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Fire Sprinkler System & Fire Alarm System Permit in El Mirage, Arizona

The City of El Mirage operates its own municipal Fire Department with its own Fire Marshal (Jason Napier) who conducts fire plan review and inspections directly, rather than deferring to Maricopa County or a regional fire district. Fire protective-system work (automatic fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems) is permitted through Building Safety under the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted and amended per Resolution R23-05-10, with the Fire Marshal serving as the primary plan reviewer on the City's dedicated 'Fire Permits' review track. Because El Mirage's IRC amendments delete R313 (mandatory residential automatic sprinklers) and R309.5 (garage/carport sprinklers) in their entirety, single-family dwellings are NOT required to have fire sprinklers — the fee schedule's 'Fire Sprinkler Systems - Residential' line applies only to voluntary residential installs.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permit required for installation, modification, or replacement of a fire alarm system (manual or automatic) or an automatic fire sprinkler system (NFPA 13/13R commercial, or residential), reviewed under the 2018 IFC as adopted and locally amended per Resolution R23-05-10
  • El Mirage operates its own municipal Fire Department / Fire Marshal (Jason Napier, jnapier@elmirageaz.gov, 623-251-3507; Fire Administration Office 623-583-7968) who conducts fire plan review and inspections directly — it does not defer fire plan review to Maricopa County or a regional fire authority
  • Per the City's Plan Review Turnaround Times document, 'Fire Permits' are reviewed on their own dedicated project-type track: Building Safety 10 City business days (first review) / 5 (subsequent), and Fire 10 City business days (first review) / 5 (subsequent)
  • New fire alarm system and new commercial fire sprinkler (NFPA 13/13R) installs are fee-tiered by system square footage, per submittal; modifications to either system are fee-tiered by number of devices
  • A separate flat $100-per-submittal fee applies to new residential fire sprinkler installs/modifications — voluntary in El Mirage, since IRC R313 is deleted by City amendment
  • Building Permit Plan Review by the Fire Secondary Reviewer is billed at 10% of the commercial permit fee (per submittal); the Fire Primary Permit Plan Reviewer fee is billed at 65% of the fire construction permit fee (per submittal), per the FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule
  • Sprinklered (Yes/No) and Alarm (Yes/No) status is confirmed on the Certificate of Occupancy Sign-Off Sheet before a CO is issued for the associated building or tenant space

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Fee schedule

Fire Alarm — New Manual/Automatic System Install, 5,000 sq ft or lessCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section (verified by visual render of the fee-schedule PDF; pdftotext -layout scrambled this table's columns)
$300 per submittal
Fire Alarm — New Install, 5,001-10,000 sq ftCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$400 per submittal
Fire Alarm — New Install, 10,001-50,000 sq ftCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$500 per submittal
Fire Alarm — New Install, 50,001-100,000 sq ftCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$700 per submittal
Fire Alarm — New Install, 100,001-150,000 sq ftCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$1,000 per submittal
Fire Alarm — New Install, over 150,000 sq ftCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$1,500 per submittal
Fire Alarm — Modifications (1-5 devices / 6-20 / 21-50 / over 50)City of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$100 / $150 / $200 / $300 per submittal, respectively
Fire Alarm — Miscellaneous (new control panel, change of communication method, other)City of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section; connection to access-controlled/delayed-egress doors, and sprinkler monitoring/elevator recall, and emergency alarm system are each $200 per submittal
$150 per submittal each
Fire Sprinkler Systems 13 & 13R (Commercial) — New Install, 5,000 sq ft or lessCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section — same square-footage fee tiers as fire alarm new installs ($400/$500/$700/$1,000/$1,500 for 5,001-10,000 / 10,001-50,000 / 50,001-100,000 / 100,001-150,000 / over 150,000 sq ft, respectively)
$300 per submittal
Fire Sprinkler Systems 13 & 13R (Commercial) — Modifications (1-5 / 6-20 / 21-50 / over 50 devices)City of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$100 / $150 / $200 / $300 per submittal, respectively
Fire Sprinkler Systems — Residential (voluntary; not required by code)City of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section; residential sprinklers are voluntary in El Mirage because IRC R313 is deleted in its entirety by City amendment
$100 per submittal, new install or modification
Fire Pump — New / Modification-ReplacementCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, FIRE FEES section
$500 / $100 per submittal, respectively
Building Permit Plan Review — Fire Secondary ReviewerCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, PLAN REVIEW FEES section
10% of the commercial permit fee, per submittal
Fire Primary Permit Plan ReviewerCity of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, PLAN REVIEW FEES section
65% of the fire construction permit fee, per submittal
Permit Application Deposit (Commercial and Residential)City of El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule, Building Safety section — same general deposit line item applied across Building Safety permit types in this file
$150, non-refundable, due at submittal

Review timeline

Plan reviewEl Mirage’s published plan-review target
10–15 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough (underground/concealed piping or wiring)

    Sprinkler underground/rough piping or fire alarm rough wiring verified before concealment

  2. 2

    Hydrostatic Test / Device Test

    Sprinkler system hydrostatic pressure test, or fire alarm device/panel functional test, witnessed by the Fire Marshal or designee

  3. 3

    Final Acceptance

    Fire Marshal final acceptance test/sign-off; Sprinklered and Alarm status (Yes/No) recorded on the Certificate of Occupancy Sign-Off Sheet

See the full El Mirage inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Unlike jurisdictions that contract fire plan review out to a county or regional fire authority, El Mirage runs its own municipal Fire Department with its own Fire Marshal (Jason Napier) handling plan review and inspections directly.
  • Residential fire sprinklers are NOT required in El Mirage — IRC R313 and R309.5 are deleted in their entirety by City amendment — so the flat $100 'Fire Sprinkler Systems - Residential' fee only applies if a homeowner or builder voluntarily installs one.
  • Fire protective-system permits are reviewed on the City's own dedicated 'Fire Permits' track (Building Safety 10/5 days, Fire 10/5 days) per the Plan Review Turnaround Times document — this runs alongside, not instead of, the review track for any associated building or tenant-improvement permit.
  • Plan review fees stack: a Fire Secondary Reviewer fee (10% of the commercial permit fee) is billed in addition to the Fire Primary Permit Plan Reviewer fee (65% of the fire construction permit fee).

Frequently asked questions

El Mirage requires a fire sprinkler system & fire alarm system permit for: Permit required for installation, modification, or replacement of a fire alarm system (manual or automatic) or an automatic fire sprinkler system (NFPA 13/13R commercial, or residential), reviewed under the 2018 IFC as adopted and locally amended per Resolution R23-05-10; El Mirage operates its own municipal Fire Department / Fire Marshal (Jason Napier, jnapier@elmirageaz.gov, 623-251-3507; Fire Administration Office 623-583-7968) who conducts fire plan review and inspections directly — it does not defer fire plan review to Maricopa County or a regional fire authority; Per the City's Plan Review Turnaround Times document, 'Fire Permits' are reviewed on their own dedicated project-type track: Building Safety 10 City business days (first review) / 5 (subsequent), and Fire 10 City business days (first review) / 5 (subsequent); New fire alarm system and new commercial fire sprinkler (NFPA 13/13R) installs are fee-tiered by system square footage, per submittal; modifications to either system are fee-tiered by number of devices; A separate flat $100-per-submittal fee applies to new residential fire sprinkler installs/modifications — voluntary in El Mirage, since IRC R313 is deleted by City amendment; Building Permit Plan Review by the Fire Secondary Reviewer is billed at 10% of the commercial permit fee (per submittal); the Fire Primary Permit Plan Reviewer fee is billed at 65% of the fire construction permit fee (per submittal), per the FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule; Sprinklered (Yes/No) and Alarm (Yes/No) status is confirmed on the Certificate of Occupancy Sign-Off Sheet before a CO is issued for the associated building or tenant space. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of El Mirage Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permit Center at 623-972-8116 before starting work.

New commercial fire alarm and fire sprinkler (NFPA 13/13R) system installs are fee-tiered by building square footage, from $300 (5,000 sq ft or less) up to $1,500 (over 150,000 sq ft) per submittal; modifications are tiered by device count from $100 to $300. A separate flat $100 fee applies to residential fire sprinkler systems, which are voluntary (not required) in El Mirage.

El Mirage's published plan-review target for a fire sprinkler system & fire alarm system permit is 10–15 business days.

You'll need: Building/Fire Permit Application (ELM Online Permits); Fire Protection System Plans / Shop Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

El Mirage requires 3 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler system & fire alarm system permit, in order: Rough (underground/concealed piping or wiring), Hydrostatic Test / Device Test, Final Acceptance. Schedule each through City of El Mirage Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permit Center (623-972-8116).

Apply through City of El Mirage Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permit Center at 10000 N El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335-3607. Phone: 623-972-8116, email: bgomez@elmirageaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). As of January 2, 2024, all plans must be submitted electronically through the ELM Online Permits portal (ci-elmirage-az.smartgovcommunity.com); the Development Services main line is 623-876-2977, TDD 623-933-3258, Fax 623-876-4605.. Official information: https://www.elmirageaz.gov/712/Permit-Center.

El Mirage operates its own municipal Fire Department and has its own Fire Marshal (Jason Napier) who conducts fire plan review and inspections directly for the City — it does not defer this function to Maricopa County or a regional fire district.

No. El Mirage's amendment to the 2018 IRC deletes R313 (automatic fire sprinkler systems) and R309.5 (garage/carport sprinklers) in their entirety, so single-family dwellings are not required to have fire sprinklers.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the El Mirage building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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