Is fire NOC mandatory in Uttarakhand?

Yes for residential buildings of 12 m and above, and for industrial or commercial premises over 500 m² that store or use explosive or highly inflammable substances (section 15(4) as amended in 2022). Hospitals, hotels, schools, shops and halls above 12 m and above 500 m² need plan permission under section 18.

How to apply for fire NOC in Uttarakhand online?

Apply on ukfireservices.com under the NOC menu, or on Invest Uttarakhand as service 26.0 (pre-establishment) and then 27.0 (pre-operational). You get a unique ID to track it, a Fire Station Officer verifies, and the Chief Fire Officer approves and uploads the NOC.

What is the validity of fire NOC in Uttarakhand?

Under Home Department notification No. 342/XX-3/2021, 5 years for residential buildings other than hotels and 3 years for hotels, hospitals, schools, shops, industry, warehouses and fuel stores. The owner must also upload a self-declaration every six months.

What is the fee for fire NOC in Uttarakhand?

None for the pre-establishment and pre-operational NOCs, according to Invest Uttarakhand. Renewal is paid by treasury challan under head 0070 60 109 00 00, at a rate the department does not publish.

How many days does a fire NOC take in Uttarakhand?

15 working days for the pre-establishment NOC and 30 for the pre-operational NOC under the 2012 single window Act. Periodic renewal has a 30 day limit under the Right of Service, with appeals up to the Uttarakhand Right of Service Commission.

Does a homestay in Uttarakhand need a fire NOC?

The 2026 tourism rules do not ask for one; they require one fire appliance per room, at most 8 rooms and 24 beds, and ₹1,000 registration. A fire NOC follows only if the building crosses the Act's 12 m line.

Who issues fire NOC in Dehradun and Haridwar?

The district Chief Fire Officer of Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services, after the Deputy Director (Technical) approves: Abhinav Tyagi in Dehradun (9456597981) and V. B. Yadav in Haridwar (9456597199), as listed on 24 October 2026.

Was the Uttarakhand fire Act amendment of 2022 passed?

Yes. It became Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022 with the Governor's assent on 20 July 2022 and was published on 21 July 2022. It lowered the NOC line for homes from 15 m to 12 m.

Fire NOC by state 24 min read

Fire NOC in Uttarakhand: the UFES certificate under the 2016 Act and its 2022 amendment

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

Quick answer

Uttarakhand needs a fire NOC for homes of 12 m and up and for big public buildings. It is free on the single window and valid 5 years for homes, 3 for others. The 12 m line comes from Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022, and the terms from Home Department notification No. 342/XX-3/2021.

Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services issues it in two stages, a pre-establishment NOC in 15 working days and a pre-operational NOC in 30, through ukfireservices.com or Invest Uttarakhand. Holders upload a self-declaration every six months, and hotels and homestays also register with the Tourism Development Board.

Homes need a NOC from: 12 m; Act No. 06 of 2022; it was 15 m before; The amended section
Validity for homes: 5 years; 3 years for hotels, hospitals, shops and industry; Validity by building
Pre-operational NOC: 30 working days; 15 for the pre-establishment NOC; no fee for either; Time limits
Hotel and homestay rooms: 1 per room; Fire appliances under the 2026 tourism rules; Hotels and homestays

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Uttarakhand fire NOC at a glance

The Uttarakhand fire NOC in 12 facts, each with its source. Last verified October 2026.
What	The rule	Source
Issuing authority	Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services: the Chief Fire Officer of the district issues, after the Deputy Director (Technical) approves	Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
The Act	Uttarakhand Fire & Emergency Service, Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2016 (Uttarakhand Act No. 37 of 2016), assented on 9 December 2016	Government of Uttarakhand
The 2022 amendment	Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022, assented on 20 July 2022 and published on 21 July 2022, in force at once	Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
Rules under the Act	None found: notification No. 342 applies its terms "until the rules are promulgated"	Uttarakhand Home notification
Buildings that need a NOC	Residential of 12 m and above; industrial or commercial over 500 m² storing or using explosive or highly inflammable substances (section 15(4))	Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
Plan permission	Above 12 m and above 500 m² for hospitals, hotels, dormitories, shops, markets, schools and assembly (section 18)	Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
Validity	5 years for residential buildings except hotels; 3 years for hotels, hospitals, shops, schools, industry, warehouses and fuel stores	Uttarakhand Home notification
Between renewals	A self-declaration or Self Audit Report uploaded every six months	Uttarakhand Home notification
Time limits	15 working days for the pre-establishment NOC, 30 for the pre-operational NOC; 30 days for periodic renewal	Invest Uttarakhand single window
Fee	No fee for the pre-establishment and pre-operational NOCs; renewal is paid by treasury challan at a rate not published	Invest Uttarakhand
Where to apply	ukfireservices.com, the department's site, or the Invest Uttarakhand single window	UFES FAQs
Fire stations	33 listed across 13 districts, 18 in Garhwal and 15 in Kumaon	UFES stations

Uttarakhand fire NOC validity: 5 years or 3 by building type

Notification No. 342/XX-3/2021 sets the term; the 2016 Act as amended in 2022 sets the NOC and plan-permission lines; section 9 lists the buildings that must appoint a fire safety officer.
Option	Validity (notification 342)	When the Act bites	Fire safety officer (section 9)	Source
Residential flats and houses	5 years	NOC at 12 m and above (section 15(4))	500 flats or more	Uttarakhand Home notification
Hotels and rooming houses	3 years: hotels are carved out of the 5-year class	Plan permission above 12 m and above 500 m² (section 18)	100 rooms and above	Uttarakhand Home notification
Hospitals and nursing homes	3 years	Plan permission above 12 m and above 500 m²	More than 250 beds	Uttarakhand Home notification
Schools and colleges	3 years	Plan permission above 12 m and above 500 m²	Not listed	Uttarakhand Home notification
Shops, markets and shopping complexes	3 years	Plan permission above 12 m and above 500 m²	Commercial complex over 10,000 m²	Uttarakhand Home notification
Cinemas and assembly halls	3 years, as other commercial buildings	Plan permission above 12 m and above 500 m²	Cinemas and multiplexes over 1,000 seats	Government of Uttarakhand
Industry with explosive or highly inflammable substances	3 years	NOC above 500 m² covered area (section 15(4))	1,000 or more workers; refineries and LPG plants always	Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
Warehouses, petroleum and explosive stores	3 years	NOC above 500 m² if they hold such substances	Not listed, unless a refinery or bottling plant	Uttarakhand Home notification

How to get a fire NOC in Uttarakhand, step by step

Test the building against the 12 m and 500 m² lines
A home needs a NOC at 12 m and above. A hospital, hotel, school, shop or hall needs plan permission when it is above 12 m and above 500 m², and a store of explosive or highly inflammable substances above 500 m².
Design to NBC Part 4 or the 2025 low-rise tables
UFES applies Table 7 of NBC 2016 Part 4. For buildings below 12 m, the government order of 6 June 2025 sets lighter Uttarakhand kits for hotels, hospitals, schools, offices, shops and stores.
Apply for the pre-establishment NOC
Apply on ukfireservices.com or Invest Uttarakhand service 26.0 with the full drawings and a letter from the approving authority. It is free, with a 15 working day limit, and you get a unique ID to track it.
Build, fit the systems and get the map approved
SIDA, MDDA, HRDA or the local authority approves the map showing the fire measures the fire officer suggested, which is the main enclosure for the next stage.
Apply for the pre-operational NOC
File service 27.0 with the approved map and a list of fire equipment and its condition. A Fire Station Officer verifies, the Chief Fire Officer approves, all within 30 working days and at no fee.
Download the NOC
UFES uploads the NOC to the website and sends it by email with an SMS. A reverted application is not a rejection: correct it and resubmit under the same unique ID.
Self-declare every six months and renew in time
Upload the six-monthly self-declaration and renew before the 5 or 3 year term ends, with the treasury challan, the extinguishers' hydraulic test certificate and the old NOC.

Section 15(4) of the Uttarakhand fire Act as amended in 2022

Since 20 July 2022 the residential NOC line in Uttarakhand is 12 m, down from 15 m, and the line for industrial or commercial stores of hazardous substances is 500 m², down from 5,000 m².

Word for word

All residential building of twelve meters and above height and industrial /commercial (covered area above 500 sq. meters) establishments dealing with storage or using explosive and highly inflammable substances shall require no objection certificate from the Deputy Director(Technical) or Chief Fire Officer, as the case may be, on the basis of recommendation of Fire Station Officer / Nominated authority, no objection certificate shall be issued by the Chief Fire Officer after approval of Deputy Director(Technical).

Section 15(4) of Uttarakhand Act No. 37 of 2016, substituted by section 2 of the Amendment Act, 2022 (Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022), English translation in the Uttarakhand Gazette Extraordinary of 21 July 2022 Uttarakhand Gazette 2022

The amendment gives its reason: the Act's heights and areas did not match the Housing Department's building bye-laws, which made fire clearances hard to issue. Section 3 of the same Act moved section 18 to 12 m as well, and added the 500 m² test.

Does your Uttarakhand building need a fire NOC?

Find the line that describes your premises. Each one says which Uttarakhand rule applies.

If Your apartment block in Dehradun or Haldwani is 12 m or taller
Yes. Section 15(4) as amended in 2022 requires a NOC, and it runs 5 years under notification No. 342. Validity, all states Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
If You run a hotel, hospital, school, shop or hall above 12 m and above 500 m²
Section 18 makes you submit plans and get permission that fire safety is attainable; the certificate then runs 3 years. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
If Your factory or warehouse stores or uses explosive or highly inflammable substances over 500 m²
Yes, whatever its height: apply through Invest Uttarakhand for the pre-establishment and pre-operational NOCs. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
If Your building is below 12 m
The Act sets no NOC duty, but the fire service issues one when a development authority asks, may still inspect under section 17, and the 2025 order sets the equipment. Uttarakhand Home notification
If You run a homestay, B&B or guest house for tourists
Register with the Tourism Development Board under the 2026 rules, with one fire appliance per room; a NOC follows only if the building crosses the Act's lines. UTDB rules 2026
If You sell fireworks, store LPG or run a petrol pump
These have their own UFES services with 7 to 30 day limits in the citizen charter. UFES charter

Uttarakhand low-rise fire kits under the June 2025 order

Government order No. 304272/XX-3/2025 of 6 June 2025 replaced NBC Table 7 for Uttarakhand buildings below 12 m. These are its kits for the premises searched most.

	Building below 12 m	Minimum fire installations
Hotel, up to 300 m² a floor, up to 2 floors Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure D, A1	Extinguishers, hose reel, manual call point, 5,000 L terrace tank, 450 LPM pump; sprinklers if the basement is over 200 m²
Hotel, up to 300 m² a floor, more than 2 floors Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure D, A2	Adds a down comer, automatic detection and alarm, a 20,000 L terrace tank and a 900 LPM pump
Hotel, 300 to 1,000 m² a floor, more than 2 floors Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure D, B2	Automatic sprinklers, a 50,000 L underground tank, diesel and electric pumps of 1,620 LPM and a 180 LPM jockey
Hospital or nursing home, up to 250 m² a floor, up to 2 floors Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure A, A1	Extinguishers, hose reel, manual call point, 5,000 L terrace tank, 450 LPM pump
Office or business, under 200 m² Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure E, A	Extinguishers, hose reel, down comer, 5,000 L terrace tank, 450 LPM pump
Restaurant or bar, single floor under 500 m² Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure F, 1.1	Extinguishers, automatic detection, automatic extinguishers on the electrical panel, UPS and DG set
Coaching centre, OPD clinic or shop, single floor under 500 m² Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure F, 1.2	Extinguishers and automatic extinguishers on the electrical panel, UPS and DG set
School, ground floor only, up to 500 m² Uttarakhand GO 2025	Annexure C, A1-A	Extinguishers only

Every low-rise building also needs an access road at least 6 m wide or wide enough for a fire engine, and natural ventilation or a smoke exhaust. Where the order is silent or disputed, the NBC prevails. Its industrial tables cover small-scale units only.

Uttarakhand fire NOC online: ukfireservices.com and Invest Uttarakhand

Every Uttarakhand fire NOC has been online since a 3 June 2017 order that barred officers from issuing them offline.

Start here
Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services
The department's site: the NOC menu to apply, check status by unique ID and download, plus FAQs and forms. UFES letter 2020
ukfireservices.com/uttarakhand_fire
Investors
Invest Uttarakhand single window
Services 26.0 (pre-establishment, 15 working days) and 27.0 (pre-operation, 30 working days), both free. Invest Uttarakhand single window
investuttarakhand.uk.gov.in/site/ServiceListingNew/iw/Y/id/ALL
Rules
Fire service acts and rules
The 2016 Act, the 2022 amendment, notification No. 342 and the 2025 low-rise order as PDFs. UFES acts page
ukfireservices.com/uttarakhand_fire/acts-rules
Help
Frequently asked questions
In Hindi: the three NOC types, documents, the unique ID and what a revert means. UFES FAQs
ukfireservices.com/uttarakhand_fire/faqs
Tourism
Travel trade registration
Registration of hotels, homestays and B&Bs under the 2026 rules, with the rules in English and Hindi. UTDB rules 2026
uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/travel-trade-registration

What an Uttarakhand fire NOC costs in 2026

Uttarakhand charges nothing for the first two fire NOCs. Money enters at renewal, on appeal, on default and at tourism registration.

As published

Pre-establishment fire NOC (service 26.0)Nil"No Fees required for the service" Invest Uttarakhand
Pre-operational fire NOC (service 27.0)NilInvest Uttarakhand fee sheet Invest Uttarakhand single window
Periodic renewal certificateRate not publishedPaid by treasury challan under head 0070 60 109 00 00 UFES checklist
Appeal to the District Magistrate (section 20)Fee "as prescribed"No rules prescribe it yet Government of Uttarakhand
No fire safety officer after 30 days' notice₹10 to ₹50 per m² a monthSection 10(2); doubled after 3 months Government of Uttarakhand
Tourism registration: homestay or B&B₹1,000 or ₹5,000Rule 4(1), 2026 rules UTDB rules 2026
Tourism registration: hotel or other residential unit₹5,000 to ₹30,0001 to 9 rooms ₹5,000; 10 to 19 ₹10,000; 20 to 49 ₹20,000; 50 or more ₹30,000 UTDB rules 2026

Consultants' and contractors' charges for drawings and installation are not government fees and are not listed. Every state's rates are on the fire NOC fees page.

Documents for an Uttarakhand fire NOC, by stage

The UFES checklist of 2025 names what each of the three stages needs.

Pre-establishment: site, key, floor, elevation, section and terrace plans, the area statement and a fire plan, drawn to the Uttarakhand bye-laws and the NBC UFES checklist
Pre-establishment: a reference letter from the approving authority, or the consent to establish, possession or objection letter UFES checklist
Pre-establishment: revised maps if the building was compounded ("saman"), altered or extended UFES checklist
Pre-operational: the map approved by SIDA, MDDA, HRDA, a district authority, the Jila Panchayat or the cantonment board, showing the suggested fire measures in place UFES checklist
Pre-operational and renewal: a list of the fire equipment installed and its working condition UFES checklist
Renewal: the scanned treasury challan and the hydraulic pressure test certificate for the extinguishers UFES checklist
Any stage: a copy of the fire NOC issued earlier, if there was one UFES checklist
Between renewals: the self-declaration or Self Audit Report, every six months Uttarakhand Home notification

Uttarakhand fire NOC time limits and counts

Uttarakhand sets its limits twice over: under the 2012 single window Act and under the Right of Service charter.

15 working days
Pre-establishment NOC, single window service 26.0 Invest Uttarakhand
30 working days
Pre-operational NOC, single window service 27.0 Invest Uttarakhand single window
30 days
Periodic renewal of a fire safety certificate, under the Right of Service UFES charter
6 months
Interval for the owner's self-declaration on fire equipment Uttarakhand Home notification
32
Fire services in the UFES charter, from NOCs to fireworks and helipad permits UFES charter
33
Fire stations on the UFES list, 18 in Garhwal and 15 in Kumaon UFES stations

Hotels, homestays and B&Bs in Uttarakhand: registration and fire safety

A tourist unit in Uttarakhand answers to two regimes: the fire Act for its building, and the Tourism and Travel Business Registration Rules, 2026 for the business.

1. Test the building against the fire Act
A hotel or guest house above 12 m and above 500 m² needs section 18 plan permission and a NOC valid 3 years; hotels never get the 5-year residential term. Uttarakhand Home notification
2. Fit at least 1 per room
Rule 4(7) of the 2026 rules: every residential unit must be "protected with fire safety equipment (one fire appliance per room)". UTDB rules 2026
3. Size a homestay or B&B
At most 8 rooms and 24 beds; a homestay must be owned and lived in by permanent residents, in Nagar Panchayat or rural areas. UTDB rules 2026
4. Register with the Tourism Development Board
Notification No. 531 of 5 June 2026 replaced the 2014 and 2015 rules. Units running before that date had 180 days to apply. UTDB rules 2026
5. Swear the fire affidavit
Hotels and other non-homestay units file an affidavit that fire fighting equipment meeting the standards is installed; a breach of Fire Department conditions can cost the registration. UTDB rules 2026
6. Renew both in time
Tourism registration lasts 5 years; the fire NOC 3 years for a hotel, with a self-declaration every six months. UTDB rules 2026

Uttarakhand fire NOC terms, from CTE to Self Audit Report

Ten terms an Uttarakhand applicant meets on the forms and in the letters.

Pre-establishment NOC (CTE): The first fire NOC, on drawings, before or during construction; single window service 26.0. UFES checklist
Pre-operational NOC (CTO): The NOC to occupy or run the building, after the fire measures are shown in place; service 27.0. UFES checklist
Periodic renewal certificate: The renewal issued after the 5 or 3 year term, on a challan and test certificates, within 30 days. UFES charter
Annual clearance certificate: The third box on the UFES flow chart; the charter keeps a yearly clearance for gas godowns and oil depots. UFES flowchart
Self Audit Report: The owner's six-monthly declaration that fire arrangements and equipment are satisfactory and working. Uttarakhand Home notification
Nominated authority: The officer the government names, not below Fire Station Officer, who inspects and recommends. Government of Uttarakhand
Deputy Director (Technical): The top fire rank in section 3, who approves each NOC before the Chief Fire Officer issues it. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
Unique ID: The number the portal gives an application; one building keeps one ID for all later services and renewals. UFES FAQs
Revert: An application sent back for correction, not rejected; it is resubmitted under the same unique ID. UFES FAQs
Saman: Compounding of an unauthorised construction; a compounded map must be redrawn with all plans. UFES checklist

The Uttarakhand instruments behind a fire NOC in 2026

Two Acts, a notification and a government order run the Uttarakhand fire NOC; a single window Act sets its clock and the 2026 tourism rules reach hotels and homestays.

Act No. 37 of 2016
Uttarakhand Fire & Emergency Service, Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 2016
Section 9 fire safety officers, section 15 NOCs and inspection, section 16 sealing by the District Magistrate, section 21 penalties. It repealed the U.P. Fire Service Act, 1944 for Uttarakhand. Government of Uttarakhand
Act No. 06 of 2022
The Amendment Act, 2022
Assented on 20 July 2022 after Ordinance No. 02 of 2022; moved sections 15(4) and 18 to 12 m and 500 m². Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
No. 342/XX-3/2021
Home Department notification, November 2021
Issued under section 26 until rules exist: 5 and 3 year validity, the six-monthly self-declaration and a fresh certificate on any change of use. Uttarakhand Home notification
No. 304272/XX-3/2025
Low-rise government order, 6 June 2025
Uttarakhand's own fire kits for buildings below 12 m, in Annexures A to G. Uttarakhand GO 2025
Single window Act, 2012
Uttarakhand Enterprises Single Window Facilitation and Clearance Act, 2012
Sets the 15 and 30 working day limits for services 26.0 and 27.0 and routes appeals to the district and state empowered committees. Invest Uttarakhand single window
No. 531 of 2026
Uttarakhand Tourism and Travel Business Registration Rules, 2026
Registration of hotels, homestays and B&Bs, with fire equipment in every room and penalties from ₹10,000. UTDB rules 2026

Uttarakhand fire law from 2016 to the 2026 tourism rules

Uttarakhand's fire Act is ten years old; its validity terms came by notification in 2021 and its NOC lines changed in 2022.

9 December 2016
The Governor assents to the Uttarakhand Fire & Emergency Service, Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act; it is published on 19 December 2016 as Act No. 37 of 2016. Government of Uttarakhand
3 June 2017
The Inspector General, Fire orders every fire NOC issued online through the single window and the departmental portal. UFES circular 2017
8 October 2020
Fire NOC renewals are extended to 31 March 2021 because of COVID-19. UFES letter 2020
November 2021
Notification No. 342/XX-3/2021 sets 5 and 3 year validity and the six-monthly self-declaration. Uttarakhand Home notification
20 July 2022
Assent to Act No. 06 of 2022: the NOC line for homes falls from 15 m to 12 m. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
9 January 2024
Periodic renewal of the fire safety certificate is notified as a Right of Service, with a 30 day limit. UFES charter
6 June 2025
The Home Department issues Uttarakhand's own fire kits for buildings below 12 m. Uttarakhand GO 2025
5 June 2026
Notification No. 531 brings in the Tourism and Travel Business Registration Rules, 2026, with one fire appliance per room. UTDB rules 2026
15 July 2026
The High Court quashes a Dehradun District Magistrate's order that had told the Chief Fire Officer to issue a NOC. LiveLawnews report

Penalties under the Uttarakhand fire Act 2016

The heaviest Uttarakhand penalty is for breaching sections 15, 17 or 18: a fine of up to ₹1 lakh plus ₹5,000 a day, and a jail term that the English and Hindi texts state differently.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Contravening sections 15, 17 or 18 (NOC, inspection notices, plan permission)	Fine up to ₹1 lakh and jail up to 2 years in the English text, 10 years in the Hindi text; plus up to ₹5,000 a day	Section 21 Government of Uttarakhand
No fire safety officer within 30 days of notice	₹10 to ₹50 per m² for each month, recovered as land revenue; doubled after 3 months	Section 10 Government of Uttarakhand
Removing a seal the District Magistrate placed	Up to 3 months and a fine of ₹25,000 ("up to" in English, "not less than" in Hindi)	Section 16(5) Government of Uttarakhand
Ignoring a Chief Fire Officer's notice to rectify	The Deputy Director (Technical) does the work; costs recoverable as land revenue if unpaid in 10 days	Section 19 Government of Uttarakhand
A false report of fire	Fine up to ₹5,000	Section 23 Government of Uttarakhand
Running a tourist unit unregistered or against the 2026 rules	₹10,000, then ₹1,000 a day	Rule 14, Tourism Registration Rules 2026 UTDB rules 2026

No court below a Chief Judicial Magistrate tries an offence under the Act, and only on the nominated authority's complaint (sections 28 and 29). Appeals against a notice or order go to the District Magistrate within 30 days (section 20).

Dehradun, Haridwar and Nainital buildings: worked Uttarakhand cases

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

Five common premises, run through the 2016 Act as amended, notification No. 342, the 2025 order and the 2026 tourism rules. Your building may differ.

Case 1
A 14 m apartment block in Dehradun
Flats on 5 floors, 60 homes.
What applies Over 12 m, so it needs a NOC under section 15(4). It runs 5 years, with a self-declaration every six months; at 60 flats it is far below the 500-flat line for a fire safety officer. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
Case 2
A 20-room hotel in Mussoorie, 10 m
Ground plus 2 floors of 280 m² each.
What applies Below 12 m, so section 18 does not bite, but the 2025 kit A2 applies: down comer, detection, a 20,000 L tank and a 900 LPM pump. Tourism registration costs ₹20,000 and needs one fire appliance in each of the 20 rooms. Uttarakhand GO 2025
Case 3
A 6-room homestay in a Nainital village
The owner's two-storey house.
What applies Within the 8-room, 24-bed homestay limit. Registration is ₹1,000 for 5 years with 6 fire appliances; the fire Act sets no NOC duty for a house below 12 m. UTDB rules 2026
Case 4
A 40-bed nursing home in Haridwar, 14 m, 800 m²
Beds on 4 floors.
What applies Above 12 m and above 500 m², so section 18 plan permission applies. Its certificate runs 3 years; a fire safety officer becomes compulsory only above 250 beds. Uttarakhand Home notification
Case 5
A solvent store in a Haridwar industrial estate, 1,200 m²
Single-storey shed holding highly inflammable liquids.
What applies Over 500 m², so a NOC under section 15(4): service 26.0 in 15 working days, 27.0 in 30, both free, then 3-year renewals. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022

Uttarakhand fire NOC officers in Dehradun, Haridwar and Nainital

District Chief Fire Officers approve Uttarakhand NOCs. Names and numbers as UFES prints them on 24 October 2026.

Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services, head office UFES contacts
Nodal officer: Sandeep Kumar Rana, Deputy Director; ddtfireukd@gmail.com
Phone
9412070164
Website
ukfireservices.com/uttarakhand_fire/contact-us
Chief Fire Officer, Dehradun UFES contacts
Abhinav Tyagi; cfoddn.ukfs@gmail.com
Phone
9456597981
Chief Fire Officer, Haridwar UFES contacts
V. B. Yadav; cfohdr.ukfs@gmail.com
Phone
9456597199
Chief Fire Officer, Nainital UFES contacts
Gaurav Kirar; cfontl.ukfs@gmail.com
Phone
9411113485
Chief Fire Officer, Udham Singh Nagar and Champawat UFES contacts
Ishan Katariya; cfoudn.ukfs@gmail.com
Phone
9456592170
Dehradun fire station UFES stations
Fire Station Officer mobile 9456597983
Phone
0135-2716242
Mayapur fire station, Haridwar UFES stations
Fire Station Officer mobile 9456597198
Phone
01334-265600
Mussoorie fire station UFES stations
Fire Station Officer mobile 9456597984
Phone
0135-2630101

Why Uttarakhand fire NOC applications are reverted or refused

UFES reverts an incomplete Uttarakhand application rather than rejecting it; these are the gaps its documents and one 2026 judgment point to.

If Filing a second application while one is open
The FAQ forbids it: correct the reverted file and resubmit under the same unique ID. UFES FAQs
If A compounded or altered building on the old map
Upload revised plans of every floor, as the checklist demands for "saman" and alterations. UFES checklist
If An entrance a fire tender cannot pass
Keep a road at least 6 m wide, or wide enough for a fire engine; an RCC slab blocking tenders sank a Dehradun NOC in 2026. Uttarakhand GO 2025
If Renewing without test papers
Attach the extinguishers' hydraulic pressure test certificate and the treasury challan. UFES checklist
If Changing the size, use or location after the NOC
Notification No. 342 makes a fresh certificate mandatory; apply before you change. Uttarakhand Home notification
If Going over the fire officer's head to the District Magistrate without evidence
The High Court held a DM cannot order a NOC on a builder's video without a site visit or the fire service's report. LiveLawnews report

Keeping an Uttarakhand fire NOC valid between renewals

Do

Upload the self-declaration or Self Audit Report every six months. Uttarakhand Home notification
Apply for renewal before the 5 or 3 year term ends; the Right of Service limit is 30 days. UFES charter
Keep the extinguishers' hydraulic test certificates current; renewal asks for them. UFES checklist
In a hotel, homestay or B&B, keep one fire appliance in every room. UTDB rules 2026

Don’t

Don't extend, convert or move the premises on the old certificate; it needs a fresh one. Uttarakhand Home notification
Don't build over the access way: the 2026 Pinnacle Residency case turned on a slab that stopped fire tenders. LiveLawnews report
Don't read an exemption below 12 m as an exemption from the standards; notification No. 342 says it is not. Uttarakhand Home notification

Five myths about fire NOC in Uttarakhand

You may have read
An Uttarakhand fire NOC must be renewed every year.
Myth
What the sources say
Notification No. 342 sets 5 years for homes and 3 for other buildings. Only gas godowns and oil depots keep a yearly clearance in the UFES charter. Uttarakhand Home notification
You may have read
The 2022 amendment is only a Bill.
Myth
What the sources say
It is Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022, assented on 20 July 2022 and in force at once. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
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Homes need a NOC only from 15 m.
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That was the 2016 text and the 2021 notification; the 2022 Act lowered it to 12 m. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022
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A homestay needs no fire equipment.
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Rule 4(7) of the 2026 tourism rules requires one fire appliance per room in every residential unit. UTDB rules 2026
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The District Magistrate can order a fire NOC on appeal.
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In 2026 the High Court set aside such an order made without a site visit or the fire service's report. LiveLawnews report

Uttarakhand's 2026 tourism rules and the Pinnacle Residency ruling

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Two 2026 events changed how Uttarakhand fire safety reaches tourist units and appeals. Flamekite found no change to the fire Act itself after the 2022 amendment, as of 24 October 2026.

16 January 2026
ETV Bharat reports the cabinet of 15 January 2026 approved the new tourism, homestay and B&B registration rules, keeping homestays for permanent residents. ETV Bharatnews report
5 June 2026
Notification No. 531 brings the Tourism and Travel Business Registration Rules, 2026 into force at once, replacing the 2014 and 2015 rules. UTDB rules 2026
June 2026
The Pioneer quotes the Tourism Development Board's additional director: around 6,000 homestays are registered in the state. Pioneer Edgenews report
15 July 2026
LiveLaw reports Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari quashed a Dehradun DM's order to issue a NOC to a builder, in Writ Petition No. 3631 of 2023, and sent the appeal back. LiveLawnews report

What Flamekite could not confirm about Uttarakhand fire NOC

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

Rules under section 26. The Act leaves the multistoried height, forms, fees and appeal fees to rules. Notification No. 342 of 2021 applies its terms only until the rules are made, and we found none in 10 years.

When the 2016 Act started. Section 1(3) brings it into force by notification; the department works under it, but we did not find the commencement notification.

The renewal fee. The 2025 checklist asks for a treasury challan under head 0070 60 109 00 00 for every periodic renewal, but no page we read states the amount.

Which text binds on section 21. The English translation says up to 2 years in jail; the Hindi text says 10. Section 16(5) differs too: ₹25,000 is a ceiling in English and a floor in Hindi.

The day of notification No. 342. Its date is handwritten in November 2021, and the copy is marked for the next gazette; we did not find the gazette copy. Its 15 m line was later overtaken by the 12 m Act of 2022.

Hotels and homestays below 12 m. The 2026 tourism rules require equipment, not a fire NOC, and the Act's lines start at 12 m; which low-rise tourist units the fire service asks to take a NOC in practice is not published. The UFES FAQ still speaks of yearly renewals.

Questions about fire NOC in Uttarakhand

Is fire NOC mandatory in Uttarakhand?: Yes for residential buildings of 12 m and above, and for industrial or commercial premises over 500 m² that store or use explosive or highly inflammable substances (section 15(4) as amended in 2022). Hospitals, hotels, schools, shops and halls above 12 m and above 500 m² need plan permission under section 18.
How to apply for fire NOC in Uttarakhand online?: Apply on ukfireservices.com under the NOC menu, or on Invest Uttarakhand as service 26.0 (pre-establishment) and then 27.0 (pre-operational). You get a unique ID to track it, a Fire Station Officer verifies, and the Chief Fire Officer approves and uploads the NOC.
What is the validity of fire NOC in Uttarakhand?: Under Home Department notification No. 342/XX-3/2021, 5 years for residential buildings other than hotels and 3 years for hotels, hospitals, schools, shops, industry, warehouses and fuel stores. The owner must also upload a self-declaration every six months.
What is the fee for fire NOC in Uttarakhand?: None for the pre-establishment and pre-operational NOCs, according to Invest Uttarakhand. Renewal is paid by treasury challan under head 0070 60 109 00 00, at a rate the department does not publish.
How many days does a fire NOC take in Uttarakhand?: 15 working days for the pre-establishment NOC and 30 for the pre-operational NOC under the 2012 single window Act. Periodic renewal has a 30 day limit under the Right of Service, with appeals up to the Uttarakhand Right of Service Commission.
Does a homestay in Uttarakhand need a fire NOC?: The 2026 tourism rules do not ask for one; they require one fire appliance per room, at most 8 rooms and 24 beds, and ₹1,000 registration. A fire NOC follows only if the building crosses the Act's 12 m line.
Who issues fire NOC in Dehradun and Haridwar?: The district Chief Fire Officer of Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services, after the Deputy Director (Technical) approves: Abhinav Tyagi in Dehradun (9456597981) and V. B. Yadav in Haridwar (9456597199), as listed on 24 October 2026.
Was the Uttarakhand fire Act amendment of 2022 passed?: Yes. It became Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022 with the Governor's assent on 20 July 2022 and was published on 21 July 2022. It lowered the NOC line for homes from 15 m to 12 m.

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