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Fire Alarm System Permit in Midvale, Utah

Midvale is served by the Unified Fire Authority (UFA), not an in-house city fire department — UFA's FY26/27 Adopted Budget organizational chart lists a dedicated Prevention Specialist assigned to 'Midvale City.' Per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2 as enforced by UFA, installation or modification of a fire alarm and detection system requires a mandatory third-party 'peer review' (technical opinion and report), submitted to a UFA-approved private review firm, before UFA itself will process the permit — a distinct process from Midvale's own Building & Safety permitting. UFA charges no separate dollar fee for this permit itself: its Fire Prevention division's Appendix A Fee Schedule (FY26/27 Adopted Budget, p.294-296) has no fire alarm line item, and its Revenue Summary (p.288) itemizes the division's entire fee revenue as only Hazardous Materials & Tank Permits, Firewatch Reimbursements, and Fireworks Permits — confirming no UFA fee exists for fire alarm permits, rather than one merely not being found. The only real-world cost is the third-party review firm's own privately-set rate.

Verified 2026-07-21 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New installation or modification of a fire alarm and detection system or related equipment within Midvale (a UFA member community), per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2 as enforced by the Unified Fire Authority
  • Plans must first be submitted to a UFA-approved third-party reviewing firm of the applicant's choice for a written technical opinion and report, UNLESS the scope is limited to installation or relocation of fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances (exempted per UFA's published Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems notice)
  • After third-party review is complete, plans and the reviewer's written comments are submitted to UFA (ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org) for final processing
  • A Record of Completion for the fire alarm system, per UFA's published form, upon project completion
  • System designer must be NICET Level III (or better) certified, a Fire Protection Engineer, or a licensed engineer with specific fire protection training, per UFA's submittal guides
  • Any associated construction work still requires the applicable Midvale Building Permit through forms.midvaleut.gov

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Fee schedule

UFA Fire Alarm Permit / Plan Review FeeConfirmed 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). No fire alarm permit fee line item exists anywhere in that revenue breakdown or in the division's own Appendix A Fee Schedule (p.294-296), confirming UFA itself does not bill a permit fee for fire alarm 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/ThirdPartyList-1.pdf) lists UFA-approved private engineering firms/individuals and instructs applicants to submit plans to the company of their 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
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Acceptance Testing (Fire Alarm)

    Final acceptance test of the fire alarm and detection system per UFA's Fire Alarm Plan Submittal Guide, verified against the applicant's submitted Record of Completion form.

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

Tips

  • Midvale property owners/contractors pay the UFA-approved third-party review firm directly for the required peer review of fire alarm plans — UFA's own published fee schedule does not list a fixed fire alarm plan-review/permit fee, so budget for the third-party firm's own rate in addition to any UFA processing.
  • Installing or relocating fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances is exempt from the third-party peer-review requirement, per UFA's Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems policy (IFC Section 104.7.2).
  • Submit completed plans and the third-party reviewer's written comments to ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org (UFA Fire Prevention Division, 4965 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, UT 84123, (385) 468-9080) for final UFA processing.
  • A distinct Midvale Building Permit (for any underlying construction) is still required in addition to the UFA fire alarm permit.

Frequently asked questions

Midvale requires a fire alarm system permit for: New installation or modification of a fire alarm and detection system or related equipment within Midvale (a UFA member community), per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2 as enforced by the Unified Fire Authority; Plans must first be submitted to a UFA-approved third-party reviewing firm of the applicant's choice for a written technical opinion and report, UNLESS the scope is limited to installation or relocation of fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances (exempted per UFA's published Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems notice); After third-party review is complete, plans and the reviewer's written comments are submitted to UFA (ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org) for final processing; A Record of Completion for the fire alarm system, per UFA's published form, upon project completion; System designer must be NICET Level III (or better) certified, a Fire Protection Engineer, or a licensed engineer with specific fire protection training, per UFA's submittal guides; Any associated construction work still requires the applicable Midvale Building Permit through forms.midvaleut.gov. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016 before starting work.

UFA does not publish a fixed dollar fee for fire alarm plan review in its own Appendix A Fee Schedule (FY26/27 Adopted Budget) — that schedule's entire Fire Prevention division revenue is limited to hazardous-materials, firewatch, and fireworks permits, with no fire alarm line item. Instead, plans above the small-scope exception threshold (5+ alarm/notification appliances) must go through a mandatory third-party peer review, paid directly to a UFA-approved private review firm at that firm's own rate, before UFA will process the permit.

Midvale does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Alarm Plan — Submittal Guide; Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems — Approved Third-Party List; Record of Completion — Fire Alarm System. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Midvale requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire alarm system permit, in order: Acceptance Testing (Fire Alarm). Schedule each through Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division ((801) 567-7200 ext. 1016).

Apply through Midvale City Community Development — Building & Safety Division at 7505 S Holden Street, 2nd Floor, Midvale, UT 84047. Phone: (801) 567-7200 ext. 1016, email: buildingpermit@midvaleut.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; closed Friday–Sunday. Official information: https://www.midvale.utah.gov/government/departments/community_development/building___safety.php.

Midvale, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective July 1, 2026.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), covering both commercial and residential provisions in a single edition — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective July 1, 2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective July 1, 2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide update.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide edition per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective July 1, 2026.; Modular Building Institute Standards 1200 and 1205 — adopted statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o); not separately itemized on Midvale's own published sources, but applies statewide.; Midvale City is a compliance agency under Utah Code § 15A-1-202 and enforces these statewide codes through its own Building & Safety Division, per the Midvale Building & Safety FAQ (midvale.utah.gov), which references ICC standards, DOPL requirements, and Statewide Amendments to the State Construction Code.. Local amendments apply — see the Midvale overview page for the full list.

The Unified Fire Authority (UFA), not Midvale's own Building & Safety Division. UFA's FY26/27 Adopted Budget organizational chart lists a dedicated Prevention Specialist assigned to Midvale City; fire alarm system plan review and permitting run through UFA's Fire Prevention Division, generally after a UFA-approved third-party reviewer completes a peer review of the plans, unless the scope is limited to fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances.

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