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Norwalk fire alarm AHJ guide

Norwalk publishes one of the clearest municipal workflows: online plan-review application first, payment, appointment for hard-copy delivery, and Fire Marshal acceptance testing before certificate of occupancy.

Verified Aug. 21, 2026Detailed plan-review process

Quick reference

What is published

Fire Marshal office: 121 Connecticut Avenue, 3rd Floor, Norwalk
Office phone: 203-854-0244
Plan-review start: Submit the Fire Marshal plan-review request online; walk-in submissions are not accepted.
Fire alarm plan copies: Published guidance requires three hard copies for fire alarm system installations or upgrades.
Acceptance test: Final Fire Marshal acceptance testing of fire/life-safety systems is required before certificate of occupancy.
Timing note: City notes plan-review approval can take up to 30 days; inspection scheduling may take up to 14 business days.

Field impact

What matters on a fire alarm project

Do not show up with plans before starting the online application—the city says no walk-in plan-review submissions.
After the application is processed and payment is complete, the applicant is contacted to arrange hard-copy delivery.
Build acceptance-test lead time into the project schedule instead of treating the Fire Marshal final as a same-day closeout item.

Pre-submittal

Contractor checklist

Submit the online plan-review request first.
Wait for payment instructions and complete payment.
Coordinate the required hard-copy plan delivery appointment.
Allow for published review/scheduling lead times.
Schedule the final Fire Marshal acceptance test before CO closeout.

Official sources

Norwalk’s public page has been updated over time. Use the current online application linked by the city rather than an old saved form.

Norwalk Fire Prevention / Plan Review ↗ Norwalk Fire Prevention Services ↗ Norwalk Office of the Fire Marshal ↗

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