Request water flow information

We will ask you:

• The address and two cross streets of the project (the streets the property is located between)
• Which street you want to connect to supply the fire sprinkler system
• Whether the hydrant being flowed is on private, federal, or state property (most hydrants are on the public sidewalk)
• Your role on the project (property owner, architect, designer, contractor)
• Details about the project, such as number of stories, building occupancy classes, and building construction type

Complete the form on PermitSF.

Pay immediately after submittal with a credit card, bank account, check, or cash. You can add “guests” after submittal, who can pay for the request directly.

We will process your application after the request is paid for.

You can track your request status in your PermitSF portal.

We will perform a records search to look for an applicable field flow test for the property.

If there has been a field flow test nearby in the last 12 months, we’ll perform the calculations specifically for the property, then provide the Final Water Flow Information Report in your PermitSF portal. This can take at least 10 business days.

If there has not been an applicable field flow test nearby in the last 12 months, we’ll email you a link to pay for a new field flow test. We’ll then do the field flow test and send you the Final Water Flow Information Report in your PermitSF portal. This can take an additional 5 business days.

Refer to sprinkler design requirements in SFFD’s Administrative Bulletins.