Skip to main content
PermitBase

Fire Sprinkler System Permit in Holladay, Utah

Fire protection system permitting in Holladay is handled by Unified Fire Authority (UFA), a special fire district separate from the Holladay Building Division. Holladay City is listed among UFA's member communities. UFA requires a permit for installation or modification of any automatic fire sprinkler system, plus mandatory third-party peer review of the design (except for minor work below specific device-count thresholds). 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

  • Permit required from the fire code official (UFA) before beginning work on any fire protection system, per International Fire Code Section 105.1.1 — beginning work before permit issuance and plan approval is done at the contractor's own risk
  • Fire Sprinkler System plans must be submitted to a UFA-approved Third Party Review company before final submittal to UFA (ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org)
  • Third-party peer review required for automatic fire sprinkler system installation/modification, EXCEPT: installation of fire hydrants/underground supply lines, pre-engineered kitchen hood suppression systems, or installation/relocation of fewer than 20 sprinkler heads
  • System designer must be NICET Level III (Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout) or better, a Fire Protection Engineer, or a licensed engineer with specific additional fire protection training
  • Design and installation per the most recent NFPA 13, 13-R, or 13-D adopted by the State of Utah
  • Systems with 20 or more sprinkler heads (with limited 13-D/13-R exceptions) require off-site remote monitoring from an approved monitoring company

Required documents

Check off what you have — your progress is saved on this device.

Not ready yet — 0 of 2 required documents checked.

This checker covers one permit. A full project usually triggers several — our paid checklist will assemble all of them, from $29 →

Fee schedule

UFA Plan Review / Permit Fee (fire sprinkler 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 (e.g., Protection Consultants Inc., Spectrum Engineers, Impact Fire Protection) 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.
Not published — set independently by each approved third-party reviewer

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Fire Sprinkler System Permit permit actually take in Holladay?

Anonymous — one question, no email. Answers are combined and only shown once at least 5 people have reported.

Inspection process

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

    Tips

    • Fire sprinkler permitting in Holladay runs through Unified Fire Authority (UFA), NOT the Holladay Building Division — Holladay's own Consolidated Fee Schedule has no fire sprinkler permit fee line item because UFA handles this separately.
    • UFA itself charges no plan-review or permit fee for fire sprinkler 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.
    • Design and third-party peer review must be completed BEFORE final plans go to UFA — starting sprinkler work before permit issuance and plan approval is done at the contractor's own risk with no special allowances.
    • Any change to a fire sprinkler system's hazard classification design requires a new permit and a new third-party plan review.

    Frequently asked questions

    Holladay requires a fire sprinkler system permit for: Permit required from the fire code official (UFA) before beginning work on any fire protection system, per International Fire Code Section 105.1.1 — beginning work before permit issuance and plan approval is done at the contractor's own risk; Fire Sprinkler System plans must be submitted to a UFA-approved Third Party Review company before final submittal to UFA (ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org); Third-party peer review required for automatic fire sprinkler system installation/modification, EXCEPT: installation of fire hydrants/underground supply lines, pre-engineered kitchen hood suppression systems, or installation/relocation of fewer than 20 sprinkler heads; System designer must be NICET Level III (Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout) or better, a Fire Protection Engineer, or a licensed engineer with specific additional fire protection training; Design and installation per the most recent NFPA 13, 13-R, or 13-D adopted by the State of Utah; Systems with 20 or more sprinkler heads (with limited 13-D/13-R exceptions) require off-site remote monitoring from an approved monitoring company. 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 sprinkler 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 Sprinkler System Plans; 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), a special fire district that lists Holladay City among its member communities, handles fire sprinkler system permitting — not the Holladay Building Division.

    Yes, in most cases. UFA requires a third-party peer review of automatic fire sprinkler system plans before final UFA review, except for installation or relocation of fewer than 20 sprinkler heads, fire hydrant/underground supply line work, and pre-engineered kitchen hood suppression systems.

    Other permits in Holladay

    Residential Building Permit (New Dwelling / Remodel)Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing PermitEV Charger / EVSE PermitSolar PV / Solar Panel Installation PermitCommercial Building Permit (New Commercial or Multi-Family Building)Commercial Tenant Improvement PermitSign PermitChange of Use Permit (Conditional Use Application) / Change of OccupancyFire Alarm and Detection System Permit

    Fire Sprinkler System Permit in other cities

    Alpine, UtahAmerican Fork, UtahBountiful, UtahBrigham City, UtahCedar City, UtahCedar Hills, UtahCenterville, UtahClearfield, Utah

    Compare fire sprinkler system permit fees across Utah →

    Look up this fee in a different city →

    Embed this data card →

    Now live

    Build your Holladay project checklist

    Describe your project once and get every permit, document, and fee it triggers in Holladay — in one checklist. Sign up and pay once to generate it, or go unlimited with Pro.

    Get started →