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Fire Sprinkler & Fire Alarm Permit in Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah

Required for installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems, special automatic fire-extinguishing systems (e.g., commercial kitchen hood suppression), and fire alarm systems in unincorporated Uintah County. Unlike a jurisdiction with no local fire-plan-review process, Uintah County's own Fee Schedule (Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1, enacted 8/12/2025) publishes a dedicated 'Fire District Fees' section with separate review/inspection fee tables for fire sprinkler systems (tiered by sprinkler head count), special automatic fire-extinguishing systems, and fire alarm systems — reviewed and inspected by the county alongside the associated building, commercial, or tenant-improvement permit rather than under a standalone fire-permit application. No distinct standalone fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm application form separate from the underlying building/commercial permit application was identified.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any occupancy requiring fire suppression under the currently adopted IBC (2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a))
  • Installation of a special automatic fire-extinguishing system (e.g., commercial kitchen hood suppression)
  • Installation of a fire alarm/detection and notification system
  • Submitted alongside (not in place of) the associated new-construction, remodel, or tenant-improvement building permit for the same project

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Fire Sprinkler System Review — 1 to 100 HeadsUintah County Fee Schedule — Uintah County Code § 3.30.010, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (Entry 2025004950, Book 1921, Page 869, enacted 8/12/2025) — 'Fire District Fees,' 'Fire Sprinkler System Review/Inspection' table, page 5 of 16.
$120.00
Fire Sprinkler System Review — 101 to 200 HeadsSame source, same table, '101 to 200 Heads' row.
$170.00
Fire Sprinkler System Review — 201 to 300 HeadsSame source, same table, '201 to 300 Heads' row.
$220.00
Fire Sprinkler System Review — 301 Heads and AboveSame source and table, '301 and Above' row.
$270.00
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection (flat, any head count)Same source and table, 'Fire Sprinkler System Inspection' row.
$95.00
Special Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System ReviewUintah County Fee Schedule, same ordinance — 'Fire District Fees,' 'Special Automatic Fire Extinguishing System' table (Book 1921, Pages 869-870), 'Fire Review per System' row, pp. 5-6 of 16. Covers non-water suppression systems such as commercial kitchen hood suppression.
$120.00
Special Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System InspectionSame source and table, 'Fire Inspection per System' row.
$95.00
Fire Alarm System ReviewUintah County Fee Schedule, same ordinance — 'Fire District Fees,' 'Fire Alarm' table (Book 1921, Page 870), 'Fire Review per System' row, page 6 of 16.
$120.00
Fire Alarm System InspectionSame source, same table, 'Fire Inspection per System' row.
$95.00
Re-Inspection FeeUintah County Fee Schedule, Ord. 08-06-2025 O1 — general Inspection/Re-Inspection fee line item (Permit Fee by Activity & Flat Fee table, page 5 of 16); applies if a fire system inspection is not ready or fails.
$50.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Uintah County building department
~10–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In (Sprinkler Piping / Alarm Wiring)

    Sprinkler piping, hangers, and heads, or fire alarm conduit/wiring and devices, inspected before concealment.

  2. 2

    Final Acceptance Test

    System-specific final acceptance testing (e.g., hydrostatic/flow test for sprinkler systems, functional device and notification test for alarm systems) and Fire Inspection per System sign-off before the system is placed in service.

See the full Unincorporated Uintah County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Uintah County's Fire District Fees schedule prices fire sprinkler review by head count ($120 for 1-100 heads, up to $270 for 301+), while fire alarm systems and special automatic fire-extinguishing systems (e.g., kitchen hood suppression) are each a flat $120 review / $95 inspection per system — confirm which category applies with Community Development, (435) 781-5336, before budgeting.
  • There is no standalone fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit application separate from the project's underlying building, commercial, or tenant-improvement permit — submit fire system shop drawings alongside that application.
  • New commercial construction already carries its own New Construction Fire Review ($90) and Fire Inspection ($80) fees (see the commercial-building-permit entry) — these are charged in addition to, not instead of, the sprinkler/alarm/special-extinguishing-system fees documented here when those systems are part of the project scope.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Uintah County requires a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit for: Installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in any occupancy requiring fire suppression under the currently adopted IBC (2024 IBC per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); Installation of a special automatic fire-extinguishing system (e.g., commercial kitchen hood suppression); Installation of a fire alarm/detection and notification system; Submitted alongside (not in place of) the associated new-construction, remodel, or tenant-improvement building permit for the same project. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at (435) 781-5336 before starting work.

Fire sprinkler system review is tiered by head count: $120 (1-100 heads), $170 (101-200), $220 (201-300), or $270 (301+), plus a flat $95 inspection fee regardless of head count. Fire alarm systems and special automatic fire-extinguishing systems (e.g., kitchen hood suppression) are each a flat $120 review plus $95 inspection per system. Source: Uintah County Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 08-06-2025 O1 (enacted 8/12/2025).

Plan review for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit in Unincorporated Uintah County typically runs 10–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at (435) 781-5336.

You'll need: Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Shop Drawings; Associated Building Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Uintah County requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler & fire alarm permit, in order: Rough-In (Sprinkler Piping / Alarm Wiring), Final Acceptance Test. Schedule each through Uintah County Community Development — Building Division ((435) 781-5336).

Apply through Uintah County Community Development — Building Division at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078. Phone: (435) 781-5336. Official information: https://www.uintah.gov/departments/a_-_e_departments/community_development/building_permits.php.

Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); supersedes the 2021 edition. Uintah County's own Building Code page (uintah.gov) still states '2021 International Building Codes Effective July 1, 2023' — the county page has not been updated for the 2024 statewide edition now in force; the statute governs.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition.; Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — statewide per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c); not itemized on Uintah County's own Building Code page, added here per statute.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), single unsplit statewide edition — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — CURRENT statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); this supersedes the 2021 edition. Uintah County's FAQ page ('Do I need a permit for my building? It's portable on a skid?' article) still cites 'Chapter 14 of the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)' and '2018 International Building Code (IBC)' / '2015 International Residential Code (IRC)' / 'IRC 2015 or IBC 2018' for relocated/moved structures — a substantial lag (2015/2018 editions vs. the current 2024/2021 statewide editions); the FAQ page's separate 'When are building permits required' article also still cites 'IBC 2015 & IRC 2015' verbatim. The statute governs; Uintah County's FAQ page has not been updated to reflect any statewide code cycle since at least 2015/2018.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — current statewide as of 7/1/2026 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); supersedes the 2021 edition.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — REMAINS CURRENT; Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g) did not change this edition in the 7/1/2026 statewide transition. Uintah County's Building Code Information page is UNCHANGED and still lists '2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) Effective July 1, 2021' — that page remains not updated; the statewide 2023 NEC is the legally in-force edition per the statute.; NOTE (2026-07-16 re-verification): Utah Code § 15A-2-103, version effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027), took effect 15 days before this re-verification — the flip anticipated by the prior 'Effective July 1, 2026' note has now occurred and is confirmed live. IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC/IEBC/residential ISPSC are now 2024 statewide; IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) did NOT change. Uintah County's own Building Code page and FAQ page were both live-checked 2026-07-16 and remain unchanged/stale exactly as previously found (in the FAQ's case, considerably staler than previously documented — see the IEBC entry above) — the statute is cited directly as governing throughout, per the established recovery-avenue policy.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Uintah County overview page for the full list.

There is no standalone fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm permit application. Fire system shop drawings are submitted alongside the project's underlying building, commercial, or tenant-improvement permit, and the county's Fire District Fees schedule (Ord. 08-06-2025 O1) charges separate review/inspection fees for the systems: fire sprinklers by head count ($120-$270 review, $95 inspection), and fire alarm or special automatic fire-extinguishing systems at a flat $120 review / $95 inspection per system.

Sources & verification

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

Fee schedules

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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

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