NFPA 13 fire sprinkler installation, NFPA 25 inspections, and certified backflow testing for contractors and building owners in Franklin and Williamson County. 35+ years Southeast experience.
Call Now — (931) 360-5262City of Franklin Building & Neighborhood Services (fire protection plan review) and Williamson County Building Department (for unincorporated areas)
Franklin, Williamson County and surrounding area
Williamson County — with Franklin as its county seat — is the fastest-growing county in Tennessee and one of the fastest-growing in the United States. The Cool Springs office corridor hosts a dense concentration of corporate headquarters and regional offices in healthcare (HCSC, Tivity Health, Community Health Systems), financial services, and technology sectors. Franklin's affluent demographics and stringent aesthetic standards make it a premium construction market where building quality and finish level are consistently higher than regional norms.
Fire protection requirements in Franklin and Williamson County reflect the premium construction standards of the market — concealed sprinkler heads are common in office and multi-family projects, requiring careful coordination of head specification with interior finish packages.
Franklin's building department has high documentation standards for fire protection submittals. Concealed sprinkler head specifications — including cover plate trim finish and ceiling compatibility — are closely reviewed in the Williamson County market.
Fire sprinkler system construction in Franklin and Williamson County requires plan review approval from City of Franklin Building & Neighborhood Services (fire protection plan review) and Williamson County Building Department (for unincorporated areas) before installation begins. Construction documents must include hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules, riser diagrams, and product data sheets for all listed equipment. Tennessee State Fire Marshal contractor license documentation under T.C.A. § 62-32 must accompany all submittals.
KJ Fire Protection prepares complete, professionally formatted submittal packages and has established working relationships with AHJ staff across our service area. We know what each jurisdiction's plan review team expects to see — and our submittals are prepared accordingly, protecting your project timeline from avoidable review delays.
Franklin Water Management Department administers the cross-connection control program for Franklin's water service area under Tennessee Rule 0400-45-01. Annual testing of backflow preventer assemblies on fire sprinkler system water service connections is required, and test reports must be submitted to Franklin Water Management Department by a certified tester.
KJ Fire Protection employs ASSE 5013-certified backflow testers who know Franklin Water Management Department's specific test report forms and submission requirements. We test, repair or replace failing assemblies on the spot, submit reports to the water authority, and provide you with documentation for your records — keeping your Franklin facilities in full cross-connection control compliance.
The Authority Having Jurisdiction for fire sprinkler system plan review and inspections in Franklin is City of Franklin Building & Neighborhood Services (fire protection plan review) and Williamson County Building Department (for unincorporated areas). The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office may also conduct an independent review for certain project types. KJ Fire Protection manages the complete submittal and inspection process with both the local AHJ and state agencies.
Franklin Water Management Department administers the cross-connection control program for Franklin's water service area. Annual testing by an ASSE 5013-certified tester is required for all commercial fire sprinkler system water service connections. Test reports must be submitted to Franklin Water Management Department in the format specified by their cross-connection control program. KJ Fire Protection handles the complete process — testing, repair if needed, and report submission.
Yes. KJ Fire Protection holds a current contractor license under the Tennessee Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act (T.C.A. § 62-32), administered by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office. We provide license documentation with every bid package.
Call us at (931) 360-5262 or use the contact form on our website. Send us your project type, approximate size, location within Williamson County, and schedule requirements. We respond to all inquiries within one business day and provide thorough, competitive bid packages. We take the bidding process seriously — you'll get real information, not a generic estimate.
Yes. We inspect and maintain fire sprinkler systems in Franklin regardless of who installed them. Our process starts with a baseline condition inspection that establishes the as-found state of every system component, documents any existing deficiencies, and identifies items that will need attention in the near term. From there, we develop a customized NFPA 25 ITM schedule and provide inspection services at all required frequencies.
We have experience across the full range of commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, and multi-family project types active in Williamson County. Key markets we serve include: Corporate headquarters and Class-A office, Healthcare and medical office, Upscale multi-family residential, and others. Call us to discuss your specific project type.
Key contacts and references for fire protection system projects in Williamson County:
Franklin's permit and inspection authority for fire protection systems within the city limits. Manages plan review coordination with fire prevention for new construction and TI projects.
Franklin Water Management administers the city's cross-connection control program. Annual backflow test reports for commercial fire sprinkler systems must be submitted to Franklin Water Management.
T.C.A. § 62-32 licensure verification is required for all fire sprinkler work in Franklin and Williamson County. License documentation must accompany plan review submittals.
The governing standard for fire sprinkler system design and installation. All KJ Fire Protection work in Franklin is performed to NFPA 13 requirements.
The governing standard for ongoing ITM programs on water-based fire protection systems. Required reference for building owners and facility managers in Franklin managing fire protection system compliance obligations.
35+ years. Tennessee State Fire Marshal (T.C.A. § 62-32). On schedule. Call us to discuss your next Williamson County project.
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