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Fire Sprinkler System Permit in Woods Cross, Utah

Required for installation or modification of an automatic fire sprinkler (suppression) system in Woods Cross. Fire protection system plan review and permitting for Woods Cross is handled by South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF), the fire agency serving West Bountiful, Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, and Woods Cross — this is a separate submittal and fee from the City's own building permit process.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation, modification, or removal from service of an automatic fire protection (suppression) system, fire pumps and related fuel tanks, jockey pumps, controllers, or a standpipe system
  • Per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2, SDMF requires a 'technical opinion and report' (peer review) of plans for these systems
  • Projects with more than 10 sprinkler devices are treated as a deferred submittal and reviewed by a qualified third-party peer reviewer rather than by SDMF directly
  • Submit plan review application and plans to fireplans@sdmetrofire.gov

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Fee schedule

Sprinkler Plan ReviewSDMF Fee Ordinance (04/2024), 'PERMITS/PLAN REVIEWS/INSPECTIONS' section, line item 'Sprinkler - Plan Review ... $100 per hour, Minimum 1 hour' — fetched directly as a PDF and rendered to confirm column alignment. This is the plan-review component referenced imprecisely on SDMF's website as 'will require a plan review fee of $100 if there are less than 10 devices' (see Deferred Submittal fee below for the 10+-device case, where this fee is waived in favor of third-party review).
$100 per hour, minimum 1 hour ($100 minimum)
Fire Sprinkler System PermitSDMF Fee Ordinance (04/2024), same section: 'Fire sprinkler system permit (3 Inspections) ... $300.' This flat $300 permit fee includes 3 inspections and is separate from (in addition to) the hourly Sprinkler Plan Review fee above. SDMF's website (sdmetrofire.gov/copy-of-plan-reviews-1) independently confirms the $300 figure under 'SUPPRESSION REVIEWS - $300 (review /2 inspections)' — the formal fee ordinance's '3 Inspections' is treated as authoritative over the website's '2 inspections' wording since the ordinance is the dated, official fee-setting document.
$300
Deferred Submittal (10+ devices)South Davis Metro Fire, Plan Reviews page (sdmetrofire.gov/copy-of-plan-reviews-1, re-fetched live 2026-07-20): 'DEFERRED SUBMITTALS - If there are more than 10 devices, the plans will need to be reviewed by a qualified 3rd party reviewer... and will not require a plan review fee.' The third-party reviewer is paid separately by the applicant; SDMF's own Sprinkler Plan Review fee (above) is waived in this case. The $300 permit fee itself is not stated as waived.
No additional SDMF plan review fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewWoods Cross’s published plan-review target
14–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Inspection 1 of 3

    SDMF Fee Ordinance (04/2024) lists the $300 Fire Sprinkler System Permit as covering '(3 Inspections)' without naming each one individually; contact SDMF at 801-677-2400 for the specific inspection stages on a given project.

  2. 2

    Inspection 2 of 3

    Second of the 3 inspections included in the $300 permit fee, per the SDMF Fee Ordinance.

  3. 3

    Inspection 3 of 3 (Final)

    Third of the 3 inspections included in the $300 permit fee, per the SDMF Fee Ordinance. Final inspections will not be scheduled until SDMF's pre-check list is complete.

See the full Woods Cross inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Fire sprinkler plan review and permitting in Woods Cross is handled entirely by South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF) — a separate agency and fee from the City's own building permit process (which uses Beacon Code Consultants for building inspections). Submit to fireplans@sdmetrofire.gov, not the City Building Division.
  • SDMF's fee page states incomplete submissions will not be reviewed, and final inspections will not be scheduled until the pre-check list is complete.
  • Budget for both fee components: the $100/hour (1-hour minimum) Sprinkler Plan Review plus the flat $300 Fire Sprinkler System Permit fee, per SDMF's own Fee Ordinance (04/2024) — SDMF's website bundles these into a single confusingly worded line, but the formal ordinance breaks them out separately.

Frequently asked questions

Woods Cross requires a fire sprinkler system permit for: Installation, modification, or removal from service of an automatic fire protection (suppression) system, fire pumps and related fuel tanks, jockey pumps, controllers, or a standpipe system; Per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2, SDMF requires a 'technical opinion and report' (peer review) of plans for these systems; Projects with more than 10 sprinkler devices are treated as a deferred submittal and reviewed by a qualified third-party peer reviewer rather than by SDMF directly; Submit plan review application and plans to fireplans@sdmetrofire.gov. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002 before starting work.

In Woods Cross, the published Sprinkler Plan Review is: $100 per hour, minimum 1 hour ($100 minimum). Additional published fees: Fire Sprinkler System Permit — $300; Deferred Submittal (10+ devices) — No additional SDMF plan review fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

SDMF's Plan Reviews page states a minimum 14 working day allowance from the date of submission. Projects with more than 10 sprinkler devices are deferred to a third-party peer reviewer, which may add time.

You'll need: Plan Review Application; Fire Sprinkler System Plans. Depending on your project, Woods Cross may also ask for: Third-Party Peer Review Report. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Woods Cross requires 3 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler system permit, in order: Inspection 1 of 3, Inspection 2 of 3, Inspection 3 of 3 (Final). Schedule each through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) ((801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002).

Apply through Woods Cross City Building Division (Community Development Department) at 1555 South 800 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087. Phone: (801) 292-4421 Ext. 2002, email: permits@woodscross.com. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (some permit handouts list 7:30 AM–5:30 PM Mon–Thu and 7:30–11:30 AM Fri); closed Fri afternoon–Sun and holidays per the Building Services contact page. Official information: https://www.woodscross.gov/194/Building-Services.

Woods Cross, Utah has adopted: 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendix AE and AQ — REMAINS CURRENT per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c), UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 statewide amendment. Consistent with Woods Cross City's official Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged).; 2015 International Residential Code Chapter 11 (residential energy provisions) — CORRECTED/SUPERSEDED: Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) adopts a single unsplit 2024 IECC statewide as of 7/1/2026 (see the consolidated IECC entry below); this pre-existing residential-energy carve-out to the 2015 edition no longer reflects the current statute. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2015 International residential Code Chapter 11' under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' and has not been updated — preserved here as recorded history, not deleted.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendix C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout labels this 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' but § 15A-2-103 does not itself carry a residential/commercial IBC split — the IBC applies per the statute regardless of the handout's section heading. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Building Code with Appendix C and J' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' and has not been updated.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; NOTE: the IFC is adopted under Utah Code Title 15A Chapter 5, not § 15A-2-103 (which governs the IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/NEC/residential-ISPSC/MBI editions in this array) — § 15A-2-103 does not itself adopt or list an IFC edition, so this entry is unaffected by the 7/1/2026 § 15A-2-103 amendment.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' and has not been updated.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes both the 2021 edition Woods Cross's handout lists under 'COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING CODES' and the 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out listed separately under 'RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES' (see history entry above) — § 15A-2-103 does not carry a residential/commercial IECC split. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) has not been updated for either.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — CURRENT statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (2023 has been the statewide NEC edition since before this cycle). CORRECTED: Woods Cross City's Building Codes and Design Criteria handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16, unchanged) lists '2020 National Electrical Code,' which is NOT a valid statewide-adopted edition — this file previously flagged the discrepancy but had not yet cited the statute directly or resolved which edition is correct; the statute controls and 2023 is confirmed correct. Confirm the currently enforced NEC edition directly with the Building Department before relying on the City's own document for a live project.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); supersedes the 2021 edition. Woods Cross's handout (re-fetched live 2026-07-16) still lists '2021 International Existing Building Code' and has not been updated.; 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per Woods Cross City Building Codes and Design Criteria handout; not governed by § 15A-2-103, which does not itself adopt an ICC/ANSI A117.1 edition.; MBI 1200 and MBI 1205 (manufactured/modular construction standards) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not itemized in Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout, added here per statute.; All codes above are noted on the city's official handout as 'As adopted by the State of Utah. See Utah Code Title 15A for a complete list of adopted codes and amendments.'; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Woods Cross's own Building Codes and Design Criteria handout was re-fetched live 2026-07-16 and is unchanged: it still lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/ISPSC, a 2015 IRC Chapter 11 residential-energy carve-out, and an outright incorrect '2020 National Electrical Code' — none of these have been updated by the City to reflect the statewide 7/1/2026 transition or the pre-existing 2023 NEC requirement. The statute is cited directly as governing throughout; the City's lagging handout is preserved above as recorded history, not deleted.. Local amendments apply — see the Woods Cross overview page for the full list.

South Davis Metro Fire (SDMF) handles fire sprinkler system plan review and permitting for Woods Cross, separately from the City's building permit process. Submit plans to fireplans@sdmetrofire.gov. Per SDMF's Fee Ordinance (04/2024), the Sprinkler Plan Review is $100/hour (1-hour minimum) and the Fire Sprinkler System Permit itself is a flat $300 (includes 3 inspections).

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