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Fire Sprinkler (Automatic Fire Protection) System Plan Review — Spanish Fork, Utah · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source: https://www.spanishfork.gov/docs/Finance/Budgets/FY_2027_Budget.pdf
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Fire Sprinkler (Automatic Fire Protection) System Plan Review in Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork Fire & EMS Department charges its own in-house plan review fee for automatic fire sprinkler protection systems, tiered by sprinkler head count, published in the city's annual Budget document under Fire & EMS Department Fees. At the Fire Chief's discretion, plans may instead be sent to an independent third-party fire protection engineering consultant, which incurs additional administrative and review costs that must be paid before any inspection or occupancy is allowed. The same Budget document separately publishes a $26 Fire Riser Inspection fee for inspections submitted to a 3rd party — the fire riser being the sprinkler system's control valve assembly.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
When you need this permit
- In-house automatic fire protection system plan review fee is tiered by sprinkler head count, per Spanish Fork City's FY 2027 Original Budget (June 2026), Fire & EMS Department Fees, page 94
- At the discretion of the Fire Chief or designee, plans may be sent to an independent 3rd-party fire protection engineering consultant instead of in-house review, which carries additional expenses that must be paid before inspections occur or occupancy is allowed
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Fee schedule
In House Plan Review — Automatic Fire Protection System, <100 HeadsSpanish Fork City FY 2027 Original Budget (June 2026), Fire & EMS Department Fees, page 94 — figure unchanged from the FY2026 Budget's $100 base was updated to $102 and marked 'SAME' for FY2027. Fetched directly 2026-07-20 (spanishfork.gov/docs/Finance/Budgets/FY_2027_Budget.pdf). Re-confirmed 2026-07-20 by independently re-fetching the live PDF and re-rendering page 95 to a 200dpi PNG: 'In House Plan Reviews (Automatic Fire Protection System) — <100 Heads — $102' / '101-199 Heads — $127' / '200-299 Heads — $153' / '>300 Heads - base fee plus $0.50 per head — $178,' all marked 'SAME' for FY2027.
$102
In House Plan Review — Automatic Fire Protection System, 101-199 HeadsSame source as above.
$127
In House Plan Review — Automatic Fire Protection System, 200-299 HeadsSame source as above.
$153
In House Plan Review — Automatic Fire Protection System, >300 HeadsSame source as above.
$178 base fee plus $0.50 per head
Fire Riser Inspection — submitted to 3rd partySpanish Fork City FY 2027 Original Budget (June 2026), Fire & EMS Department Fees, page 96, 'Fire Inspections/Enforcement' section: 'Fire Riser Inspection - submitted to 3rd party — $26,' marked 'SAME' for FY2027 (unchanged from the prior budget year). Independently re-fetched and re-rendered to a 200dpi PNG 2026-07-20. The fire riser is the control valve assembly for a sprinkler system, so this inspection fee applies specifically to fire sprinkler installations — distinct from the parallel $26 'Fire Alarm Panel Inspection' and $26 'Hood Inspection/Cleaning' fees on the same page, which apply to alarm and kitchen-hood systems respectively.
$26
Review timeline
Plan review
Not published — contact the department
Inspection process
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Fire Riser Inspection (3rd party)
Spanish Fork's fee schedule separately lists a $26 Fire Riser Inspection fee for inspections of the sprinkler system's control valve assembly submitted to a 3rd party, distinct from the in-house plan review fee.
See the full Spanish Fork inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Spanish Fork's fire sprinkler fee schedule publishes an 'In House Plan Review' fee tiered by sprinkler head count, plus a separate $26 'Fire Riser Inspection' fee for inspections submitted to a 3rd party — no other distinctly labeled 'permit' fee line item was found. Re-chased 2026-07-20: re-fetched the live FY 2027 Original Budget PDF directly (pages 94-96, identical figures, no changes from prior verification) and checked the Fire & EMS Department page and Fire Prevention/Inspections/Permits page (spanishfork.gov/departments/fire/prevention.php) — neither lists any additional sprinkler-specific permit or inspection fee beyond what's captured here. Confirm with the Fire Marshal (801-804-4755) if uncertain which fees apply to a specific project.
- If the Fire Chief elects to send your plans to a 3rd-party fire protection engineering consultant instead of in-house review, expect additional consultant fees on top of the city's administrative fee — and all such costs must be paid before any inspection or occupancy is allowed, per the Budget's Fire & EMS Department Fees notes. The Budget document states an administrative fee 'will be assessed' for 3rd-party review but does not publish a dollar amount for that specific administrative fee anywhere in the document — genuinely unquantified in the source, not omitted from this entry.
Frequently asked questions
Spanish Fork requires a fire sprinkler (automatic fire protection) system plan review permit for: In-house automatic fire protection system plan review fee is tiered by sprinkler head count, per Spanish Fork City's FY 2027 Original Budget (June 2026), Fire & EMS Department Fees, page 94; At the discretion of the Fire Chief or designee, plans may be sent to an independent 3rd-party fire protection engineering consultant instead of in-house review, which carries additional expenses that must be paid before inspections occur or occupancy is allowed. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Spanish Fork City Building Department at (801) 804-4540 before starting work.
Per Spanish Fork City's FY 2027 Original Budget, Fire & EMS Department Fees: In House Plan Review for an Automatic Fire Protection System costs $102 for fewer than 100 heads, $127 for 101-199 heads, $153 for 200-299 heads, or $178 plus $0.50 per head for more than 300 heads. A separate $26 Fire Riser Inspection fee applies when that inspection is submitted to a 3rd party.
Spanish Fork does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Spanish Fork City Building Department at (801) 804-4540 for current turnaround.
You'll need: Automatic Fire Protection System Plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Spanish Fork requires 1 inspection(s) for a fire sprinkler (automatic fire protection) system plan review permit, in order: Fire Riser Inspection (3rd party). Schedule each through Spanish Fork City Building Department ((801) 804-4540).
Apply through Spanish Fork City Building Department at 40 S Main St, Room 120, Spanish Fork, UT 84660. Phone: (801) 804-4540, email: twilliams@spanishfork.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.spanishfork.gov/departments/community_development/building/index.php.
Spanish Fork, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Utah Amendments — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IBC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's own Design Criteria page (spanishfork.gov/departments/community_development/building/design_criteria.php), live-checked via browser 2026-07-16, still lists 'IBC 2021 Int'l Bldg Code w/UT Amendments' verbatim — the city's page has NOT been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 statewide flip. The statute controls regardless of the city page's lag.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. Matches Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16: 'IRC 2021 Int'l Residential Code').; Appendix AQ of the 2021 International Residential Code — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c) (confirmed by direct fetch of the live statute 2026-07-16; not independently listed on Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IPC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IPC 2021 Plumbing' — the statute controls.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IMC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IMC 2021 Mechanical' — the statute controls.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). Supersedes the 2021 IFGC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IFGC 2021 Fuel Gas Code' — the statute controls.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); UNCHANGED by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. Matches Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16: 'NEC 2023 Commercial Electrical').; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); CURRENT as of 7/1/2026 (confirmed by direct statute fetch 2026-07-16). ONE statewide edition — no residential/commercial split. Supersedes the 2021 IECC, which governed through 6/30/2026. NOTE (2026-07-16 city-page lag): Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page still lists 'IECC 2021 Energy' — the statute controls.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) — local citation only, per Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16: 'IFC 2021 National Fire'). CORRECTION (2026-07-16): a prior version of this file cited Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(c) for this entry — that is WRONG; §15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC at all (its statute text has no IFC subsection; subsection (c) actually adopts Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC, listed separately above). The IFC edition is left unchanged here since §15A-2-103 provides no statewide IFC edition to supersede it.; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 (ADA/Accessibility) — Spanish Fork Design Criteria page (live-checked 2026-07-16, unchanged).; NOTE (2026-07-16 corpus-staleness fix): This file previously stated the 2021 editions of IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC as current with only a forward-looking mention of the 7/1/2026 flip; that effective date has now passed. A live browser fetch of Spanish Fork's Design Criteria page on 2026-07-16 confirms the city itself has NOT updated its page — it still displays 2021 for IBC/IECC/IFC/IMC/IPC/IFGC verbatim (NEC correctly remains 2023). Because Utah is a statewide-mandatory-code state under Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (per Utah Code § 15A-1-204, binding the state and every political subdivision), the statute controls regardless of the city page's lag, so the entries above state the 2024 editions as current for IBC/IPC/IMC/IFGC/IECC. IRC (2021) and NEC (2023) are correctly unchanged on both the statute and the (otherwise stale) city page.. Local amendments apply — see the Spanish Fork overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
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