Pocatello Fire Department
Our Mission is to Help people. We are dedicated to preserving life and property through prevention and professional, compassionate response

Permits

Burning Permits… 
Open burning in Pocatello requires a burning permit; except cooking or warming fires. Burn permits may be purchased at Fire Station #1, 408 E. Whitman.  The cost is $5.00.
Permits…  The following permits are required by the Fire Department:
Solid Fuel Burning Appliance inspections:
$25.00 Inspection of Solid Fuel burning appliances for new installation or existing appliance.
   
Flow Testing:
$50.00 Water Supply (hydrant flow) Testing, each hydrant. 
Fireworks:

$50.00 Retail sale of “safe & sane” fireworks and firework stand inspection. 

Flammable and Combustible Materials Storage Tanks:

$50.00 Underground Storage Tank Technician Certification for 1 year.  Application required.
$100.00 Inspection for the installation, alteration or removal of a tank used for the storage of hazardous materials, to include flammable and combustible materials.
$50.00 Inspection for the installation or alterations of equipment used in connection with the handling, use or sale of flammable or combustible materials.
$50.00 Permit and inspection for the installation, removal, or abandonment of residential fuel/oil tanks. 

Aircraft Refueling:

$100.00 Permit for the operation of aircraft refueling vehicles for 1 year. Application Required.
$20.00 Aircraft Refueller Certification for 1 year. Application Required. 

Life Safety Systems:           
Insurance, Bond and Certification Qualifications apply.

$50.00 - $150.00 Plan review fee for fire alarm systems.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify a fire alarm system.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify commercial kitchen suppression system.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify a private fire service main including main lines supplying hydrants, standpipes or sprinkler systems.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify an automatic sprinkler system including standpipe.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify standpipes without automatic sprinkler system.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify a fire pump or related equipment.
$50.00 Permit to install or modify a special hazard system. 
$50.00 Permit to service and maintain fire extinguishers for 1 year.