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Fire Alarm System Permit in Orem, Utah

Required for installation of a new fire alarm system, or modification/extension of an existing system, for new construction or a tenant improvement in Orem. As with fire sprinkler systems, plan review, permits, and inspections are handled directly by Orem's own Fire Prevention Division (which also serves as the contracted fire-prevention plan-review and inspection authority for Lindon and Vineyard) — the fees and process below are Orem's own. Fire-alarm review/inspection is separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Safety Division's building-permit plan review for the same project. Fees are assessed by project square footage under the FIRE section of Orem's FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget Fee Schedule and bundle office plan review, the 24-hour test, and the final inspection; a mandatory third-party code compliance review applies to any project with 5 or more alarm devices.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • New fire alarm system installation, or modification/extension of coverage to additional floors, for new construction or a tenant improvement in a building located in Orem
  • Fire alarm system plans submitted directly to the Orem Fire Prevention Division (fireprevention@orem.gov) for plan review — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Safety Division's building-permit plan review
  • Third-party code compliance review is required for any new-construction or tenant-improvement alarm project involving 5 or more devices, per Orem's own Contractor's Corner guidance (orem.gov/contractors-corner/)
  • For a tenant improvement to a building with an existing fire alarm system, any modification to the existing floor plan requires updated coverage plans submitted to Orem Fire Prevention before work begins

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Fee schedule

Fire Alarm System Inspections — Additions, Remodels, or New Construction, 0 to 3,000 sq. ft.City of Orem FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget (Exhibit B Fee Schedule, FIRE section, 'FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTIONS'), p. 213: '0 to 3,000 sq. ft. — $208' (as printed, no cents shown). Header text above the table: 'Includes office plan review, 24-hour test, and final inspection.' Verified 2026-07-22 by downloading the live PDF (orem.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Adopted-Budget-FY-2025-2026.pdf) and rendering the physical page as an image to read the fee table directly, avoiding text-extraction column misalignment. Cross-checked against the FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget, Exhibit B Fee Schedule: the FY2027 Proposed Fee column is identical ($208) to the FY2026 Adopted column — no drift.
$208
Fire Alarm System Inspections — 3,001 to 8,000 sq. ft.City of Orem FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget (Exhibit B Fee Schedule, 'FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTIONS'), p. 213: '3,001 to 8,000 sq. ft. — $332.80.' Confirmed identical in the FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget Exhibit B Fee Schedule (FY2027 Proposed Fee column unchanged).
$332.80
Fire Alarm System Inspections — 8,001 sq. ft. and aboveCity of Orem FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget (Exhibit B Fee Schedule, 'FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTIONS'), p. 213: '8,001 sq. ft. and above — $332.80+$0.05/sqft.' Confirmed identical in the FY 2026-2027 Tentative Budget Exhibit B Fee Schedule, FY2027 Proposed Fee column unchanged from FY2026 Adopted.
$332.80 + $0.05/sq. ft.

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    24-Hour Battery Test

    Battery backup test for the fire alarm system panel.

  2. 2

    Notifier Activation, Flow Switch Test, Tamper Test, Smoke Detector Test

    Device-level activation and function testing, per Orem Fire Prevention's Contractor's Corner guidance for new-construction alarm systems.

  3. 3

    Address Verification and Signal Transmission Test

    Confirms the monitored alarm signal reaches Metro Dispatch, (801) 854-6211.

  4. 4

    Alarm Final

    Performed in conjunction with the sprinkler final inspection where both systems are present — both the alarm and sprinkler contractors should be present, per Orem Fire Prevention's guidance.

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

Tips

  • Fire alarm plans go directly to the Orem Fire Prevention Division (fireprevention@orem.gov) — this is separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Safety Division's CityInspect plan review for the same project.
  • Projects with 5 or more alarm devices require third-party code compliance review in addition to the Fire Prevention Division's own plan review.
  • The signal transmission test verifies monitoring through Metro Dispatch, (801) 854-6211 — schedule inspections through Orem's online inspections system (orem.gov/inspections-and-permits/).
  • The Orem Fire Prevention Division also serves as the contracted fire-prevention plan-review and inspection authority for Lindon and Vineyard — the fee schedule and process in this entry are Orem's own, not a cross-jurisdiction reference.

Frequently asked questions

Orem requires a fire alarm system permit for: New fire alarm system installation, or modification/extension of coverage to additional floors, for new construction or a tenant improvement in a building located in Orem; Fire alarm system plans submitted directly to the Orem Fire Prevention Division (fireprevention@orem.gov) for plan review — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Safety Division's building-permit plan review; Third-party code compliance review is required for any new-construction or tenant-improvement alarm project involving 5 or more devices, per Orem's own Contractor's Corner guidance (orem.gov/contractors-corner/); For a tenant improvement to a building with an existing fire alarm system, any modification to the existing floor plan requires updated coverage plans submitted to Orem Fire Prevention before work begins. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Building Safety Division at (801) 229-7198 before starting work.

Yes. Orem's FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget prices Fire Alarm System Inspections — which include office plan review, the 24-hour test, and the final inspection — by project square footage: $208 under 3,000 sq. ft., $332.80 for 3,001–8,000 sq. ft., and $332.80 plus $0.05/sq. ft. above 8,001 sq. ft.

Orem does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Building Safety Division at (801) 229-7198 for current turnaround.

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

Orem requires 4 inspection(s) for a fire alarm system permit, in order: 24-Hour Battery Test, Notifier Activation, Flow Switch Test, Tamper Test, Smoke Detector Test, Address Verification and Signal Transmission Test, Alarm Final. Schedule each through Building Safety Division ((801) 229-7198).

Apply through Building Safety Division at 56 North State St., 2nd Floor, Orem, UT 84057. Phone: (801) 229-7198, email: help@orem.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Official information: https://orem.gov/buildingpermits/.

Orem, Utah has adopted: 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 Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and J — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IBC that was in effect July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a)); 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IMC that was in effect July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e)); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IPC that was in effect July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d)); 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — effective July 1, 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)); 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IFGC that was in effect July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f)); 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — currently in effect as of July 1, 2026, superseding the 2021 IECC that was in effect July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h)); 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 July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n)); 2006 Uniform Wildlife Conservation Code (UWUIC); 2009 ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Local amendments apply — see the Orem overview page for the full list.

The Orem Fire Prevention Division, at fireprevention@orem.gov — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Safety Division's review of the underlying building permit application. Projects with 5 or more alarm devices also require third-party code compliance review.

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