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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Permit in La Junta, Colorado

The City of La Junta operates its own Fire Department (Fire Chief Brad Davidson, 719-384-2578, brad.davidson@lajuntacolorado.org, 601 Colorado Avenue), which per its own page 'oversees the development and enforcement of the fire code, occupancy requirements, fire prevention ordinances, and building construction fire code compliance.' No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure distinct from the general Engineering Department building-permit process was located on the City's website as of the last verification.

Reviewed 2026-08-14 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Fire protection and fire code enforcement for La Junta is provided directly by the City's own Fire Department, not a separate fire district
  • No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure was located on the City's website as of the last verification
  • Contact Fire Chief Brad Davidson (719-384-2578, brad.davidson@lajuntacolorado.org) or the Engineering Department, Building Division (719-384-5991) to confirm current fire-protection-system permitting procedures for a specific project

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Fee schedule

Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plan Review & Permit FeeContact Fire Chief Brad Davidson (719-384-2578) or the Building Division (719-384-5991) for a current fee quote
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Review timeline

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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • La Junta's Fire Department is a City department (not an independent special district) that directly enforces the fire code and building-construction fire-code compliance — for a commercial fire sprinkler or alarm installation, plan for direct coordination with Fire Chief Brad Davidson's office rather than an online self-service process.

    Frequently asked questions

    La Junta requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system permit for: Fire protection and fire code enforcement for La Junta is provided directly by the City's own Fire Department, not a separate fire district; No dedicated fire-sprinkler/alarm permit application, fee schedule, or review-timeline figure was located on the City's website as of the last verification; Contact Fire Chief Brad Davidson (719-384-2578, brad.davidson@lajuntacolorado.org) or the Engineering Department, Building Division (719-384-5991) to confirm current fire-protection-system permitting procedures for a specific project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division at (719) 384-5991 before starting work.

    In La Junta, the published Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plan Review & Permit Fee is: Not published on the City's website as of the last verification. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    La Junta does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division at (719) 384-5991 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Fire Sprinkler/Alarm System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of La Junta Engineering Department, Building Division at 601 Colorado Avenue (P.O. Box 489), La Junta, CO 81050. Phone: (719) 384-5991, email: ljpermits@lajuntacolorado.org. Office hours: Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Municipal Building hours); Director of Engineering Martin Montoya; the Engineering Department consists of three full-time staff: the Director of Engineering, the Building Official, and the Office Manager. Official information: https://www.lajuntacolorado.org/194/Engineering.

    La Junta, Colorado has adopted: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) — La Junta Municipal Code Section 15.04.020 (Ord. No. 1643, Section 1(Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 1459, 2007), administered by the Building Department established under Section 15.04.022; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) — Municipal Code Section 15.08.010 (Ord. No. 1643, 2023; Ord. 1460, 2007), with Section R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria amended per Section 15.08.020 and the ordinance's own Appendix A; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Municipal Code Chapter 15.14 (Section 15.14.010, Adoption of International Existing Building Code); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Municipal Code Chapter 15.20 (Section 15.20.020, Adoption of International Mechanical Code); 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Municipal Code Section 15.30.010 (Ord. No. 1643, 2023; Ord. 1456, 2007), Appendix B adopted in its entirety and Section A repealed per Section 15.30.020; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — per the City's own Checklist for Single Family/Duplex Residential Plan Review; Energy Calculations required per Section R401.3 of the 2018 IECC (permanent certificate posted at the furnace/utility room/approved location); 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) — Municipal Code Chapter 15.28; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — per the City's own Checklist for Single Family/Duplex Residential Plan Review; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — Municipal Code Chapter 15.12 (Dangerous Building Code); Uniform Housing Code — Municipal Code Chapter 15.24 (Housing Code); Electrical and Plumbing codes: NOT locally adopted by the City — the City's own 'Who Needs a Building Permit' bulletin directs all Electrical, Plumbing, and Gas permit questions to the State of Colorado (Division of Professions and Occupations, 303-894-7800 / dpo.colorado.gov/EandP/forms) rather than to a City chapter; confirmed independently by Title 15's own table of contents, which contains no standalone Electrical or Plumbing Code chapter (Chapters 15.16 and 15.36 are both marked 'Reserved'); Design criteria (IRC Table R301.2(1), as locally amended): Wind Load 115 mph; Frost Line 26 inches; Snow Load 25 psf (Live Load); Seismic Design Category B — per the City's Checklist for Single Family/Duplex Residential Plan Review Submittal. Local amendments apply — see the La Junta overview page for the full list.

    The City of La Junta's own Fire Department (Fire Chief Brad Davidson, 719-384-2578), which enforces the fire code and building-construction fire-code compliance citywide. No dedicated online sprinkler/alarm permit page or fee schedule is published — contact the Fire Department or the Engineering Department, Building Division (719-384-5991) directly.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-14.

    Department & other records

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