Requirements by place
ERRCS requirements where your building is
Pick your state, then your county or city. Each page shows the deadlines, signal levels and test rules your fire marshal publishes, the document behind each one, and the date we last checked it.
States covered
We publish a state only when we have read its statute or fire code and at least one local fire marshal's documents.
| State | Local pages | Confidence | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| California | 4 | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Florida | 17 | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Texas | 1 | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Washington | 2 | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
Florida, county by county
Which local rules have we read?
Statewide rules (F.S. 633.202(18)) apply everywhere in Florida. A shaded county has its own page with the local fire marshal's documents. Select a county to see its pages.
County
Select a county
Tap or click a shaded county, or use Tab and Enter. Every page lists its sources and the date we last verified them.
All Florida pages in a table
| Jurisdiction | Type | County | Confidence | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | City | Palm Beach | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Broward County | County | Broward | medium | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Fort Lauderdale | City | Broward | medium | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Hillsborough County | County | Hillsborough | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Hollywood | City | Broward | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Jacksonville | City | Duval | medium | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Miami Beach | City | Miami-Dade | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Miami-Dade County | County | Miami-Dade | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
| City of Miami | City | Miami-Dade | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Orange County | County | Orange | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Orlando | City | Orange | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Palm Beach County | County | Palm Beach | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Pinellas County | County | Pinellas | high | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Pompano Beach | City | Broward | medium | Oct 25, 2026 |
| St. Petersburg | City | Pinellas | medium | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Tampa | City | Hillsborough | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
| West Palm Beach | City | Palm Beach | low | Oct 25, 2026 |
How these pages are built
State pages cover the statute and the state fire code. County and city pages cover what the local fire marshal publishes: signal levels, radio bands, permit steps and acceptance tests. Where a value is not published, the page says so.
Each page shows a confidence level:
- High: we read the rule in the primary document.
- Medium: the document is older or ambiguous.
- Low: we could not find a primary document, and the page is a pointer to the fire marshal only.
How the rules stack up
Three layers decide what a building owes:
- The model code, usually Section 510 of the International Fire Code, sets a baseline (IFC 510 explained).
- The state either adopts that code with amendments, as Washington does, or writes its own law, as Florida does.
- The local fire department sets signal levels, radio bands and permit steps, and many publish their own triggers.
When the layers disagree, the local page tells you which document is newer.
Who sets the rule
Four layers decide what your building owes
- Layer 1The model codeIFC Section 510, and the NFPA standard it points to (NFPA 1221, now NFPA 1225). Sets the baseline: coverage, equipment, testing.IFC 2021 510; NFPA 1225 (2022)
- Layer 2Your stateStates adopt the code and some write their own law. Florida's statute says who must comply, lists exemptions and set the high-rise dates.F.S. 633.202(18)
- Layer 3Your fire marshal (AHJ)Sets the signal level, the radio bands and the permit steps, and keeps a technical criteria document.F.S. 633.202(18)(a); IFC 2021 510.4.2.2
- Layer 4Your buildingA signal test shows whether the inside meets that level. A system is needed only where it falls short.IFC 2021 510.4.2.1; F.S. 633.202(18)(c)1
Local pages outside Florida
| Jurisdiction | State | What the page covers | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | California | New and existing building triggers, signal levels, third-party acceptance tests | medium |
| Palo Alto | California | SVRIA 700 MHz rules, third-party validation, 24-hour UPS | medium |
| San Francisco | California | 2025 bulletins, high-rise retrofit, system certification | high |
| Los Angeles | California | LAFD Requirement #105 triggers, frequencies, Regulation No. 4 testing | medium |
| Houston | Texas | Exemption test, Texas PE plans, registered special inspectors | high |
| Phoenix | Arizona | Benchmark RF test, permits, PE-sealed compliance certificate | high |
| Pierce County | Washington | Proof of coverage before occupancy, Class A boosters only | medium |
| Seattle | Washington | New building triggers, high-rise retrofit, 7-day annual reports | medium |
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