Plan Submittal

• First submittals, approximately 15 business days
• Resubmittals and as-builts, approximately 7-10 business days
• We will email the permit applicant after the plan review has been completed.

An active City of Oceanside Business License is required for ALL contractors conducting work within Oceanside. If you do not have a business license, please contact 760-435-3878 to obtain one. 

Incomplete submittals will not be accepted.

The fees for the plan check and subsequent inspections are billed upon permit approval. Fees are due before the plans can be released. Do not include payment with your submittal.  View our Community Risk Reduction Fees

If you are handling, storing or disposing of hazardous materials, you must submit the MSDS sheets and the Chemical Classification Packet with your plan submittal. 

Electronic Plan Submittal 

1st Submittal: Fill out the Fire Department Permit Application, upload your plans, specifications and calculations by clicking the link below:

• Electronic Plan Submittal – 1st Submittal Only

Resubmittals or As-Builts: Please include your response letter to the corrections/changes and attach the new set of plans by clicking the link below:

• Electronic Plan Submittal - Resubmittals Only

Emergency Repair Request: Please complete the link below to submit your request for an emergency repair.  Plans shall be submitted digitally within 30 days of this request:

• Emergency Repair Request

Paper Plan Submittals

A complete submittal to the Fire Department requires the following:

• Completed Construction Permit Application
• 3 Full Size Sets of Plans
• 3 Sets of Calculations/Manufacturer Specification List

Incomplete submittals will not be accepted.

High Piled Storage Submittal

•  High Piled Storage Application

This form is required to be completed in order to determine if the proposed storage will include high-piled combustible storage as defined in the California Fire Code (CFC) and requirements associated with such storage.

The following information and notes need to be added on the High Piled Combustible Storage Plans:

At the time of building permit application for new structures designed to accommodate high-piled storage or for requesting a change of occupancy/use, and at the time of application for a storage permit, plans and specifications shall be submitted for review and approval. In addition to the information required by the CBC, the storage permit submittal shall include the information specified in this section. The plan submittal shall include the following:

1. Floor plan of the building showing locations and dimensions of high-piled storage areas.
2. Usable storage height for each storage area.
3. Number of tiers within each rack, if applicable.
4. Commodity clearance between top of storage and the sprinkler deflector for each storage arrangement.
5. Aisle dimensions between each storage array.
6. Maximum pile volume for each storage array.
7. Location and classification of commodities in accordance with CFC Section 3203.
8. Location of commodities that are banded or encapsulated.
9. Location of required fire department access doors.
10. Type of fire suppression and fire detection systems.
11. Location of valves controlling the water supply of ceiling and in-rack sprinklers.
12. Type, location and specifications of smoke removal and curtain board systems.
13. Dimension and location of transverse and longitudinal flue spaces.
14. Additional information regarding required design features, commodities, storage arrangement and fire protection features within the high-piled storage area shall be provided at the time of permit, when required by the fire code official.

A floor plan, of legible size, shall be provided, mounted on a wall and protected from damage.  The floor plan shall be mounted in an approved location and show the following:

1. Locations, dimensions and rack layout of high piled storage areas.
2. Design storage height for each storage area.
3. Types of commodities.
4. Commodity clearance between top of storage and the sprinkler deflector for each storage arrangement.
5. Aisle dimensions between each storage array.
6. For palletized and solid piled storage, the maximum pile volume for each storage array.
7. Location and classification of commodities in accordance with CFC Section 3203.
8. Location of required fire department access doors.
9. Locations of valves controlling the water supply of ceiling and in rack sprinklers.

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