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Fire Alarm Permit in West Jordan, Utah

Required for installation of a fire alarm system in West Jordan. The West Jordan Fire Department's Fire Marshal's Office handles fire alarm plan review, permitting, and inspection directly (West Jordan operates its own city Fire Department rather than using Unified Fire Authority or a special fire district), billed as a flat 'Standard Fire Inspection' fee under the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48).

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When you need this permit

  • Installation of a fire alarm system
  • Permit required under the 2024 International Fire Code and Appendices B, C, D as adopted by West Jordan

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Fee schedule

Standard Fire Inspection (fire alarms, fireworks, spray booths, etc.)
West Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. Show full citationWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48, updated March 6, 2026), 'FIRE INSPECTIONS' section, item 2: 'Standard Fire Inspection (fire alarms, fireworks, spray booths, etc.) — $100.' Confirmed live 2026-07-19. This is a single flat fee covering fire alarm work — West Jordan does not publish a separate size- or device-tiered fire alarm fee table like some neighboring fire districts.
$100
Permit Processing FeeWest Jordan Consolidated Fee Schedule, Ord. 25-48.
$12 per permit issued

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Standard Fire Inspection

    Covers fire alarms and related fire-protection equipment under a single flat fee per the Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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

Tips

  • West Jordan bills fire alarm work under a flat 'Standard Fire Inspection' fee ($100) that also covers fireworks displays and spray booths — it is not broken out into separate plan-review and permit line items the way sprinkler fees are.
  • West Jordan's Fire Marshal is Paul Brockbank; Deputy Fire Marshal is Mike Jensen — both reachable via the Fire Permits page for alarm-specific questions.

Frequently asked questions

West Jordan requires a fire alarm permit for: Installation of a fire alarm system; Permit required under the 2024 International Fire Code and Appendices B, C, D as adopted by West Jordan. If your project isn't listed, confirm with West Jordan Building & Safety Division at (801) 569-5050 before starting work.

West Jordan charges a flat $100 'Standard Fire Inspection' fee for fire alarm work, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule (Ord. 25-48) — the same flat fee also covers fireworks displays and spray booth inspections. A $12 permit processing fee also applies.

West Jordan does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact West Jordan Building & Safety Division at (801) 569-5050 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Fire Permit Application; Fire Alarm System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

West Jordan requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire alarm permit, in order: Standard Fire Inspection. Schedule each through West Jordan Building & Safety Division ((801) 569-5050).

Apply through West Jordan Building & Safety Division at 8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088. Phone: (801) 569-5050, email: wjplanning@westjordan.utah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/building-and-safety/.

West Jordan, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — 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)); West Jordan's own Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) predates this transition — see NOTE below; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — 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)); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect statewide as of July 1, 2026, a single edition with no residential/commercial split under current law (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); Historical (superseded): West Jordan's Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) cited a 2015 IECC edition for residential and a separate 2021 IECC edition for commercial — both are now superseded by the single 2024 IECC per § 15A-2-103(1)(h). West Jordan's Building & Safety page links a 'Codes & Design Criteria' resource, but the Design Criteria PDF itself is not currently accessible there, so whether the city has updated this document remains unconfirmed.; 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)); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — West Jordan Design Criteria (rev. 10/2025) (not adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which does not list an IFC edition; edition unconfirmed for the current period); 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)); 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings — West Jordan Design Criteria (rev. 10/2025); 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. West Jordan's Building & Safety Division webpage (westjordan.utah.gov/community-development/building-and-safety/), checked live 2026-07-16, still hosts a downloadable 'Special Inspection Agreement' form labeled '2021 IBC' — consistent with the Design Criteria document (rev. 10/2025) predating the statewide transition; confirm current status with the Building & Safety Division for any project submitted on or after July 1, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the West Jordan overview page for the full list.

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Fee schedules

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