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Fire Alarm and Detection System Permit in Holladay, Utah

Fire alarm system permitting in Holladay is handled by Unified Fire Authority (UFA), separate from the Holladay Building Division. UFA requires a plan submittal and permit for all new commercial fire alarm installations and for additions or modifications to existing systems, with mandatory third-party peer review for systems where more than five horns/strobes are added or relocated. UFA itself charges no permit fee for this — confirmed against UFA's own FY26/27 Adopted Budget, which itemizes the Fire Prevention division's entire fee revenue as Hazardous Materials & Tank Permits, Firewatch Reimbursements, and Fireworks Permits only. The applicant instead pays a privately-set fee directly to one of UFA's approved third-party peer-review firms.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plan submittal and permit from UFA required for all new commercial fire alarm system installations and for existing system additions or modifications
  • Third-party peer review required where more than five (5) horns or strobes are added or relocated; plans must be submitted to a UFA-approved Third Party Review company first
  • System designer must be NICET Level III (Engineering Technician) or better, a Fire Protection Engineer, or a licensed engineer with specific additional fire protection training
  • Design and installation per the most recent NFPA 72 adopted by the State of Utah
  • Any structure (except one- and two-family dwellings) with 20 or more sprinkler heads must also have off-site monitoring of its fire alarm system

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Fee schedule

UFA Plan Review / Permit Fee (fire alarm systems)Confirmed directly against UFA's FY26/27 Adopted Budget (unifiedfireut.gov/wp-content/uploads/ProposedBudget_040626.pdf), Fire Prevention division Revenue Summary, p.288: the division's complete FY27 fee revenue is broken out into exactly three categories — Hazardous Materials & Tank Permits ($370,000), Firewatch Reimbursements ($9,000), and Fireworks Permits ($6,000), totaling $385,000. No fire sprinkler or fire alarm permit fee line item exists anywhere in that revenue breakdown, confirming UFA itself does not bill a permit fee for these systems.
$0 — UFA charges no separate plan-review or permit fee
Third-Party Peer Review Fee (paid to private reviewer, not UFA)UFA's 'Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems' roster (unifiedfireut.gov/wp-content/uploads/Peer-Review-for-Fire-Protection-Systems-4.25.pdf) lists 10 UFA-approved private engineering firms/individuals and instructs applicants to 'submit plans to the company of your choice' — UFA does not set, collect, or publish this fee since it is a private commercial transaction between the applicant and the reviewer they select. Only required where more than five horns/strobes are added or relocated.
Not published — set independently by each approved third-party reviewer

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Tips

    • Fire alarm permitting in Holladay runs through Unified Fire Authority (UFA), NOT the Holladay Building Division.
    • UFA itself charges no plan-review or permit fee for fire alarm systems — confirmed by UFA's FY26/27 Adopted Budget, which lists the Fire Prevention division's entire fee revenue (Hazmat & Tank Permits, Firewatch, Fireworks Permits) with no sprinkler/alarm line item. The real cost to the applicant is the market rate charged by whichever UFA-approved third-party peer reviewer they hire (required only when more than 5 horns/strobes are added or relocated).
    • Unfinished tenant spaces must have at least one horn/strobe device per unit, and restrooms must be strobe-only, per UFA's alarm submittal guide.
    • Institutional, hazardous, large shopping mall, and high-rise occupancies require a Knox brand 1300-series cabinet with a detailed building floor plan showing critical systems, chemicals, and utility shut-offs.

    Frequently asked questions

    Holladay requires a fire alarm and detection system permit for: Plan submittal and permit from UFA required for all new commercial fire alarm system installations and for existing system additions or modifications; Third-party peer review required where more than five (5) horns or strobes are added or relocated; plans must be submitted to a UFA-approved Third Party Review company first; System designer must be NICET Level III (Engineering Technician) or better, a Fire Protection Engineer, or a licensed engineer with specific additional fire protection training; Design and installation per the most recent NFPA 72 adopted by the State of Utah; Any structure (except one- and two-family dwellings) with 20 or more sprinkler heads must also have off-site monitoring of its fire alarm system. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Holladay City Building Division (Community & Economic Development Department), in-house Building Official at 801-527-3890 (Building Division permit/fee inquiries); 801-272-9450 (City Hall main line) before starting work.

    In Holladay, the published UFA Plan Review / Permit Fee (fire alarm systems) is: $0 — UFA charges no separate plan-review or permit fee. Additional published fees: Third-Party Peer Review Fee (paid to private reviewer, not UFA) — Not published — set independently by each approved third-party reviewer. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Holladay does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Holladay City Building Division (Community & Economic Development Department), in-house Building Official at 801-527-3890 (Building Division permit/fee inquiries); 801-272-9450 (City Hall main line) for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Fire Alarm and Detection System Plans. Depending on your project, Holladay may also ask for: Third Party Peer Review Report. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through Holladay City Building Division (Community & Economic Development Department), in-house Building Official at 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay, UT 84117 (permanent address per the city's official Building Permit application form; the city's main website separately lists a temporary City Hall location at 3330 S 1300 E, Millcreek, UT 84106 during a facilities transition — verify current in-person location before visiting). Phone: 801-527-3890 (Building Division permit/fee inquiries); 801-272-9450 (City Hall main line), email: permits@holladayut.gov. Office hours: Weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; in-person counter consultation with the Building Official and a planner is by appointment only, Monday & Wednesday 3:30 pm - 5 pm, per the city's official Building Division page..

    Holladay, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), superseding the 2021 IBC. Holladay's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, still lists '2021 International Building Code' verbatim — the city's page has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city page's lag.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did NOT change this edition in the 7/1/2026 amendment. Matches the city's Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16: '2021 International Residential Code').; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), superseding the 2021 IMC. The city's page still lists '2021 International Mechanical Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), superseding the 2021 IFGC. The city's page still lists '2021 International Fuel Gas Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), superseding the 2021 IPC. The city's page still lists '2021 International Plumbing Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag. The statute controls.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide-mandatory edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 amendment (the 2023 NEC baseline predates this code cycle). The city's Inspection Guidelines & Codes page lists '2020 National Electric Code' — one edition behind the statewide-mandatory floor, confirmed still unchanged via live-check 2026-07-16. Per Utah Code § 15A-1-204 (statewide-mandatory construction code), the 2023 NEC governs regardless of the city's own page.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h) (no residential/commercial split under current law), superseding the 2018 IECC. The city's page still lists '2018 International Energy Conservation Code' — live-checked 2026-07-16, confirming lag (this was already one edition behind the pre-7/1/2026 2021 IECC baseline other Salt Lake County cities used, and is now two editions behind current). The statute controls.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); not listed on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); not listed on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (live-checked 2026-07-16), added here per statute since the city's own materials omit it entirely.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not listed on the city's own Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, added here per statute.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per the city's official Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged. NOTE: the IFC is NOT among the codes adopted by Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (Title 15A Chapter 2, State Construction Code) — Utah's Fire Code is separately adopted under Title 15A Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act; left as published by the city, no statutory edition change applies via § 15A-2-103.; 2009 ANSI A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities — per the city's official Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.; 2015 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — per the city's official Inspection Guidelines & Codes page, live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged.; Holladay City Code Title 3 (Consolidated Fee Schedule) and Title 13 (Building Permit / Zoning Compliance Review) — local amendments to the above; see localAmendments below.; 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. Holladay's Inspection Guidelines & Codes page (holladayut.gov/departments/community_development/building_division/inspection_guidelines___codes.php) was live-checked 2026-07-16 via real-browser navigation and confirmed still lagging — it verbatim lists 2021 IBC/IMC/IFGC/IPC/IRC/IFC, 2020 National Electric Code, and 2018 IECC, and omits IEBC and ISPSC entirely. The statewide statute controls over the city's un-updated page.. Local amendments apply — see the Holladay overview page for the full list.

    Unified Fire Authority (UFA), the special fire district serving Holladay City, handles fire alarm and detection system permitting — not the Holladay Building Division.

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

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