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Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Peer Review and Permit in Midvale, Utah

Fire code enforcement for Midvale City runs through Unified Fire Authority (UFA), not Midvale's own Building & Safety Division — UFA's FY26/27 Adopted Budget organizational chart lists a Prevention Specialist assigned to 'Midvale City' fire and life-safety system plan review. UFA requires a mandatory third-party 'peer review' (technical opinion and report) of automatic fire sprinkler and fire alarm/detection system plans under IFC Section 104.7.2, submitted to a UFA-approved private review firm before UFA itself will process the permit. UFA itself charges no fee for this: its Fire Prevention division's Appendix A Fee Schedule (p.294-296) has no sprinkler/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, not just failing to find, that no UFA fee exists for these permits. The only real-world cost is the third-party review firm's own privately-set rate.

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When you need this permit

  • New installation or modification of an automatic fire sprinkler system, or new installation/modification of a fire alarm and detection system, within Midvale (a UFA member community)
  • Plans for systems above the peer-review exception thresholds must first be submitted to a UFA-approved third-party review company (not UFA directly) for a written technical opinion and report, per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2
  • Peer review exceptions: installation/relocation of fewer than 20 sprinkler heads, and installation/relocation of fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances, are exempt from the third-party peer-review requirement (pre-engineered kitchen hood suppression systems and fire hydrant/underground supply line work are also exempt)
  • After third-party review is complete, plans and the reviewer's written comments are submitted to UFA (ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org) for final processing
  • 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

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Fee schedule

UFA Plan Review / Permit Fee (fire sprinkler and 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 or in the division's own Appendix A Fee Schedule (p.294-296, which covers only hazmat tank installs, spray booths, fireworks displays, aerosol products, cryogenic fluid, and pyroxylin plastics), confirming UFA itself does not bill a permit fee for fire protection 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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Acceptance Testing (Sprinkler)

    Includes underground flush and final acceptance testing per UFA's Fire Sprinkler Plan Submittal Guide; systems with 20+ heads require off-site monitoring.

  2. 2

    Acceptance Testing (Fire Alarm)

    Final acceptance test of the fire alarm and detection system per UFA's Fire Alarm Plan Submittal Guide.

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

Tips

  • Unlike a typical city permit fee, Midvale property owners/contractors pay the UFA-approved third-party review firm directly for the required peer review of sprinkler and fire alarm plans — UFA's own published fee schedule (FY26/27 Adopted Budget, Appendix A) does not list a fixed sprinkler or fire alarm plan-review/permit fee, so budget for the third-party firm's own rate in addition to any UFA processing.
  • Small-scope work is exempt from the third-party peer-review requirement: fewer than 20 sprinkler heads, or fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances being installed or relocated (per UFA's Peer Review for Fire Protection Systems policy, citing IFC Section 104.7.2).
  • UFA maintains a published list of approved third-party reviewers, several of which are restricted to water-based automatic fire suppression (AFS) systems only — confirm a firm is approved for the specific system type (sprinkler vs. alarm) before engaging them.
  • 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.

Frequently asked questions

Midvale requires a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system peer review and permit for: New installation or modification of an automatic fire sprinkler system, or new installation/modification of a fire alarm and detection system, within Midvale (a UFA member community); Plans for systems above the peer-review exception thresholds must first be submitted to a UFA-approved third-party review company (not UFA directly) for a written technical opinion and report, per International Fire Code Section 104.7.2; Peer review exceptions: installation/relocation of fewer than 20 sprinkler heads, and installation/relocation of fewer than 5 alarm/notification appliances, are exempt from the third-party peer-review requirement (pre-engineered kitchen hood suppression systems and fire hydrant/underground supply line work are also exempt); After third-party review is complete, plans and the reviewer's written comments are submitted to UFA (ufaplansubmittal@unifiedfire.org) for final processing; 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. 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 sprinkler or fire alarm plan review in its own Appendix A Fee Schedule (FY26/27 Adopted Budget), which covers records requests, hazardous materials permits, blasting, and event staffing but has no line item for fire protection system plan review. Instead, plans above small-scope exception thresholds (20+ sprinkler heads or 5+ alarm devices) 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 Sprinkler Plan — Submittal Guide; 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 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler / fire alarm system peer review and permit, in order: Acceptance Testing (Sprinkler), 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.

No. Fire code enforcement, including fire sprinkler and fire alarm system plan review, is handled by Unified Fire Authority (UFA), a regional fire district that serves Midvale City — not Midvale's own Community Development Building & Safety Division. UFA's FY26/27 Adopted Budget organizational chart lists a dedicated Prevention Specialist assigned to Midvale City.

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