El Dorado Hills Fire Department

Plan Check Process

• Fill out the El Dorado Hills Fire Department Plan Check Submittal Form available at above website or at the El Dorado Hills Fire Department located at 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA  95762. 
• Commercial Projects - A minimum of two sets of plans shall be submitted for review on roadways, land splits, buildings, tenant improvements, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, commercial hood systems, etc.  One set of plans will be maintained at the fire department through the end of the project. 
• Residential Projects - One set of floor plans and site plans including the driveway profile shall be submitted for residential plan checks per the detailed instructions found on the Residential Plan Submittal Requirements.  This plan set will be returned. 
• Provide a check for the appropriate submittal fee amount at the time of plan submittal as indicated on the Plan Check Submittal Form.  Click here to view the FEE SCHEDULE
• The check will be held with a copy of the Plan Check Submittal Form until the plan check is complete.  The final fee will be determined after the plan check is complete. 
• You will be notified by telephone or email when the plan review is complete and ready for pick-up. 
• Plans will be electronically approved on El Dorado County LMIS after receipt of the final plan check payment. 
• The copy of the approved plans marked “EDHFD JOBSET” must be available on the jobsite at all scheduled inspections.

FAQs

Who do I submit Fire Sprinkler Plans to?

This is broken into two different categories: Commercial or Residential.  See below for the details.

For Commercial Buildings:

• All new or modified commercial projects require fire sprinkler plans to be submitted to the Fire Department's Prevention Division for review and approval.  The submittal will also include a fee based on the number of fire sprinkler heads.

For Residential Buildings:

• All new residential projects with a county permit application date prior to January 1, 2011 are submitted to the El Dorado Hills Fire Department to determine if a residential fire sprinkler system is required.  If the determination was made that the residence requires fire sprinklers then the plans are submitted to the Fire Department with the appropriate plan check fee.
• All new residences applied for on or after January 1, 2011 are required to have a residential fire sprinkler system installed.  The El Dorado County Building Department is the Authority having jurisdiction for all submittals, reviews, approvals, and inspections of new residential fire sprinkler systems.  Please contact them at (530) 621-5775 for detailed information.

Related Links
EDC Building Permit Status