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Fire Alarm System Permit in Provo, Utah

Required for installation of a new fire alarm system, remodel of an existing system, or addition of floors to an existing system, in Provo. Plan review and permitting are handled directly by the Provo Fire Marshal's Office — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Division's building-permit review of the same project. Fees are published under the Fire Inspection Fees section of Provo's Consolidated Fee Schedule.

Verified 2026-07-22 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation of a new fire alarm system, remodel of an existing system, or addition of floors to an existing system, in a building located in Provo
  • Fire protection system plans submitted electronically (CD or email) to the Provo Fire Marshal's Office for plan review — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Division's plan review of the underlying construction project
  • Both an installation permit and a later operational permit are required; permits are not issued until plan review is completed and all other appropriate documentation is in place
  • No inspections, acceptance tests, or Certificates of Occupancy will be scheduled until all required fire permits are in place

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Fee schedule

Plan Review — New Fire Alarm SystemProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule (provo.municipal.codes/Code/CFS, fetched live 2026-07-22), Fire Inspection Fees — Fire Alarm Systems: 'Plan Review New System — $145.00 per hour.'
$145.00 per hour
Plan Review — RemodelProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire Inspection Fees — Fire Alarm Systems: 'Plan Review Remodel — $145.00 per hour.'
$145.00 per hour
Plan Review — Additional FloorsProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire Inspection Fees — Fire Alarm Systems: 'Plan Review Additional Floors — $145.00 per hour.'
$145.00 per hour
Acceptance TestingProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire Inspection Fees — Fire Alarm Systems: 'Acceptance Testing for First Two Tests — $93.00; Further Acceptance Tests — $93.00 each.'
First two tests: $93.00. Further acceptance tests: $93.00 each.
Plan Review — ExpeditedProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire Inspection Fees: 'Plan Review for Alarm Expedited — $180.00 per hour.'
$180.00 per hour
Stop Work Removal / Installation without a PermitProvo City Consolidated Fee Schedule, Fire Inspection Fees: 'Stop Work Removal — $188.00; Installation without a Permit — Double fee plus $141.00.' These are shared enforcement fees applying across the Fire Inspection Fees section (sprinkler, alarm, and related systems), not alarm-specific line items.
Stop Work Removal: $188.00. Installation without a Permit: double fee plus $141.00.

Review timeline

Plan reviewProvo’s published plan-review target
21–21 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Acceptance Testing

    Formal acceptance testing of the completed alarm system by the Fire Marshal's Office; first two tests included in the acceptance-testing fee. Per Orem-style Fire Marshal practice referenced elsewhere in this dataset, the fire alarm final is often coordinated with the sprinkler final where both systems are present — not separately documented for Provo but noted here as a scheduling consideration.

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy Coordination

    No Certificate of Occupancy will be scheduled until all required fire permits and acceptance testing are complete, per Provo's Contractor's Corner guidance.

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

Tips

  • Fire protection system plans are reviewed separately by the Provo Fire Marshal's Office, not the Building Division — allow about 3 weeks for plan review, per provo.gov/887/Contractors-Corner.
  • Both an installation permit and a later operational (acceptance) permit are required; no inspections, acceptance tests, or Certificate of Occupancy will be scheduled until all fire permits are in place.
  • Installing a system without a permit doubles the fee, plus a $141.00 penalty, per the Consolidated Fee Schedule.
  • Expedited alarm plan review ($180.00/hour) is billed at a lower hourly rate than expedited sprinkler review ($309.00/hour) in Provo's fee schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Provo requires a fire alarm system permit for: Installation of a new fire alarm system, remodel of an existing system, or addition of floors to an existing system, in a building located in Provo; Fire protection system plans submitted electronically (CD or email) to the Provo Fire Marshal's Office for plan review — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Division's plan review of the underlying construction project; Both an installation permit and a later operational permit are required; permits are not issued until plan review is completed and all other appropriate documentation is in place; No inspections, acceptance tests, or Certificates of Occupancy will be scheduled until all required fire permits are in place. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Provo City Development Services — Building Division at (801) 852-6428 before starting work.

Per Provo's Consolidated Fee Schedule, plan review for a new system, remodel, or additional floors is $145.00 per hour, with acceptance testing at $93.00 for the first two tests and $93.00 for each further test. Expedited plan review is $180.00 per hour.

Provo's published plan-review target for a fire alarm system permit is 21–21 business days.

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

Provo requires 2 inspection(s) for a fire alarm system permit, in order: Acceptance Testing, Final / Certificate of Occupancy Coordination. Schedule each through Provo City Development Services — Building Division ((801) 852-6428).

Apply through Provo City Development Services — Building Division at 445 W Center Street, Suite 200, Provo, UT 84601. Phone: (801) 852-6428, email: building@provo.gov. Office hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (building permits issued until 5:30 PM); closed Fridays. Official information: https://www.provo.gov/200/Building.

Provo, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — 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)); Provo's own Building FAQ still lists 2021 IBC as of 2026-07-16 — see NOTE below.; 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 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)).; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — per Provo City Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) listing codes adopted as of July 1, 2021 (not adopted under Utah Code § 15A-2-103, which does not list an IFC edition; edition unconfirmed for the current period beyond this FAQ citation).; 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)); superseding the 2021 IECC (commercial and residential editions) that Provo's Building FAQ had cited and that was in effect through June 30, 2026.; 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)).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — currently in effect (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g)); unchanged by the July 1, 2026 statewide code-edition update. NOTE: Provo's own Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88) still listed 'National Electric Code 2020 Edition' as of 2026-07-16 (re-confirmed live) — this is STALE and always has been, independent of the 7/1/2026 transition; the statewide statute mandates the 2023 NEC, which supersedes the city FAQ.; 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 through June 30, 2026 (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n)).; 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. Provo's own Building FAQ (provo.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=88), re-fetched live 2026-07-16, still lists every code at its pre-transition July 1, 2021 edition (2021 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IRC/IFC, 2021 commercial and residential IECC, plus the already-stale 2020 NEC) — the city FAQ has not been updated to reflect either the 2023 NEC statewide mandate or the 7/1/2026 edition change; the state statute governs regardless.. Local amendments apply — see the Provo overview page for the full list.

The Provo Fire Marshal's Office, part of Provo Fire & Rescue — separate from, but coordinated with, the Building Division's review of the underlying building or tenant-finish permit. Allow about 3 weeks for plan review, per Provo's Contractor's Corner page.

Sources & verification

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

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

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