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Fire NOC and fire license by state
Who issues the fire licence in your state, how long it lasts and where to apply.
Fees checked: 27 Sep 2026
Fire safety clearance based on occupancy, area, height and fuel use. Eating houses using LPG, larger premises and taller buildings. Delhi: restaurants over 50 seats or 90 sq m.
| State | Issued by | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Delhi Fire Service | 3 years for non-residential premises |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra Fire Services / city fire brigade | Renew as per fire authority; half-yearly Form B certificate from a licensed agency |
| West Bengal | West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services | 1 year, renew annually |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services | As per licence issued |
| Karnataka | Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services | As per NOC issued |
| Telangana | Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services | As per NOC issued |
| Gujarat | Gujarat Fire Prevention Services | As per fire safety certificate |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services | 3 years for most non-residential buildings; 1 year for hotels, hospitals, assembly buildings (restaurants) and hazardous uses |
| Bihar | Bihar Fire Service | 3 years for hotels, restaurants, malls, educational and health institutions; 5 years residential; 2 years hazardous |
| Rajasthan | Local Self Government Department, Rajasthan (municipal fire services) | Reported as 1 year, renewed yearly (not confirmed on official site) |
| Madhya Pradesh | Municipal fire services under the Urban Development and Housing Department (moving to the new Madhya Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services directorate) | 1 year, renewed every year (as reported; not confirmed on an official page) |
| Haryana | Haryana Fire and Emergency Services (Directorate under the Urban Local Bodies Department) | Fire NOC, then an annual self-declaration that fire systems work under the 2022 Act (not confirmed on an official page) |
| Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Services | Not confirmed |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services | Not confirmed |
| Goa | Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa | 1 year, renewed every year |
| Chandigarh | Fire and Rescue Services, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh | 3 years from the date of issue |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Fire Services | Not confirmed |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services | Not confirmed |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay.
Common questions
What is a fire NOC?
Fire safety clearance based on occupancy, area, height and fuel use.
Who needs a fire licence?
Eating houses using LPG, larger premises and taller buildings. Delhi: restaurants over 50 seats or 90 sq m.
Is Govt License a government website?
No. Govt License is an independent guide. We link to the official government portals where you apply and pay. Always confirm the fee on the portal before paying.
Business guides that include a fire licence
These business guides include this licence in their checklist, with every other licence the business needs.
Delhi
Mumbai
Kolkata
Bengaluru