Fire Alarm Permit in West Jordan, Utah

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) had 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); not independently re-fetched on 2026-07-16 (the Design Criteria PDF was not located live this session — West Jordan's Building & Safety page links a 'Codes & Design Criteria' resource but the document content was not directly accessible), so whether the city has updated this document is unconfirmed as of this date; 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.