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Fire Sprinkler Permit in Sandy, Utah

Required for installation, modification, or addition to a fire sprinkler system in Sandy City, reviewed by the Sandy Fire Department against the current edition of NFPA 13. Plans and specifications are submitted through the city's online CityWorks permitting portal; the permit is issued through CityWorks once plans are approved and fees are paid.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation, modification, or addition to a fire sprinkler system subject to the current edition of NFPA 13
  • For new systems, a letter from a third-party independent plan review must be submitted with the plan set
  • Complete plan submittal per Sandy Fire Department's Fire Sprinkler Plan Requirements (floor plan, cross section, hydraulic calculations, equipment cut sheets, and related items)

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Fee schedule

New Construction Fire Sprinkler Plan Review — 1-100 headsSandy City 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire § 314224 Fire Inspection Fees — New Construction Fire Sprinklers 1-100 heads (additional tiers up to $325 + $0.55/head for >300 heads)
$160
Fire Sprinkler Plan Review — Tenant Improvement, 1-50 headsSandy City 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire § 314224 Fire Inspection Fees — Commercial Sprinkler Plan Review, Tenant Improvement 1-50 heads (>50 heads is $215)
$160

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Fire Sprinkler Final Acceptance Inspection

    Scheduled with the Fire Marshal after installation is complete; verifies the system as installed matches approved plans

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Tips

  • Fire sprinkler permits in Sandy are applied for, tracked, and issued entirely through the city's CityWorks online portal — corrections and approvals are communicated there.
  • New fire sprinkler systems require a third-party independent review letter as part of the plan submittal; modifications to existing systems do not.
  • Fire sprinkler plan review fees are billed separately from the Building & Safety permit fee by the Fire Department, and the rate depends on whether the work is new construction or a tenant improvement.

Frequently asked questions

Sandy requires a fire sprinkler permit for: Installation, modification, or addition to a fire sprinkler system subject to the current edition of NFPA 13; For new systems, a letter from a third-party independent plan review must be submitted with the plan set; Complete plan submittal per Sandy Fire Department's Fire Sprinkler Plan Requirements (floor plan, cross section, hydraulic calculations, equipment cut sheets, and related items). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Sandy City Building & Safety Division at (801) 568-7100 before starting work.

In Sandy, the published New Construction Fire Sprinkler Plan Review — 1-100 heads is: $160. Additional published fees: Fire Sprinkler Plan Review — Tenant Improvement, 1-50 heads — $160. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Sandy does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Sandy City Building & Safety Division at (801) 568-7100 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Sprinkler Permit Application; Fire Sprinkler Plans and Specifications. Depending on your project, Sandy may also ask for: Third-Party Independent Review Letter. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Sandy requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler permit, in order: Fire Sprinkler Final Acceptance Inspection. Schedule each through Sandy City Building & Safety Division ((801) 568-7100).

Submit plans and specifications through Sandy City's online CityWorks permitting portal. If corrections are needed you'll be notified through CityWorks; once plans are approved and fees are paid, the Fire Department issues the permit through CityWorks.

Sandy, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)); 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect; unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IECC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IEBC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i)); Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 ISPSC that was in effect through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n)); NOTE (updated 2026-07-16): the July 1, 2026 transition forecast in the prior version of this entry has now occurred — confirmed live against Utah Code § 15A-2-103, current version (effective 7/1/2026, superseded 1/1/2027), read at le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html. This file cites no Sandy-specific code-adoption webpage; all codesAdopted entries above are sourced directly from the statute.. Local amendments apply — see the Sandy overview page for the full list.

Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Gerald Strebel, at (801) 568-2943.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-22.

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

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