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Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit in Prescott Valley, Arizona

Prescott Valley has no municipal fire department and adopts no fire code of its own - Town Code Chapter 7 (Building) adopts the IBC, IRC, IMC, NEC, IPC, IPMC, IFGC and IECC, and contains no International Fire Code article. Fire protection, fire code enforcement, and fire sprinkler and fire alarm construction permitting inside Town limits are performed by the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), an independent special district headquartered at 8603 E. Eastridge Drive, Prescott Valley, whose coverage area encompasses the municipalities of Chino Valley, Prescott Valley and Dewey-Humboldt plus unincorporated central Yavapai County. The Town's own Resource Directory lists CAFMA as the emergency services provider for Prescott Valley. CAFMA runs its own SmartGov permitting portal, sets its own fees under A.R.S. Sec. 48-805(B)(13), and its fees appear nowhere in the Town's Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

Reviewed 2026-08-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fire code enforcement and fire protection system permitting for Prescott Valley is performed by the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), not by a Town department - CAFMA staffs ten full-time and two reserve stations covering 369 square miles of Yavapai County and approximately 100,000 residents across Chino Valley, Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt and unincorporated areas including Paulden and Williamson Valley Road; four of its ten staffed stations are in the Town of Prescott Valley
  • The Town of Prescott Valley Town Code Chapter 7 (Building) adopts the Town's Administrative Code (Art. 7-01) plus the 2018 IBC, IRC, IMC, NEC, IPC, IPMC, IFGC and IECC (Arts. 7-02 through 7-09) - there is NO International Fire Code article in Chapter 7, and no fire permit fee line anywhere in the Town's Comprehensive Fee Schedule
  • A full fire protection system permit is required from CAFMA for all new installations, and for any work on an existing system that affects eleven (11) or more devices, including system demolition
  • A modification permit is required for work on an existing system as follows - Commercial Sprinkler: any work to be done on 6-10 heads, or that substantially changes an existing commercial sprinkler system, or affects/changes the design area; Residential Sprinkler: any work that substantially changes an existing sprinkler system, or which exceeds the CAFMA residential sprinkler limit of 5 heads, or affects/changes the design area; Fire Alarm: any work to be done on 6-10 devices, or that substantially changes an existing fire alarm system
  • Fire sprinklers are required in one- and two-family dwellings when the area under roof equals 5,000 square feet or greater; the calculated area includes all livable and unfinished space, the area of any attached garage, concealed or accessible spaces intended for storage use and/or future living space, and all attached roofs and overhangs greater than 4 feet in width
  • The following subdivisions within CAFMA's jurisdictional boundaries require fire sprinklers regardless of square footage: American Ranch-Phase 4A and 4B, Avalon Estates, Chaparral Heights, Creekside of Prescott #3, Granite Mountain Homesites 5, Granite Park Ranch, Meadow Ranch, Mint Creek Ranch, North Arrow Ranch, and Preserve at the Ranch
  • Water for a residential fire sprinkler system must be supplied by a pump and tank or a municipal water supply; where stored water is used as the sole source of supply, the required sprinkler demand must be stored in an approved tank, and the pump must be listed or approved for use with a fire sprinkler system by a recognized testing laboratory
  • All fire protection system and special event permit applications are submitted online through CAFMA's SmartGov customer portal; contractors or vendors submitting in person are responsible for providing plans electronically or are charged the cost to convert paper plans to digital
  • Fire protection system permits are valid for 180 days from the date of permit approval; one or more extensions may be granted by the fire code official following a written request demonstrating justifiable cause, submitted before the permit expires, and once a permit has expired a fee applies to reinstate it
  • CAFMA's permit fees include three (3) inspections for a commercial fire sprinkler system, two (2) inspections for a fire alarm, and three (3) inspections for a residential fire sprinkler system
  • Separately from CAFMA, an operational (non-construction) permit is required for commercial burning, hot work, blasting and pyrotechnics, tent and membrane structures, carnivals and other special events

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Fee schedule

Commercial Fire Sprinkler System (construction permit)CAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.' The posted PDF is a scan with an unreliable text layer, so every figure here was read from a 170-dpi rendered page image.
$683 per submittal
Fire Alarm (construction permit)CAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$483 per submittal
Residential Fire Sprinkler System (construction permit)CAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits, Continued section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$458 per submittal
Commercial Fire Sprinkler ModificationCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Modification Permits section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$433 per submittal
Fire Alarm ModificationCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Modification Permits section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$308 per submittal
Residential Fire Sprinkler ModificationCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Modification Permits section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$333 per submittal
Fire Main / FDCCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7)
$508 per submittal
Fire PumpCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022; Fire Pump in the Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7) and Fire Pump Modification in the Construction Modification Permits section (page 4 of 7)
$358 per submittal (modification $293 per submittal)
Kitchen / Industrial SystemCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022; Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7) and Construction Modification Permits section (page 4 of 7)
$283 per submittal (modification $208 per submittal)
Alternative SystemsCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7)
$458 per submittal
Gas Detection SystemCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022; Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7), row note 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000', and Construction Modification Permits section (page 4 of 7)
$258 per submittal (modification $208 per submittal)
CO2 Beverage SystemsCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7)
$258 per submittal
Water Tank for Private or Commercial Fire ProtectionCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits, Continued section (page 4 of 7). The private-fire-protection row notes it 'Excludes listed NFPA 13D single family residential pump & tank.'
$209 per submittal
Fire Protection System DemolitionCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits, Continued section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Includes all fire protection systems, i.e. fire sprinklers and fire alarms.'
$258 per submittal
Access GateCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits section (page 3 of 7)
$258 per submittal, plus $25 per additional gate on the same property
Other Construction PermitCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Construction Permits, Continued section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Required construction permit not already listed. Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$358 per submittal
Plan Review ResubmittalCAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Miscellaneous Fees section (page 4 of 7). Row note: 'Up to 10,000 sq. ft. Base fee + $0.03 per sq. ft. over 10,000.'
$108 per submittal
Reinspection (failed inspection, failure to install per plans, failure to pretest fire protection system, or no show)CAFMA Fee Schedule effective 06/27/2022, Miscellaneous Fees section (page 4 of 7); four separate reinspection rows all priced at $125 per inspection
$125 per inspection
Town of Prescott Valley fire permit feeThe Town of Prescott Valley Comprehensive Fee Schedule contains no fire sprinkler or fire alarm construction permit fee. Its only 'fire' entries are Utilities: Water standby charges for fire sprinkler system service by main size ($5.00 per hydrant/month for a 1-inch or 2-inch main, $6.00 for 4-inch, $9.00 for 6-inch, $12.00 for 8-inch, $15.00 for 12-inch) and a PROPOSED (not adopted) 'Fire Sprinkler system plan review (backflow)' add-fee of $150.00 per occurrence in the Utilities: Water table, whose adopted Amount column is blank. Neither is a fire construction permit fee and neither is recorded as one here.
None - the Town charges no fire permit fee

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire protection system inspections (bundled into the permit fee)

    CAFMA states that fire protection system and special event permit fees include three (3) inspections for a commercial fire sprinkler system, two (2) inspections for a fire alarm, and three (3) inspections for a residential fire sprinkler system. CAFMA does not publish the individual inspection stage names, so none are asserted here.

  2. 2

    Reinspection (fee applies)

    A $125 per-inspection reinspection fee applies for a failed inspection, failure to install per plans, failure to pretest the fire protection system, or a no show (CAFMA Fee Schedule, Miscellaneous Fees)

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Tips

  • Prescott Valley is not the fire authority for your project. The Town adopts no fire code - Town Code Chapter 7 adopts the IBC, IRC, IMC, NEC, IPC, IPMC, IFGC and IECC and stops there - and its Comprehensive Fee Schedule has no fire permit fee line. Fire sprinkler and fire alarm permits, fees and inspections all go to the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (8603 E. Eastridge Dr., Prescott Valley; 928-772-7711), a separate special district with its own SmartGov portal.
  • The 11-device line decides which permit you file. CAFMA requires a full fire protection system permit for all new installs and for any work affecting eleven or more devices, including system demolition; work on 6-10 heads or devices (or work that substantially changes the system or affects the design area) is a modification permit. The gap matters financially: a commercial sprinkler modification is $433 versus $683 for the full permit.
  • Residential sprinkler thresholds in CAFMA territory are tighter than many builders expect: sprinklers are required in one- and two-family dwellings at 5,000 square feet under roof, and the calculated area sweeps in unfinished space, any attached garage, concealed or accessible storage or future-living space, and all attached roofs and overhangs wider than 4 feet.
  • Ten named subdivisions in CAFMA's boundaries require sprinklers regardless of square footage: American Ranch-Phase 4A and 4B, Avalon Estates, Chaparral Heights, Creekside of Prescott #3, Granite Mountain Homesites 5, Granite Park Ranch, Meadow Ranch, Mint Creek Ranch, North Arrow Ranch, and Preserve at the Ranch. Check the list before pricing a home in any of them.
  • CAFMA fire permits expire at 180 days from approval. Extensions must be requested in writing BEFORE expiry using CAFMA's Permit Extension Form; once expired, reinstatement runs through the Expired Permit Replacement Form and carries a fee.
  • CAFMA's own site currently states two different fire code editions. Its Fire Code and Fees page says CAFMA 'enforces the 2024 International Fire Code, with local amendments' (amendments document rev. 05-2026), while its Forms and Permits page still cites 2018 IFC Secs. 105.6, 105.3.1 and 105.3.2 for operational permits and permit expiration. Both statements are current on cazfire.gov as of this review; confirm the governing edition with the Prevention Division before designing to either.

Frequently asked questions

Prescott Valley requires a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit for: Fire code enforcement and fire protection system permitting for Prescott Valley is performed by the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), not by a Town department - CAFMA staffs ten full-time and two reserve stations covering 369 square miles of Yavapai County and approximately 100,000 residents across Chino Valley, Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt and unincorporated areas including Paulden and Williamson Valley Road; four of its ten staffed stations are in the Town of Prescott Valley; The Town of Prescott Valley Town Code Chapter 7 (Building) adopts the Town's Administrative Code (Art. 7-01) plus the 2018 IBC, IRC, IMC, NEC, IPC, IPMC, IFGC and IECC (Arts. 7-02 through 7-09) - there is NO International Fire Code article in Chapter 7, and no fire permit fee line anywhere in the Town's Comprehensive Fee Schedule; A full fire protection system permit is required from CAFMA for all new installations, and for any work on an existing system that affects eleven (11) or more devices, including system demolition; A modification permit is required for work on an existing system as follows - Commercial Sprinkler: any work to be done on 6-10 heads, or that substantially changes an existing commercial sprinkler system, or affects/changes the design area; Residential Sprinkler: any work that substantially changes an existing sprinkler system, or which exceeds the CAFMA residential sprinkler limit of 5 heads, or affects/changes the design area; Fire Alarm: any work to be done on 6-10 devices, or that substantially changes an existing fire alarm system; Fire sprinklers are required in one- and two-family dwellings when the area under roof equals 5,000 square feet or greater; the calculated area includes all livable and unfinished space, the area of any attached garage, concealed or accessible spaces intended for storage use and/or future living space, and all attached roofs and overhangs greater than 4 feet in width; The following subdivisions within CAFMA's jurisdictional boundaries require fire sprinklers regardless of square footage: American Ranch-Phase 4A and 4B, Avalon Estates, Chaparral Heights, Creekside of Prescott #3, Granite Mountain Homesites 5, Granite Park Ranch, Meadow Ranch, Mint Creek Ranch, North Arrow Ranch, and Preserve at the Ranch; Water for a residential fire sprinkler system must be supplied by a pump and tank or a municipal water supply; where stored water is used as the sole source of supply, the required sprinkler demand must be stored in an approved tank, and the pump must be listed or approved for use with a fire sprinkler system by a recognized testing laboratory; All fire protection system and special event permit applications are submitted online through CAFMA's SmartGov customer portal; contractors or vendors submitting in person are responsible for providing plans electronically or are charged the cost to convert paper plans to digital; Fire protection system permits are valid for 180 days from the date of permit approval; one or more extensions may be granted by the fire code official following a written request demonstrating justifiable cause, submitted before the permit expires, and once a permit has expired a fee applies to reinstate it; CAFMA's permit fees include three (3) inspections for a commercial fire sprinkler system, two (2) inspections for a fire alarm, and three (3) inspections for a residential fire sprinkler system; Separately from CAFMA, an operational (non-construction) permit is required for commercial burning, hot work, blasting and pyrotechnics, tent and membrane structures, carnivals and other special events. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permitting at 928-759-3050 (Development Services main); 928-759-5535 (Permitting); 928-759-3060 (Inspection scheduling/IVR) before starting work.

CAFMA charges, per submittal: $683 for a commercial fire sprinkler system, $483 for a fire alarm, and $458 for a residential fire sprinkler system, each covering up to 10,000 square feet with the base fee plus $0.03 per square foot above 10,000. Modifications are $433 (commercial sprinkler), $333 (residential sprinkler) and $308 (fire alarm). Related construction permits include $508 for a fire main or FDC, $358 for a fire pump, $283 for a kitchen or industrial system, and $258 for fire protection system demolition. A plan review resubmittal is $108 and a reinspection is $125. These figures come from CAFMA's own fee schedule, effective June 27, 2022.

Prescott Valley does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permitting at 928-759-3050 (Development Services main); 928-759-5535 (Permitting); 928-759-3060 (Inspection scheduling/IVR) for current turnaround.

You'll need: CAFMA fire protection system permit application (SmartGov portal); Fire sprinkler / fire alarm plans and supporting documentation; Town of Prescott Valley building permit for the underlying project. Depending on your project, Prescott Valley may also ask for: Permit Extension Form or Expired Permit Replacement Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Prescott Valley requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system permit, in order: Fire protection system inspections (bundled into the permit fee), Reinspection (fee applies). Schedule each through Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permitting (928-759-3050 (Development Services main); 928-759-5535 (Permitting); 928-759-3060 (Inspection scheduling/IVR)).

Apply through Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permitting at 7501 E. Skoog Blvd. (Civic Center), Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Phone: 928-759-3050 (Development Services main); 928-759-5535 (Permitting); 928-759-3060 (Inspection scheduling/IVR), email: permitting@prescottvalley-az.gov (permit applications); devserv@prescottvalley-az.gov (general Development Services). Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Development Services Counter payment window 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; permit pickup 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Applications are submitted through the Town's GoPost ePlan online portal (gopost-prescottvalley.eplansoftreview.com); walk-in/paper submittal is not the standard path.. Official information: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/departments/development_services/permit_center.php.

Not the Town. The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), an independent special district headquartered at 8603 E. Eastridge Drive in Prescott Valley, performs all fire code enforcement, fire plan review, and fire protection system permitting for the Town. The Town of Prescott Valley's Town Code Chapter 7 adopts the IBC, IRC, IMC, NEC, IPC, IPMC, IFGC and IECC but no International Fire Code, its Comprehensive Fee Schedule has no fire permit fee, and the Town's own Resource Directory lists CAFMA as the emergency services provider for Prescott Valley. Applications go through CAFMA's SmartGov portal; the phone number is 928-772-7711.

In CAFMA's jurisdiction, which includes all of Prescott Valley, fire sprinklers are required in one- and two-family dwellings when the area under roof equals 5,000 square feet or greater. The calculated area includes all livable and unfinished space, the area of any attached garage, concealed or accessible spaces intended for storage or future living space, and all attached roofs and overhangs greater than 4 feet in width. Ten named subdivisions within CAFMA's boundaries require sprinklers regardless of square footage, and CAFMA limits residential systems to 5 heads before a modification permit is required.

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