What does the Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver do?

It records whether a sprinkler system was offered, whether the owner received information and a cost estimate, and why the owner declined, if applicable. The applicant signs and dates the waiver.

Who completes this application?

The application requests the owner's and contractor's contact information, the proposed construction address, and answers about the sprinkler system. The applicant signs and dates it.

Do I need a notary for the Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver?

No. This document is signed without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.

St. Clair County, IL · St. Clair County

No notary required

Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver

St. Clair County property owners complete this application to document their decision about installing a residential sprinkler system in a new home.

At a glance

Issued by: City of St. Clair County · St. Clair County, St. Clair County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: co.st-clair.il.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application records whether a contractor offered a residential sprinkler system, provided informational materials and gave a cost estimate, and asks why the owner declined the system, if applicable. The form states that the 2012 International Residential Code requires sprinklers in new residential construction and that signing waives that code section. Applicants must complete all required information and submit it with the application.

Who needs it

Property owners completing new residential construction use this application to record their sprinkler decision and acknowledge the waiver.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Department of Zoning & Building, Office of Director, St. Clair County Building, Belleville, IL 62220-1623.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the owner, contractor, and construction details, answer the sprinkler questions, and sign and date the form.
3
Check for Attachments
The form does not identify specific attachments; its instructions say to complete all required information.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application to the Department of Zoning & Building, Office of Director, St. Clair County Building, Belleville, IL 62220-1623.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver do?: It records whether a sprinkler system was offered, whether the owner received information and a cost estimate, and why the owner declined, if applicable. The applicant signs and dates the waiver.
Who completes this application?: The application requests the owner's and contractor's contact information, the proposed construction address, and answers about the sprinkler system. The applicant signs and dates it.
Do I need a notary for the Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver?: No. This document is signed without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver?: Complete the required information and submit the application to the Department of Zoning & Building, Office of Director, St. Clair County Building, Belleville, IL 62220-1623.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Fire Sprinkler Waiver doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.