Fire hazards are one of the leading causes of damage to human life, property, and environment in Maharashtra. The ever-increasing population of the state has resulted in the illegal construction of buildings without proper ventilation or additional exits for immediate evacuations. In order to employ the incoming population from other states, Maharashtra comprised on its fire safety in the past few decades, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of people, property, and biodiversity.
In response to the rising fire threats in the state, the Maharashtra government made several amendments to the Fire Safety Act. Today, it is mandatory for any building more than 15 meters in height to have a No Objection Certificate issued by the government or an agency with a government association. The process of obtaining a fire NOC Mumbai can be completed within 15 days after the application. In this article, we will discuss the pros of obtaining fire NOC, the documents required, and all about form A for obtaining fire NOC in Maharashtra.
Why is Form A essential for obtaining a fire NOC in Maharashtra?
In response to the rising cases of fire in Maharashtra, the state government passed the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Act to safeguard human lives in all types of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in Maharashtra. According to this act, any building over 15 meters in height has to issue a fire NOC from the state civic body or government-recognized agencies.
Form A is one of the certificates required by the people of Maharashtra to obtain a fire NOC from the state government. Form A represents whether a residential, commercial, or industrial building abides by the 2006 Act. Form A and Form B can be obtained by any government-licensed fire agency after ensuring that the building follows the norms and requirements of the Maharashtra Fire Department.
You can proceed with the next steps of obtaining a fire NOC in Maharashtra only when you have Form A and Form B certificates issued by a government-licensed agency. The validity of Form A certificate is up to one year, and individuals need to apply for renewal of the certificate every year.
Details required in Form A
Now that we know about the importance of Form A in getting a fire NOC in Maharashtra, let’s look at the details required for filling form A for fire NOC Maharashtra.
- Address of the building
- Plot number
- The total number of floors in the building
- The height of the building in meters
- The area covered by the building in square kilometers
- Signature of the owner
- A valid phone number
Why choose Elixir Engineering?
Elixir Engineering Private Limited is a 25-year-old firefighting organization that has provided services to over 550 clients in Maharashtra. We are one of the leading fire auditing companies in Mumbai and Pune that inspects every kind of building (residential, commercial, and industrial) for its fire system and regulation and offers form B certificates to ones that comply with the Maharashtra Fire Department rules