Fire Department

The Community and Economic Development Department works under the government of West Valley City, Utah. It works to improve the development process and neighborhood appearance, support building safety, and emphasize housing design and construction. The department oversees code enforcement, housing and animal services divisions. The Community and Economic Development Department s planning and zoning division encourages home ownership, improves the city's appearance and enforces individual property rights. It issues building and garage permits and offers development applications. The department maintains a planning commission and provides information regarding residential fencing and site plans.

Local 1696 is the largest union group of the International Association of Firefighters in Utah, having roots with the Salt Lake County Fire Department since 1968. Today, the union primarily represents firefighters from the Unified Fire Authority while also including non-sworn members and those affiliated with fire services across the state. The union focuses on enhancing labor conditions through advocacy for safe working conditions, fair wages, benefits, and charitable efforts. Local 1696 collaborates with the Unified Fire administration and various government levels in Utah to support its members and the firefighting profession at large. Generated from the website