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Fire Alarm and Detection System Permit in Monticello, Utah

Monticello does not publish a distinct fire alarm or detection system permit or fee. A full-text search of the city's entire 23-page Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of 04/14/2026, Ordinance 2026-06) found zero mentions of 'alarm,' 'detection system,' or 'fire protection system' (searched directly 2026-07-22) -- the only 'alarm'-adjacent language anywhere in Monticello's published materials is an unrelated Business License 'Fire Inspection (Covers two visits) -- $60.00' line item, which is a business-license fire-safety walkthrough, not a fire alarm system permit. Monticello's own Fire Department page (monticelloutah.org/FireDepartment) offers only a free, schedule-by-phone Fire Inspection service and a separate fireworks/open-burning 'Fire Permit.' Under Utah Code Section 15A-5-102(2), the 'authority having jurisdiction' (AHJ) for the State Fire Code -- which incorporates the International Fire Code, 2021 edition, per Section 15A-5-103 (last amended 2024 General Session) -- is defined as the State Fire Marshal, an authorized deputy of the State Fire Marshal, or 'the local fire enforcement authority'; for Monticello that is its own all-volunteer City Fire Department, which has published no separate fire-alarm plan-review fee or process. Consistent with this file's EV-charger and solar-PV entries, fire alarm system work is therefore submitted with, reviewed, and inspected as part of the same Building Permit application filed with the Monticello Building Official, and billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table plus the flat $65.00 Building Inspection Fee -- no separate fire-alarm-specific charge is published.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation, modification, or extension of a fire alarm and detection system (or connected equipment) in a building within Monticello
  • Building Permit Application submitted to the Monticello City Building Official -- no separate fire-alarm-only application form is published by the city or its volunteer Fire Department
  • Fire alarm systems must comply with the State Fire Code's incorporated International Fire Code, 2021 edition (excluding appendices), per Utah Code Section 15A-5-103, and applicable NFPA installation and testing standards
  • Installing contractor/technician must hold current State Fire Marshal Office certification for Fire Alarm Systems, and completed systems must be tagged with the State-approved tag for fire alarm systems by the State Fire Marshal Division
  • Property must be deeded in the applicant's name and recorded in the San Juan County Recorder's Office before permit issuance (or a notarized statement from the legal owner granting permission), per Monticello's standard building-permit prerequisite

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee -- valuation-based (same table used for all construction; no fire-alarm-specific line item)Monticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule (signed ordinance dated 04/14/2026, ordinance 2026-06) -- full 23-page document extracted and searched directly (2026-07-22) for 'alarm,' 'detection system,' and 'fire protection'; the only match was the unrelated Business License 'Fire Inspection (Covers two visits) -- $60.00' line item. Fire alarm system installations are billed on the same valuation table used for all other construction.
$1-$500: $23.50 flat. $501-$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100. $2,001-$25,000: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000. $25,001-$50,000: $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000. $50,001-$100,000: $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000. $100,001-$500,000: $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000. $500,001-$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000. $1,000,000 and up: $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.
Building Inspection FeeMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Building Inspection Fee -- $65.00.' Applies to the fire-alarm-system inspection as it does to any other building permit; no fire-alarm-specific inspection fee is published.
$65.00
State FeeMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'State Fee -- 1% of Permit Fee' (statewide building-permit surcharge).
1% of Permit Fee
Commercial Plan Review (per Hour) -- if the fire alarm system is part of a commercial projectMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Commercial Plan Review (per Hour) -- $65.00.' Fire alarm systems are most commonly installed in commercial or multi-family occupancies; no separate fire-protection-system plan-review rate is published.
$65.00
Residential Plan Review (valuation $5,001 or more) -- if the fire alarm system is part of a residential projectMonticello City Consolidated Fee Schedule, 'Permit Fees' section: 'Residential Plan Review (Valuation $5,001 or more) -- $130.00.'
$130.00

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

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    Fire Alarm System Inspection

    Conducted as part of the standard building-permit inspection sequence by the Monticello Building Official and/or the local fire enforcement authority (AHJ under Utah Code Section 15A-5-102(2)); billed under the flat $65.00 Building Inspection Fee, as no separate fire-alarm inspection fee is published.

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

Tips

  • Monticello has no standalone fire alarm permit or fee -- fire alarm plans travel inside the same Building Permit plan set (Commercial Building Permit, Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit, or Residential Building Permit, depending on the project), and are billed under the same valuation-based fee table plus the flat $65.00 Building Inspection Fee.
  • The only 'alarm'-adjacent line item anywhere in Monticello's Consolidated Fee Schedule is a $60.00 Business License 'Fire Inspection (Covers two visits)' fee -- a business-license fire-safety walkthrough, unrelated to a fire alarm system permit; confirm with the Building Official which fee applies to your specific project.
  • Under Utah Code Section 15A-5-102(2), the AHJ for the State Fire Code in a jurisdiction without its own dedicated fire marshal defaults to 'the local fire enforcement authority' -- for Monticello, its own all-volunteer City Fire Department. Confirm directly with the Building Official, (435) 587-2271, how fire-code review is coordinated for a specific fire alarm project.
  • Installing contractors/technicians must hold current State Fire Marshal Office certification for Fire Alarm Systems, and completed systems must carry the State-approved fire alarm system tag -- a statewide licensing requirement separate from any Monticello-specific permit.

Frequently asked questions

Monticello requires a fire alarm and detection system permit for: Installation, modification, or extension of a fire alarm and detection system (or connected equipment) in a building within Monticello; Building Permit Application submitted to the Monticello City Building Official -- no separate fire-alarm-only application form is published by the city or its volunteer Fire Department; Fire alarm systems must comply with the State Fire Code's incorporated International Fire Code, 2021 edition (excluding appendices), per Utah Code Section 15A-5-103, and applicable NFPA installation and testing standards; Installing contractor/technician must hold current State Fire Marshal Office certification for Fire Alarm Systems, and completed systems must be tagged with the State-approved tag for fire alarm systems by the State Fire Marshal Division; Property must be deeded in the applicant's name and recorded in the San Juan County Recorder's Office before permit issuance (or a notarized statement from the legal owner granting permission), per Monticello's standard building-permit prerequisite. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) at (435) 587-2271 before starting work.

No. A full-text search of Monticello's entire Consolidated Fee Schedule (2026-07-22) found no 'alarm,' 'detection system,' or 'fire protection system' line item -- the only related match was an unrelated $60.00 Business License 'Fire Inspection (Covers two visits)' fee. Fire alarm plans are submitted as part of the same Building Permit plan set as the underlying construction and billed under the same valuation-based fee table plus the flat $65.00 Building Inspection Fee.

Monticello does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) at (435) 587-2271 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Monticello requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire alarm and detection system permit, in order: Fire Alarm System Inspection. Schedule each through City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) ((435) 587-2271).

Apply through City of Monticello Building and Zoning Department (Office of the Building Official) at 17 N 100 E, Monticello, UT 84535. Phone: (435) 587-2271, email: megang@monticelloutah.org. Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Official information: https://www.monticelloutah.org/departments/buildingandzoning.

Monticello, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — statewide construction code per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026. Monticello's own Building and Zoning page does not enumerate specific code editions; the city administers the statewide State Construction Code with no locally-published deviation found, so the current statutory statewide editions are cited directly.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026 (IRC edition unchanged from the prior 2023-2026 cycle).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, effective 07/01/2026.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — statewide, per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 07/01/2026.. Local amendments apply — see the Monticello overview page for the full list.

Utah Code Section 15A-5-102(2) defines the AHJ for the State Fire Code as the State Fire Marshal, an authorized deputy, or 'the local fire enforcement authority.' Monticello has its own all-volunteer City Fire Department, which serves this role by default since no separate city fire marshal position was found published.

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