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Fire Sprinkler System Permit in Fruit Heights, Utah

Fire protection is provided to Fruit Heights under a multi-year interlocal service contract with Farmington City Fire Department (confirmed via Fruit Heights' own Staff Directory listing 'Farmington Fire' and Fruit Heights City Council minutes referencing the Farmington Fire Contract). Farmington City's own Consolidated Fee Schedule publishes a distinct fire sprinkler system permit fee, tiered by protected floor area, that is separate from Fruit Heights' own Building Department permit fees. This entry documents Farmington's published fee structure; Fruit Heights' own Building Department page and fee schedule do not separately itemize fire sprinkler permitting since it is handled by the contracted fire department, not the city's own Building Department.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New or modified automatic fire sprinkler system installation within Fruit Heights, permitted through Farmington City Fire Department under the interlocal fire-service contract
  • Permit required per International Fire Code Section 105.1.1 (cited on Farmington's fee schedule as '*105.1.1 Permits Required')
  • Fee tier determined by the protected floor area of the sprinkler system (0-3,000 sq ft, 3,001-10,000 sq ft, or 10,001+ sq ft)

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Fee schedule

Fire Sprinkler System Permit (flow, hydro, final) — 0-3,000 sq ftFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule, date of last revision 5/19/2026 (published/current as of 2026-07-20), Section G4 'Fire Permit Fees': '0-3,000 Sq ft — $150.00, Includes 3 inspections.' Verified by direct visual read of the fee-schedule PDF (rendered to image), page 26 of 28, at farmington.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CFS-as-adopted-on-2026-05-19.pdf.
$150.00
Fire Sprinkler System Permit (flow, hydro, final) — 3,001-10,000 sq ftFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (5/19/2026), Section G4: '3,001-10,000 Sq ft — $250.00, Includes 3 inspections.'
$250.00
Fire Sprinkler System Permit (flow, hydro, final) — 10,001+ sq ftFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (5/19/2026), Section G4: '10,001+ Sq ft — $300.00, Includes 3 inspections.'
$300.00
Fire Sprinkler Systems Additional InspectionsFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (5/19/2026), Section G4: 'Fire Sprinkler Systems Additional Inspections — $100.00, Each additional' (beyond the 3 inspections included in the base permit fee).
$100.00 each additional
Fire Pump PermitFarmington City Consolidated Fee Schedule (5/19/2026), Section G4.
$100.00

Review timeline

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Flow

    Flow test of the sprinkler system, included in the base permit fee.

  2. 2

    Hydro

    Hydrostatic pressure test, included in the base permit fee.

  3. 3

    Final

    Final inspection and acceptance of the completed system, included in the base permit fee (3 inspections total included).

See the full Fruit Heights inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Fruit Heights contracts its fire protection services to Farmington City Fire Department under a multi-year interlocal agreement (confirmed on Fruit Heights' own Staff Directory page, which lists 'Farmington Fire' as the city's fire services provider) — fire sprinkler permitting therefore runs through Farmington's Fire Marshal's office and fee schedule, not the Fruit Heights Building Department.
  • Farmington's fee structure bundles 3 inspections (flow, hydro, final) into the base permit fee, which scales by protected floor area — larger buildings pay more ($150 for under 3,000 sq ft up to $300 for over 10,000 sq ft) but the inspection count included stays the same.
  • A separate Fire Pump Permit ($100) applies if the sprinkler system includes a fire pump, distinct from the base sprinkler system permit fee.

Frequently asked questions

Fruit Heights requires a fire sprinkler system permit for: New or modified automatic fire sprinkler system installation within Fruit Heights, permitted through Farmington City Fire Department under the interlocal fire-service contract; Permit required per International Fire Code Section 105.1.1 (cited on Farmington's fee schedule as '*105.1.1 Permits Required'); Fee tier determined by the protected floor area of the sprinkler system (0-3,000 sq ft, 3,001-10,000 sq ft, or 10,001+ sq ft). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Fruit Heights City Building Department at (801) 546-0861 ext. 2 before starting work.

Per Farmington City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (last revised 5/19/2026), the fee is tiered by protected floor area: $150.00 for 0-3,000 sq ft, $250.00 for 3,001-10,000 sq ft, or $300.00 for 10,001+ sq ft, each including 3 inspections (flow, hydro, final).

Fruit Heights does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Fruit Heights City Building Department at (801) 546-0861 ext. 2 for current turnaround.

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

Fruit Heights requires 3 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler system permit, in order: Flow, Hydro, Final. Schedule each through Fruit Heights City Building Department ((801) 546-0861 ext. 2).

Apply through Fruit Heights City Building Department at 910 S Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, UT 84037. Phone: (801) 546-0861 ext. 2, email: ckunkel@fruitheights.gov. Office hours: Not published on the city's Building or Contact Us pages as of 2026-07-08; general city hall contact is (801) 546-0861.. Official information: https://www.fruitheights.gov/112/Building.

Fruit Heights, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026, binding on Fruit Heights as a Utah municipality per § 15A-1-204. Fruit Heights City's own official Building Permits page 'Design Criteria' section (fruitheights.gov/251/Building-Permits) still lists '2018 International Building Code' as of a live re-check on 2026-07-16 — a genuine lag on the city's own page; the statewide statute governs regardless.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2015 International Residential Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (predates and is unrelated to the 2026 flip), also superseded by the statewide-mandatory 2021 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018 Mechanical... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Plumbing... Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2018... Energy Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a lag on the city's own page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update. Fruit Heights' Design Criteria page lists '2017 Electrical Code' as of 2026-07-16 — a pre-existing lag on the city's page (the statewide NEC cycle has advanced 2017→2020→2023 across multiple prior update cycles, predating and unrelated to the July 2026 IBC/IPC/IMC/IECC flip).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and the residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), (1)(i), and (1)(n) respectively; none of these titles are separately itemized on Fruit Heights' own Design Criteria page (which lists only Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, and Electrical), but all apply statewide regardless of the page's omission.; Note: the city's codified Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1 (Building Codes and Regulations; amlegal/city PDF, last amended 'July 2006') still references the legacy 'Uniform Building Code, current edition' and Utah Plumbing/Electrical codes by older nomenclature and has not been re-codified to reflect the state's IBC/IRC adoption cycle under Utah Code § 15A-2-103; the statewide statute is authoritative as a matter of law regardless of either the live Building Permits page's lag or Title 9 Chapter 1's older nomenclature, consistent with Title 9 Chapter 1 § 9-1-3's own provision that subsequent code editions are 'deemed adopted automatically... without further action of the city council.'. Local amendments apply — see the Fruit Heights overview page for the full list.

Farmington City Fire Department, under a multi-year interlocal fire-service contract with Fruit Heights — not the Fruit Heights Building Department directly.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-20.

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 Fruit Heights building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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