV(A) installation certificate, which is uploaded with the certificate application.
Apply for the Fire Safety Certificate on Form-III
File the approved plans, the plan approval letter and the fire safety installation plan, and pay the same per-m² fee. After inspection, rule 13(3) gives the Director 18 days to issue Form-V.
Upload the January and July audit certificates
An auditor empanelled by the Director, Fire and Emergency Services, certifies the premises twice a year on Forms IV and IV(B).
Renew before the 2 or 5 years run out
Audited premises are renewed without a fresh application or inspection. Others file Form-VI with Form-III 3 months before expiry.

What Odisha's 2025 amendment says on audits and renewal

Four clauses of the new rule 9(14), notified on 4 November 2025, changed how an Odisha certificate is kept and renewed.

Word for word

(b) An audit Certificate shall be uploaded by the owner of a building or premises or occupancy or an authorized auditor or agency twice a year in the months of January and July in Form -IV and IV(B). ... (c) Where a building or premises or occupancy has been subjected to audit by an empanelled agency or auditor as per clause (b) the authorized officer may renew the Fire Safety Certificate without a fresh application for renewal and without requiring any fresh inspection. ... (d) For Buildings or Premises or Occupancies that have not been audited as per clause (b) the applicant will have to make a fresh application for renewal three months before the expiry of validity of the Fire Safety Certificate as per rule-14.

Rule 9(14)(b) to (d), Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017, as substituted by the Second Amendment Rules, 2025 (notification No. 45538/FS, 4 November 2025) Odisha Home Dept

The same clause reserves the bigger audits to qualified persons: non-residential buildings over 15 m, residential buildings over 30 m, and premises needing 75,000 litres or more of underground fire water. Clause (a) makes the installing Licensed Agency sign the Form IV(A) certificate that goes in with the first application.

Which Odisha buildings need a fire certificate under rule 9(1)

The 2019 amendment rewrote the list of risky premises. Any one test in a row brings the building in.

	Height test	Area test	Other test
Residential, other than hotels and lodgings Odisha Rules 2019	15 m and above	None	None
Business or office Odisha Rules 2019	12 m and above	500 m² built-up or more	None
Hotels, lodgings and guest houses Odisha Rules 2019	12 m and above	500 m² built-up or more	3 star and above, or an assembly hall of 500 m²
Clinical establishments Odisha Rules 2019	12 m and above	None	More than 3 floors, more than 30 beds, or any critical care unit
Educational buildings Odisha Rules 2019	12 m and above	1,000 m² built-up or more	A three-storied building
Malls, shopping complexes and mercantile Odisha Rules 2019	9 m and above	500 m² built-up or more	None
Places of assembly Odisha Rules 2019	None	500 m² on any one or more floors	None
Warehouses and storage Odisha Rules 2019	None	500 m² built-up or more	None
Underground or partly underground structures Odisha Rules 2019	None	500 m² or more	Any use
Temporary structures Odisha Rules 2019	None	1,000 m² and above	A congregation of 2,000 or more
Airports, cinemas, factories, fuel depots, explosives Odisha Rules 2019	None	None	Covered whatever the size

Clause (p) lets the State Government notify more classes. The original 2017 list, still quoted by some guides, used a 5-floor test for homes and 25 rooms for hotels; the 2019 substitution dropped both.

Does your Odisha building need a Fire Safety Recommendation?

Find the line closest to your premises. Each one names the Odisha route that follows.

If Your apartment block in Bhubaneswar is 15 m or taller
Covered under rule 9(1)(m). A Range Fire Officer signs it up to 35 m and the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Prevention, above; it runs 5 years. Order 50908 of 2019
If You run a nursing home or clinic below 12 m
Under 30 beds and no critical care unit, Order 50908 treats it as self-regulatory. More than 30 beds or an ICU brings in the Assistant Fire Officer and a 2-year certificate. Order 50908 of 2019
If You run a school or coaching institute
Covered from 12 m, from 1,000 m² of built-up area, or as soon as the building has three storeys. Odisha Rules 2019
If Your shop, showroom or office is low-rise but over 500 m²
Covered by the 500 m² area test even below 9 m or 12 m, and billed at Rs 2 per m². Fire NOC fees, all states Odisha Rules 2019
If Your building was in use before 2017 and has no approved plan
Apply for the Exemption from Plan Approval service, or file Form-III with an electricity bill, water bill or holding tax receipt under the 2025 proviso. OFES exemption service
If You are putting up a pandal or mela ground
Over 1,000 m² or 2,000 people, apply for a temporary recommendation 7 days before building it. Below both lines you declare yourself a self-regulator on Form-I. OFES temporary FSR

Odisha fire certificate fees and other charges

Odisha charges the same per-m² rate at every stage, which makes the total easy to work out: three payments over the first term and one per renewal.

As published

Fire Safety RecommendationRs 1 per m² homes; Rs 2 per m² other buildingsBuilt-up area, paid online through the IFMS gateway OFES FSR service
Fire Safety CertificateRs 1 or Rs 2 per m²Charged again on the same built-up area OFES FSC service
Renewal on Form-VIRs 1 or Rs 2 per m²Every 2 years, or every 5 for residential buildings of 15 m and above Odisha Fire Service
Temporary recommendation and certificateNo feeThe portal's figure; the 2017 rule 10(1) as first made charged Rs 2 per m² OFES temporary FSR
Fire service staff posted at an eventRs 5,000 per day or part of a dayCut from Rs 10,000 in 2019; free for State or Central Government functions Odisha Rules 2019
Licensed Agency registrationRs 2,500 (Class D) to Rs 25,000 (Class A and auditors)Class B Rs 15,000, Class C Rs 5,000 (rule 9(16)(c)) Odisha Home Dept
Copy of a fire report or a fire incident certificateNo feeFor insured or uninsured premises OFES FAQ

Rule 10(11), added in 2019, lets the Director cut or waive fees in the larger public interest. Installers', auditors' and consultants' charges are not fire service fees and are not listed.

Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri buildings worked through Odisha's rules

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

Five common premises run through rule 9(1), Order 50908 and the per-m² fee. Areas are examples; the fire officer decides the class.

Case 1
An 18 m apartment block in Bhubaneswar, 6,000 m²
Flats on 6 floors over stilt parking, total built-up area 6,000 m².
What applies Covered at 15 m. A Range Fire Officer signs it. Recommendation Rs 6,000, certificate Rs 6,000, then Rs 6,000 at each renewal every 5 years. Order 50908 of 2019
Case 2
A 40-bed nursing home in Cuttack, 10 m, 1,500 m²
Three floors with no ICU, below 12 m.
What applies Covered because it has more than 30 beds. An Assistant Fire Officer issues it for 2 years: Rs 3,000 for the recommendation and Rs 3,000 for the certificate. Order 50908 of 2019
Case 3
A 2-storey office in Bhubaneswar, 8 m, 450 m²
Business use only, no assembly hall.
What applies Below both the 12 m and the 500 m² tests of rule 9(1)(h), so outside the list unless the State notifies more. Odisha Rules 2019
Case 4
A 3-star hotel in Puri, 9 m, 2,400 m²
Rooms and a restaurant on three floors.
What applies Covered by its star rating and its area. A Deputy Fire Officer issues it for 2 years: Rs 4,800 at each of the three stages. Order 50908 of 2019
Case 5
A 1998 shopping building in Cuttack without approved plans, 800 m²
Mercantile, two floors, in use for 28 years.
What applies Covered by the 500 m² test. It can apply without an approved plan, proving pre-2017 use with an electricity bill or holding tax receipt, and the 2020 scheme accepts a 6 m abutting road in place of full setbacks. Notification 28550 of 2020

Two Odisha certificates traced from application to issue

Two documents issued by Odisha Fire and Emergency Service in 2023, read from their signed copies, show how fast the clock really runs.

1. 25 March 2023: recommendation filed
A developer applies for a Form-II recommendation for four 69.45 m towers and three smaller blocks at Nuahat, Cuttack, on a 23,322 m² plot. OFES Form-II, Cuttack
2. 28 March 2023: site inspected
Three days later the Fire Prevention Wing inspects the site and notes old buildings that must be demolished first. OFES Form-II, Cuttack
3. 1 April 2023: Form-II issued
7 days after filing, the I/c Chief Fire Officer (SAG), Fire Prevention Wing, issues the recommendation under rule 12(5), well inside the 30-day limit. OFES Form-II, Cuttack
4. 16 September 2023: renewal filed
GIET University, Gunupur, in Rayagada district, applies to renew the certificate for two academic blocks. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
5. 22 September 2023: inspection
Officers inspect in the presence of the university's accountant, 6 days after the application. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
6. 26 September 2023: Form-V issued
The Deputy Fire Officer, Koraput Circle, signs the certificate 10 days after filing, valid to 25 September 2025 (midnight): 2 years. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
7. Late June 2025: renewal due
The certificate itself tells the holder to apply at least three months before expiry, so the next renewal had to be filed by about 25 June 2025. OFES Form-V, Gunupur

Odisha fire NOC online: odishafire.odisha.gov.in and BPAS

The old agnishamaseva.odisha.gov.in address refused connections on 24 October 2026. These 9 pages are the working official ones.

Start here
Odisha Fire Service portal
Sign up, log in by password or OTP, and pick one of 11 services from the Apply Service menu. OFES portal
odishafire.odisha.gov.in
Plan stage
Fire Safety Recommendation
The rule 12 service: 7 documents and the Rs 1 or Rs 2 per m² fee through IFMS. OFES FSR service
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/dashboard/service-details/MQ==
Occupancy
Fire Safety Certificate
The Form-III application after completion, with 9 documents. OFES FSC service
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/dashboard/service-details/Mg==
Renew
Fire Safety Renewal Certificate
Form-VI with Form-III; documents may be skipped if the first certificate was issued online. Odisha Fire Service
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/dashboard/service-details/Mw==
Old buildings
Exemption from Plan Approval
For buildings occupied before the 2017 Rules without a valid plan approval: 12 document heads. OFES exemption service
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/dashboard/service-details/MzQ=
Events
Fire Safety Recommendation Temporary
Pandals, melas, jatras and cracker stalls, filed 7 days before construction, free. OFES temporary FSR
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/dashboard/service-details/MjU=
Appeal
E-Appeal and E-Revision
Appeal against a rejection by the designated officer, then a revision against the appeal order. OFES portal
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/appeal
Help
FAQs and guidelines
Answers for each service, updated in September 2026, and a guide PDF per service. OFES FAQ
odishafire.odisha.gov.in/faqs
Bhubaneswar
BDA BPAS services
Online building plan approval for the Bhubaneswar Development Authority, with Apply for NOC and Know Your NOC. BDA BPAS
bda.gov.in/bpas-services

Odisha fire safety forms from Form-I to Form-XIX

The 2017 Rules and their amendments letter every filing. These 12 are the ones an owner, builder or agency meets.

Form-I: The self-regulation declaration for temporary structures under 1,000 m² and 2,000 people with no flammable or explosive use. OFES temporary FSR
Form-II: The Fire Safety Recommendation itself, issued under rule 12(5) with the fire measures the building must carry. OFES Form-II, Cuttack
Form-III: The application for the Fire Safety Certificate, filed by the owner, developer, promoter, builder or occupier. OFES FSC service
Form-IV and IV(B): The audit certificate forms uploaded every January and July under rule 9(14)(b); their wording sits in the 2017 Rules, not yet read. Odisha Home Dept
Form IV(A): The installation certificate signed by the Licensed Agency that did the fire safety work. Odisha Home Dept
Form-V: The Fire Safety Certificate, issued under rule 13(3) and printed with its expiry date. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
Form-VI: The renewal application, filed with a fresh Form-III. Odisha Fire Service
Form-VII: The notice of a fire safety inspection, given at least 3 days ahead. LegitQuestnews report
Form-VIII: The notice before premises are sealed under rule 20, skipped only in an emergency. LegitQuestnews report
Form-XVII: The temporary certificate for a pandal or cracker stall, valid for a stated period. OFES temporary FSC
Form-XVIII: The application to act as a Licensed Agency or third-party auditor, with 16 document heads. OFES third-party licence
Form-XIX: The licence to act as a Licensed Agency in Classes A to E, replaced by the 2025 amendment. Odisha Home Dept

Documents Odisha Fire Service lists for an FSR and an FSC

The portal publishes a list per service. These 11 items cover the recommendation, the certificate and the 2025 changes.

A signed plain-paper application, with a letter of authorisation if the applicant is not the owner (FSR) OFES FSR service
The proposed site, layout, floor and elevation plans (FSR) OFES FSR service
Ownership papers such as the ROR, and the development agreement at certificate stage OFES FSC service
Photo ID (Voter ID, Aadhaar or driving licence), a recent passport photo and the applicant's signature OFES FSC service
The approved building plans (complete set) and the approval letter of the Development Authority, Regional Improvement Trust or Planning Authority Odisha Home Dept
For a building in use before 2017 with no approved plan: an electricity bill, water bill or holding tax receipt instead Odisha Home Dept
The fire safety installation plan (marked desirable on the portal) OFES FSC service
The Form IV(A) installation certificate from the Licensed Agency Odisha Home Dept
A board resolution authorising the applicant if a company owns the building OFES FSC service
The Fire Safety Supervisor's appointment letter with salary details, if one is appointed OFES FSC service
For a renewal: the existing certificate; if it was issued online, the rest may not be needed again Odisha Fire Service

Penalties under the Orissa Fire Service Act 1993 and the 2017 Rules

The Act's fines stop at Rs 500, as read off the 29 December 1993 gazette; the real weight is in cancellation, disconnection and sealing under the Rules.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Ignoring a precaution notified under section 10 or a direction to remove risky goods	A fine up to Rs 500	Section 17 Orissa Act 30 of 1993
Not passing on known information about an outbreak of fire	Up to 1 month of simple imprisonment, a fine up to Rs 500, or both	Sections 16 and 22 Orissa Act 30 of 1993
Wilfully obstructing firefighters at work	Up to 3 months, a fine up to Rs 500, or both	Section 18 Orissa Act 30 of 1993
Knowingly giving a false fire report	Up to 3 months, a fine up to Rs 500, or both	Section 19 Orissa Act 30 of 1993
Systems not maintained or inspection directions ignored	Certificate cancelled after 15 days to show cause; the licensing authority, the magistrate and the municipal commissioner are told and utilities disconnect	Rule 19 LegitQuestnews report
Premises found dangerous to life	Occupants ordered out and the premises sealed with a magistrate's help, after Form-VIII notice	Rule 20 LegitQuestnews report
No Fire Safety Supervisor where rule 15 needs one	Owner and occupier jointly liable under the Act, and the certificate may be cancelled	Rule 15 LegitQuestnews report
A pre-2017 building that did not use the 2020 relaxation scheme within 6 months	Authorised members may start prosecution	Notification 28550, clause VII Notification 28550 of 2020

Flamekite found no amendment to the Act's Rs 500 amounts. Order 50908 adds that a cancelling officer reports to the licensing authority, which may cancel the cinema, clinic, factory, hotel or warehouse licence, and that prosecution needs sanction from a higher authority.

The Odisha instruments behind a fire certificate in 2026

One Act, one set of Rules, two amendments and two Home Department orders make up the Odisha regime.

Orissa Act 30 of 1993
Orissa Fire Service Act, 1993
Section 3 separates the fire service from the police, section 10 lets the State notify precautions for risky premises, section 26 gives the rule-making power and sections 15 to 19 the penalties. Orissa Act 30 of 1993
Made under section 26
Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017
Rule 11 bars sale, lease or occupation without a valid certificate, rule 12 runs the recommendation, rule 13 the certificate, rule 14 validity and renewal, rule 15 Fire Safety Supervisors. LegitQuestnews report
No. 10573/H, 6 March 2019
Amendment Rules, 2019
A new rule 9(1) list of premises, the 18-day limit for the certificate, Rs 5,000 a day for event duty and the Home Department's power to review the Director. Odisha Rules 2019
No. 50908, 19 November 2019
Procedure order for FSR and FSC
Names the issuing officer, the validity and the inspecting team for 13 building types, and cancels a certificate automatically on any change of use or alteration. Order 50908 of 2019
No. 28550/CD, 28 August 2020
One-time relaxation scheme
Relaxes plan, road, setback, height, area and staircase norms for buildings that functioned before the 2017 Rules, once only. Notification 28550 of 2020
No. 45538/FS, 4 November 2025
Second Amendment Rules, 2025
January and July audits, renewal without a fresh application, Licensed Agency classes A to E, and plan-free applications for pre-2017 buildings. Odisha Home Dept
Withdrawn 30 April 2026
National Building Code 2016
Odisha's fire rules refer to the NBC without naming an edition; the 2016 edition was current when they were made. BIS replaced it with SP 7:2026, and no Odisha order adopting the new code for fire NOCs was found. Gazette of India

What a 2023 Odisha recommendation asked of a Cuttack high-rise

The Form-II issued on 1 April 2023 for 69.45 m towers at Nuahat shows the hardware a recommendation spells out. These are its key figures.

6 m
Minimum width of the main entrance, so fire engines can enter; an archway must clear 5 m OFES Form-II, Cuttack
45 tonnes
Load the setback driveway must carry, backed by a load-bearing certificate OFES Form-II, Cuttack
24 m
Height above which refuge areas start, then every 15 m or so OFES Form-II, Cuttack
2,00,000 litres
Underground static water for the four towers; 75,000 for the 45 m block and 1,00,000 for the commercial block OFES Form-II, Cuttack
2,850 LPM
Each main fire pump: two electric and one diesel, with two 180 LPM jockey pumps OFES Form-II, Cuttack
120 minutes
Fire rating of the firefighting shaft, the fire check doors to stairs and the basement doors OFES Form-II, Cuttack

Odisha fire law and fires, 1942 to 2026

Odisha's fire service is 84 years old; its certificate regime dates from the 2017 Rules and was reshaped in 2019 and 2025.

1 March 1942
The fire service starts officially in Odisha, as a branch of the police. OFES RTI manual
29 December 1993
The Orissa Fire Service Act, Act 30 of 1993, appears in Gazette No. 1683 and takes the fire branch out of the Orissa Police. Orissa Act 30 of 1993
2017
The Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules are made under section 26, bringing the recommendation and the certificate. LegitQuestnews report
6 March 2019
The Amendment Rules rewrite rule 9(1) and cut the certificate's time limit to 18 days. Odisha Rules 2019
19 November 2019
Order 50908 fixes the issuing officers and the 2-year and 5-year terms. Order 50908 of 2019
28 August 2020
A one-time relaxation scheme opens the certificate to buildings that functioned before 2017. Notification 28550 of 2020
9 January 2024
A Home Department notification already calls the law the Odisha Fire and Emergency Service Act, 1993. Notification 1361 of 2024
4 November 2025
The Second Amendment Rules bring January and July audits and audit-based renewal. Odisha Home Dept
16 March 2026
A fire in the Trauma Care department of SCB Medical College, Cuttack, kills at least 10. AIR Newsnews report
31 December 2026
The moratorium for ongoing projects run by agencies that are not empanelled ends. Odisha Home Dept

Odisha hospital fire safety after the SCB Cuttack fire of 2026

From news reports, not yet an official source.

The SCB fire led to suspensions, an always-on alarm order and a bigger hospital fire safety budget, reported in the press. Flamekite found no change to the 2017 Rules or Order 50908 after it, as of 24 October 2026.

16 March 2026
All India Radio reports at least 10 killed in a fire that broke out around 3 am on the first floor of the Trauma Care department of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack; the Chief Minister announces Rs 25 lakh for each family. AIR Newsnews report
18 March 2026
Kalinga TV reports the Chief Secretary's 24/7 always-on order for fire alarm systems, hospital fire safety funds rising from Rs 320 crore to Rs 400 crore for 2026-27, and the fire service's audit of over 2,215 hospitals and clinics the year before. Kalinga TVnews report
19 March 2026
Medical Dialogues reports 4 officials suspended, including the Deputy Fire Officer and Assistant Fire Officer of the Cuttack Circle; the sprinkler control valve had been left closed and the alarm switched off for several days. Medical Dialoguesnews report
27 June 2026
Medical Dialogues reports the Health Minister ordering regular inspections of firefighting equipment and continuous monitoring of fire safety systems in hospitals. Medical Dialoguesnews report

Odisha Fire Service and Bhubaneswar offices for a fire certificate

The Directorate sits in Cuttack; Bhubaneswar plan approvals run through the BDA. Numbers are as the offices print them on 24 October 2026.

Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Odisha OFES RTI manual
Head office of the fire service
Address
3rd Floor, Vigilance Building, Nuapatna, Buxi Bazar, Cuttack 753001
Phone
0671-2300317
Odisha Fire Service portal helpline OFES portal
Online application problems, 10 am to 5 pm on government working days
Phone
0671-2304366; +91-9237046977
Website
odishafire.odisha.gov.in
Chief Fire Officer (SAG), Fire Prevention Wing, Cuttack OFES Form-II, Cuttack
Issues recommendations and certificates for buildings of 35 m and above
Bhubaneswar Development Authority BDA BPAS
Building plans and NOCs on BPAS; email bdabbsr1983@gmail.com
Address
Akash Shova Building, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar 751001
Phone
0674-2396437; 0674-2390633
Website
bda.gov.in/bpas-services
Bhubaneswar One helpline BDA BPAS
Civic services, 24x7
Phone
1929 (toll-free); 0674 2548295

Why Odisha fire certificates are refused, cancelled or not renewed

Most Odisha setbacks trace to a written rule that was missed. Here are 7.

If The building's use changed, or a floor was added or altered
Order 50908 cancels the certificate automatically and bars its renewal. Apply for a fresh one through the licensing authority before the change. Order 50908 of 2019
If No audit was uploaded and the renewal was left late
Without January and July audits, the 2025 rule needs a fresh renewal application 3 months before expiry. Odisha Home Dept
If The installer was not a Licensed Agency
Only a Licensed Agency can sign Form IV(A). Ongoing projects have until 31 December 2026 to finish with an agency that is not empanelled. Odisha Home Dept
If A high-rise was audited by an ordinary auditor
Non-residential buildings over 15 m, homes over 30 m and premises needing 75,000 litres of underground water need an auditor with the rule 9(15)(a)(i) or (ii) qualification; the (iii) route of an engineering degree or diploma with 3 years is not enough. Odisha Home Dept
If A relaxation-scheme file sat on missing papers
The 2020 scheme allows 2 weeks for documents and 3 months for safety works, never more than 6; then the file is rejected. Notification 28550 of 2020
If No Fire Safety Supervisor in a building rule 15 lists
Appoint one for a hotel of 100 rooms, a clinic of 100 beds, a 3-screen cinema or a residential building of 45 m with 400 flats, or the certificate may be cancelled. LegitQuestnews report
If The designated officer rejected the online application
File an E-Appeal on the portal; if the appeal order is still unsatisfactory, an E-Revision. OFES portal

Keeping an Odisha fire safety certificate valid between renewals

Do

Hold a fire drill at least once in 6 months with the local fire station, as the printed conditions of a 2023 certificate require. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
Frame photocopies of the certificate in the lobbies and corridors of every floor of every block. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
Upload the audit certificate in January and July, so the next renewal needs no fresh application. Odisha Home Dept
Keep the fire alarm switched on at all times: Odisha's March 2026 order made it a 24/7 rule for hospitals after SCB Cuttack. Kalinga TVnews report

Don’t

Don't change, block or narrow the setbacks, driveways, gates, exits, stairs or corridors the certificate was issued on. OFES Form-V, Gunupur
Don't park in the fire driveway or turn it into amenity space; Odisha recommendations require it kept unbuilt and able to carry 45 tonnes. OFES Form-II, Cuttack
Don't convert basement parking into shops: even the 2020 relaxation scheme refuses that 1 deviation. Notification 28550 of 2020

Odisha fire NOC myths set against the 2019 and 2025 rules

You may have read
Odisha fixes no term for a fire certificate.
Myth
What the sources say
Rule 14 leaves it to the Government, and Order 50908 of 19 November 2019 sets it: 2 years, or 5 years for residential buildings of 15 m and above. Order 50908 of 2019
You may have read
A certificate takes 45 days, or 60 for a high-rise.
Myth
What the sources say
The 2019 amendment gives the Director 18 days to issue Form-V, and the 2019 order gives 30 days for a recommendation. Odisha Rules 2019
You may have read
Only buildings of 15 m and above need a certificate.
Myth
What the sources say
15 m is the line for homes only. Offices, hotels, schools and clinics are covered from 12 m, malls from 9 m and most other uses from 500 m². Odisha Rules 2019
You may have read
A 5-storey home below 15 m needs one.
Myth
What the sources say
The 5-floor test was in the 2017 text; the 2019 rule 9(1)(m) covers residential buildings by height alone, from 15 m. Odisha Rules 2019
You may have read
Every renewal means a fresh inspection.
Myth
What the sources say
Since 4 November 2025, premises audited every January and July can be renewed without a fresh application or inspection. Odisha Home Dept
You may have read
A building from before 2017 without an approved plan can never be certified.
Myth
What the sources say
The 2025 Form-III proviso accepts an electricity bill, water bill or holding tax receipt as proof of pre-2017 use. Odisha Home Dept

What Flamekite could not confirm about the Odisha fire certificate

Six points about the Odisha regime that no official source we read settles, as of 24 October 2026.

The 2017 Rules as gazetted. The official copy on the medical education directorate's site would not open on 24 October 2026 and the fire service's old site refused connections, so rules 9 to 22 are read from a legal database's copy and the amendments; the Rules' start date is not confirmed.

Any amendment to the Act's penalties. The 1993 gazette sets Rs 500 fines; Flamekite found no later change, nor the instrument that renamed the law the Odisha Fire and Emergency Service Act, 1993, used in notifications since 9 January 2024.

Whether Order 50908 of 2019 still stands unchanged. No later order on validity was found on the Home Department's pages, and a renewal certificate issued in September 2023 ran 2 years, as the order says.

How the January and July audits are uploaded. None of the 11 services on odishafire.odisha.gov.in is an audit upload, and no audit form or empanelled-auditor list was published as of 24 October 2026.

Whether fire is one of the NOC agencies inside Bhubaneswar's BPAS, and the Odisha Right to Public Services notification for fire services, which the Directorate's RTI manual cites for appeals.

A statewide hospital audit order after the SCB Cuttack fire of 16 March 2026. The 2,215 audits, the Rs 400 crore and the always-on alarm rule are known only from press reports.

Questions about fire NOC in Odisha

How to apply for fire NOC in Odisha?: Register on odishafire.odisha.gov.in, choose Fire Safety Recommendation and upload the plans, ROR and photo ID with a fee of Rs 1 or Rs 2 per m² through IFMS. After construction, apply for the Fire Safety Certificate on Form-III; it is issued on Form-V after inspection.
What is the fee for fire NOC in Odisha?: Rs 1 per m² of built-up area for residential buildings and Rs 2 per m² for non-residential buildings, charged at the recommendation, the certificate and each renewal. Temporary structures and fire reports are free.
What is the validity of fire safety certificate in Odisha?: 2 years for most buildings and 5 years for residential buildings of 15 m and above, under Home Department Order 50908 of 19 November 2019. The expiry date is printed on Form-V.
When should I renew my Odisha fire safety certificate?: If you have not uploaded audit certificates every January and July, apply afresh 3 months before expiry. If you have, the 2025 amendment lets the officer renew without a fresh application or inspection.
Who issues fire NOC in Bhubaneswar?: Odisha Fire and Emergency Service, not the BDA or the city corporation. Order 50908 names the officer by building: a Range Fire Officer for 15 to 35 m, the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Prevention, from 35 m.
Is fire NOC required for a hospital in Odisha?: Yes for clinical establishments of 12 m or more, of more than 3 floors, with more than 30 beds or with any critical care unit. A clinic below 12 m with under 30 beds and no ICU is self-regulatory under Order 50908.
What is a Fire Safety Recommendation in Odisha?: It is the plan-stage approval on Form-II, issued under rule 12 before plan approval or the start of construction. It lists the fire measures the building must carry, and the Fire Safety Certificate later checks them.
Can an old building in Odisha get a fire certificate without plan approval?: Yes, if it was in use before 2017. Use the Exemption from Plan Approval service, or file Form-III with an electricity bill, water bill or holding tax receipt under the 2025 proviso.

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