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Brigham City building permits
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Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family dwelling construction in Brigham City. Fees are valuation-based per the city's own published Building Permit Fee worksheet, which itemizes the Building Permit Fee, Plan Review Fee, utility connection fees, State surcharge, and impact fees for new single-family dwellings specifically (impact fees do not apply to additions/alterations/repairs). Brigham City's permit fee materials (Permit_Fee_Sample.pdf and Brigham_City_Permit_Fees_explanation_2023.pdf) note that connection fees for water, sewer, and electrical service do not appear in the valuation-based fee chart and are billed separately, but no distinct EV charger/EVSE fee or permit category was found in any Brigham City building-permit document as of 2026-07-19 — a standalone EV charger installation would be handled as standard electrical work under the general building permit process.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- New single-family dwelling construction
- One (1) complete electronic set of plans: site plan, elevation drawings (all four sides), wall sections/sectional drawings, floor plan, energy compliance documents
- Manual J (furnace design) and Manual D (mechanical design) required
- Storm Water Connection Permit Application and Storm Water Construction Activity Permit Application (both free, submitted through Brigham City)
- Building Permit Application complete with General/Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical Contractor names and license numbers
- Structural engineering required for all but the simplest 'box type' structures, per the city's stated seismic zone and structural requirements; engineering must be site-specific and wet-stamped/signed
- $200 non-refundable (once review has started) partial plan-check fee due at submittal; remaining plan-check balance added at permit issuance
Required documents
- RequiredSingle Family Dwelling Building Permit Submittal RequirementsOfficial Brigham City checklist of required plan sets, application completeness items, and engineering design criteria (Seismic Zone D2, wind speed 90 mph, exposure C, frost depth 30", ground snow load 43 psf).
- RequiredDesign Criteria for Buildings and Structures Located within Brigham City LimitsOfficial city document (dated 7/25/2023) tabulating climatic/geographic design criteria referencing the 2021 IBC; used for engineering and plan review.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based (illustrative sample: $1,951.93 on a $250,000 valuation) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet ('Single Family Dwelling Building Permit Fees' PDF), fee code 701: 'Building permit fees are calculated from the Building Valuation. A $250,000.00 home valuation will give you a permit fee of $1,951.93 building permit fee.' The worksheet illustrates the calculation methodology rather than publishing a standalone valuation table; actual fee scales with the specific project's declared valuation. |
| Plan Review Fee | 15% of the Building Permit Fee (illustrative: $292.79 on a $250,000 valuation; $200.00 due at submittal, remainder added at permit issuance) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 706: 'The plan review fee is a 15 percent of the building permit fee. ($292.79) $200.00 at time of application submittal and the rest added with the permit fees when you receive your permit.' The $200 submittal portion is explicitly non-refundable once the review process has started, per the Single Family Dwelling Submittal Requirements sheet. |
| Water Connection Fee (3/4-inch) | $556.00 | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 201 (3/4"). |
| Sewer Connection Fee (4-inch) | $320.00 | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 301 (4"). |
| Electric Fee (Underground/Overhead) | $593.00 | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee codes 401 (UG) / 402 (OH). |
| Temporary Electric Fee | $50.00 | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 403. |
| State 1% Surcharge | 1% of the Building Permit Fee (illustrative: $19.51 on the sample worksheet) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 707. |
| Cut Permit (work in right of way) | $25.00 | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 708. |
| Impact Fees (new single-family dwelling only — not applicable to additions/alterations/repairs) | Storm Drain $1,232.00 (code 1901); Water $7,034.00 (code 1902); Sewer $2,472.00 (code 1905); Parks and Recreation $4,618.00 (code 1903); Electric (150 amp) $1,710.00 (code 1904); Fire $946.00 (code 1906); Transportation $1,716.00 (code 1907); Police $1,120.00 (code 1908) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, 'IMPACT FEES (If applicable)' section. The worksheet states impact fees are included in all new single-family dwelling permits, and additions/alterations/repairs do not include impact fees. |
Residential Addition / Remodel Permit
VerifiedRequired for additions and remodels to existing single-family dwellings in Brigham City, per the city's official Residential Addition/Remodel Submittal Requirements sheet. Uses the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee and Plan Review Fee structure as new construction, but impact fees do NOT apply to additions/alterations/repairs per the city's own Building Fees worksheet.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- One (1) complete set of plans (electronic or PDF): site plan, elevation drawings (side views of project), wall sections/sectional drawings, floor plan
- Building Permit Application complete with General/Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical Contractor names and license numbers (or 'self' if owner-performed)
- Structural engineering required for additions or major remodels unless a simple 'box type' addition, per the city's stated seismic zone and structural requirements
- An email address is required for inspection results
Required documents
- RequiredBrigham City Residential Building Permit Submittal Requirements (Home Addition/Remodel)Official city checklist distinct from the new-construction sheet — omits the Manual J/Manual D and Storm Water Permit requirements that apply to new construction, and notes engineering is required for additions/major remodels only.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee / Plan Review Fee | Valuation-based, same fee-code structure as new construction (codes 701/706) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet; the same Building Permit Fee (701) and 15% Plan Review Fee (706) methodology applies to additions/remodels as to new construction, based on the declared project valuation. |
| Impact Fees | Not applicable | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet explicitly states: 'Impact fees are included in all new single family dwelling permits. Additions, alterations, repairs do not include impact fees.' |
Detached Accessory Structure Permit (Garages, Sheds, etc.)
VerifiedRequired for all detached residential accessory structures in Brigham City, regardless of size, per the city's official 'Detached Accessory Structure' info sheet. Structures 200 square feet or smaller are reviewed for zoning only (no fee); structures 201 square feet or larger are reviewed for both zoning and building permit approval (fee required). Carports and tarp shelters are treated the same as permanent structures and must meet the same zoning/code requirements including wind/seismic anchoring.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit application required for ALL detached accessory structures regardless of size (submitted via the city's online portal at https://connect.bcutah.org; paper applications are not accepted)
- For structures 200 sq ft or less: site plan (address, north arrow, home/existing structures with footprint square footage, proposed structure location and setbacks), elevation views (front and side) showing wall/roof height, and — if using a contractor — a State of Utah business license
- For structures over 200 sq ft: all of the above, plus footing/foundation/slab details, floor plan (windows, doors, lights, outlets), and construction details (framing, trusses, wood/metal method)
- Must comply with zoning setbacks (Code §156.117 rear yard, §156.118 side yard), height limits (Code §156.119: 20 ft max, one story, 8 ft max interior wall height within 5 ft of property line), and lot coverage limits (Code §156.120: 35%–50% depending on zoning district)
- Accessory buildings not allowed in front yards and may not have a front-yard depth less than the main building
- Must maintain 15 ft clearance from any utility pole arm and 5 ft clearance from utility lines
Required documents
- RequiredDetached Accessory Structure Info Sheet and Zoning Exhibits (dated 2/11/2026)Official 7-page Brigham City Community Development handout covering zoning setback tables by district (R-1-6, R-1-8, R-1-10, R-M-7, R-M-15, R-M-30), placement diagrams, public utility easement rules, height regulations, lot coverage worked examples, and a placement plot-plan worksheet.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zoning Review Fee (structures ≤200 sq ft) | No fee | Brigham City official Detached Accessory Structure info sheet: 'If the structure is 200 square feet or smaller, the application will be used for zoning review only. (No Fee)' |
| Building Permit Fee (structures ≥201 sq ft) | Fee required — valuation-based per the standard Building Permit Fee schedule (fee code 701) and Plan Review Fee (fee code 706) | Brigham City official Detached Accessory Structure info sheet: 'If the structure is 201 square feet or larger, the same application will be reviewed for both zoning and building permit approval. (Fee Required).' The sheet does not itemize a distinct flat fee table for accessory structures — the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee/Plan Review Fee structure from the city's Building Fees worksheet applies based on the structure's declared valuation. |
Demolition / Asbestos Permit
Required for demolition of structures in Brigham City, per the city's official Demolition/Asbestos Permit Requirements sheet. Coordinates city-level requirements with the Utah Division of Air Quality's (DAQ) statutory asbestos inspection and notification rules under Utah Administrative Code R307-801 (Utah Asbestos Rule).
Reviewed 2026-07-13 · Source
Requirements
- Asbestos inspection by a Utah-certified agency, with a letter to proceed from the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ)
- Letter defining the disposal site and the route through Brigham City to the disposal site
- Letter defining dust control measures (dust abatement during demolition)
- Copy of Questar Service Kill (SK) Permit (obtained via 1-800-323-5517)
- Work order to terminate sanitary sewer service and plug the line (if no replacement building)
- Work order to terminate culinary water service, or a statement to leave it active for future use
- Work order to terminate the electrical service drop
- Utah DAQ requires a Demolition Notification Form postmarked/delivered at least 10 working days before demolition begins for any 'regulated demolition' (residential structures are subject to the Utah Asbestos Rule and include all residential structures and outbuildings greater than 100 square feet)
Required documents
- RequiredBrigham City Demolition/Asbestos Permit Requirements sheetOfficial city checklist of required letters, work orders, and the Questar Service Kill Permit copy needed before the demolition permit will be processed.
- RequiredUtah Division of Air Quality Demolition Notification FormState-level form (available at deq.utah.gov/daq/asbestos, the Utah DEQ Division of Air Quality Asbestos Program page) required for any regulated demolition activity, independent of the city permit; must be submitted at least 10 working days before demolition start.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Commercial Building Permit
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction in Brigham City. Uses the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as residential (Fee Code 701), but the Plan Review Fee is charged at a distinctly higher commercial rate than the residential rate — confirmed directly from the city's own official Building Fees worksheet, which prints side-by-side residential and commercial worked examples off the same building valuation.
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- New commercial construction
- Site-specific soils report meeting 2021 IBC Section 1803 requirements, no older than 2 years, required for ALL commercial projects and new subdivisions (additions to existing facilities under 3,000 sq ft are exempted)
- Compliance with the state-adopted 2024 IBC (Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026) — Brigham City's own Design Criteria document still cites the 2021 IBC as of live re-check 2026-07-16
- Building Permit Application complete with General/Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical Contractor names and license numbers
- Structural engineering (site-specific, wet-stamped) given the city's Seismic Design Category D2 and 90 mph wind design criteria
Required documents
- RequiredDesign Criteria for Buildings and Structures Located within Brigham City LimitsOfficial city document (dated 7/25/2023) tabulating climatic/geographic design criteria and stating the site-specific soils report requirement for all commercial projects (2021 IBC Section 1803).
- RequiredComplete Set of Plans and EngineeringBrigham City does not publish a standalone 'Commercial Submittal Requirements' checklist the way it does for single-family dwellings and additions/remodels — no such document was found on bcutah.gov as of 2026-07-19. Commercial plan sets should follow the same general plan-set structure (site plan, elevations, floor plan, structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as the residential checklist, scaled to commercial code requirements.
- RequiredSite-Specific Soils ReportRequired for all commercial projects and new subdivisions per 2021 IBC Section 1803 as locally adopted; must be no older than 2 years. Additions to existing facilities under 3,000 sq ft are exempt.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Valuation-based (illustrative sample: $2,249.93 on a $300,000 valuation) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet ('BRIGHAM CITY FEE SCHEDULE,' fee code 701), re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF text extraction: 'If your project is valued at $300,000.00 then you find that amount in the left column under the header valuation. In the 4th column to the left you will see that the building permit fee is $2,249.93.' Same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table is used for both residential and commercial projects — only the Plan Check Fee column differs (see below). |
| Commercial Plan Check Fee (Com Plan Check Fee) | 40% of the Building Permit Fee (illustrative: $899.97 on a $300,000 valuation) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, re-verified 2026-07-19 by direct PDF text extraction: 'If your project is a commercial project you will go to the Com Plan Check Fee column and see that your plan review fee is $899.97' on a $2,249.93 building permit fee ($899.97 / $2,249.93 = 40.0%). This is DOUBLE the 15% residential plan-check rate charged on the same valuation ($337.49 residential vs $899.97 commercial on an identical $300,000 project) — the worksheet explicitly prints both columns side by side for direct comparison. |
| State 1% Surcharge | 1% of the Building Permit Fee (illustrative: $22.50 on the $300,000 sample) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 707, applies identically to residential and commercial. |
| Impact Fees | Not applicable to commercial construction | Brigham City's Building Fees worksheet states impact fees (Storm Drain, Water, Sewer, Parks and Recreation, Electric, Fire, Transportation, Police) are included only in new SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING permits; commercial permits are not itemized with impact fees on the worksheet. |
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
Required for interior tenant-improvement and tenant-finish work within existing commercial space in Brigham City. Brigham City does not publish a distinct tenant-improvement submittal checklist or fee category (unlike its dedicated Residential Addition/Remodel sheet) — the same commercial Building Permit Fee table and 40% commercial Plan Check Fee documented for the Commercial Building Permit apply to tenant-improvement projects based on the scope's declared valuation.
Reviewed 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Interior tenant-improvement or tenant-finish work inside existing commercial space
- Compliance with the state-adopted 2024 IBC and applicable adopted mechanical/plumbing/electrical/energy codes
- Site-specific soils report requirement does NOT apply if the scope is a pure interior tenant finish with no foundation/structural work — per the Design Criteria document's exemption logic for additions under 3,000 sq ft to an existing facility, though a TI is not explicitly addressed as its own category
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationStandard city Building Permit Application; Brigham City does not publish a distinct tenant-improvement/commercial-remodel application form or checklist.
- RequiredScope-Appropriate Plan SetFloor plan showing demolition/new work, plus any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical plans affected by the tenant improvement. No dedicated TI checklist is published by the city.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same table as new commercial construction) | Valuation-based, per the same Building Permit Fee table (fee code 701) | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet — the same valuation-based table applies; the city does not itemize tenant improvement as a distinct fee category with its own table. |
| Commercial Plan Check Fee | 40% of the Building Permit Fee | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet — the 'Com Plan Check Fee' column (verified 40% rate, re-extracted 2026-07-19) applies to any commercial-classified project including tenant improvements, since the worksheet does not carve out a separate TI rate. |
| State 1% Surcharge | 1% of the Building Permit Fee | Brigham City official Building Fees worksheet, fee code 707. |
Residential Solar / PV System (Distributed Generation Interconnection)
VerifiedRequired for residential rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic installations in Brigham City. Because Brigham City operates its own municipal electric utility (Brigham City Power), solar PV installs go through a distinct Distributed Generation Interconnection process administered by Brigham City Power rather than the standard Building Division — separate from a general electrical permit, with its own application portal, fee schedule, and third-party plan-review/inspection consultant (West Coast Code Consultants, WC3).
Verified 2026-07-19 · Source
Requirements
- Homeowner must watch the solar orientation video and answer the accompanying questions before making any non-refundable payments to Brigham City or a solar company
- Homeowner must review the City Code section on Distributed Generation Interconnection (Brigham City Code § via amlegal Title, chapter 0-0-0-19707)
- Homeowner must complete the required interconnection forms and submit them to the installing contractor for inclusion with the permit application
- Contractor submits the permit application with required documents through Brigham City Power's Connect Portal and pays the non-refundable $50 administrative fee
- System design is reviewed by West Coast Code Consultants (WC3), Brigham City's third-party plan-review/inspection consultant for distributed generation, following a preliminary onsite inspection by Brigham City Power
Required documents
- RequiredSolar / Distributed Generation Interconnection ApplicationSubmitted online via Brigham City Power's Connect Portal (connect.bcutah.org) by the installing contractor, including the homeowner's completed interconnection forms
- RequiredDistributed Generation Interconnection FormsForms completed by the homeowner and provided to the contractor for inclusion with the permit application, per Brigham City Power's official Solar Power page
- RequiredSolar Orientation Video AcknowledgmentHomeowner watches the orientation video and answers accompanying questions before signing a contract or making payments, per Brigham City Power's official guidance
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fee (non-refundable, paid at submission) | $50.00 | Brigham City Power official Solar Power page (bcutah.gov/o/brighamcity/page/solar-power): 'Submit the permit application ... and pay the non-refundable $50 administrative fee using our Connect Portal.' |
| Permit Fee (paid after permit approved, invoiced following WC3 design review) | $150.00 | Brigham City Power official Solar Power page, Permit Fees table: 'Permit Fee $150.00.' WC3's own design-review and inspection fees are billed separately, directly to WC3, and are not included in this figure. |
| Production Meter | $315.00 | Brigham City Power official Solar Power page, Permit Fees table: 'Production Meter $315.00.' |
| State 1% Fee | $1.50 | Brigham City Power official Solar Power page, Permit Fees table: 'State 1% Fee $1.50' — the statutory 1% state surcharge, calculated on the $150 Permit Fee. |
| Meter Connect / Transformer | $50.00 or more if a new transformer is needed | Brigham City Power official Solar Power page, Permit Fees table: 'Meter Connect/Transformer $50.00 or more if new transformer is needed.' |
| WC3 Design Review and Inspection Fees | Not published by Brigham City; paid directly to West Coast Code Consultants (WC3) | Brigham City Power's official Solar Power page states WC3's design-review fee is 'paid directly to and will be completed by WC3' and that post-installation inspection is 'also paid to WC3,' but does not publish WC3's rate schedule. Omitted rather than invented — contact WC3 inspector Josh Goodman at (801) 455-0029 for current rates. |
Sign Permit
VerifiedRequired in Brigham City for erecting, reconstructing, or remodeling any sign, under City Code Chapter 29.27 (Sign Regulations). Application is made to the Community Development Department. Re-chased 2026-07-20: the governing sign permit fee is $50.00 per hour of inspection time (minimum half hour), confirmed by TWO independent, decade-apart Brigham City-published sources that agree verbatim — the city's own general Business License Application (updated 03/07/2012, hosted at media.rainpos.com/1276) states 'The cost of a sign permit is $50.00 per hour, inspection time. Minimum 1/2 hr,' and the Wayback Machine's final capture (2022-02-27) of the dedicated bcutah.org Sign Permits page before that domain went dark states the identical figure. A third, lower figure of $35.25 minimum appears in only one place — a niche Home Occupation Minor business license application PDF whose embedded 'Signs' info sheet is dated Feb. 28, 2007 and was never updated even though the container PDF was nominally refreshed 2/20/2020; since that figure is contradicted by two agreeing, independently-dated official sources spanning 2012-2022, it is treated as stale unrevised boilerplate rather than the current governing fee. City Code Chapter 29.27.070(A) itself does not print a dollar figure — it delegates the fee to 'resolution of the City Council' — so the Business License Application and the archived Sign Permits page are the closest available primary evidence of that resolution's current dollar amount. Brigham City has since retired standalone sign-permit PDF forms in favor of the connect.bcutah.org online portal (per the current 'Business License Applications & Forms' page, which now routes 'Sign Permit Application' directly to connect.bcutah.org 'for new or existing commercial businesses'); the portal itself returned an HTTP 503 on a direct fetch attempt and could not be scraped for a further-updated figure.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- A sign permit from the Community Development Department is required before erecting, reconstructing, or remodeling a sign, per City Code § 29.27.070(A)
- If the value of the sign and its installation is $1,000.00 or more, the application must include the name, state license number, and contact telephone number of the Sign Contractor installing the sign
- Illustration of the sign including dimensions, type, script, and colors
- A site plan showing the location of the sign
- A valuation of the sign cost, including materials and cost of installation
- Pole signs require engineered, stamped drawings for the sign base and sign
- Internally illuminated signs must be listed and installed per the National Electrical Code
- Downtown businesses must additionally comply with Design Guidelines, scheduled with city staff
Required documents
- RequiredSign Permit ApplicationApplication made to the Community Development Department per City Code § 29.27.070(A); must include an illustration of the sign (dimensions, type, script, colors) and a valuation of the sign cost.
- RequiredSite PlanShowing the location of the proposed sign.
- OptionalEngineered Stamped DrawingsRequired for pole signs — stamped drawings for the sign base and sign construction.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign Permit Fee — governing figure, confirmed by two independent official sources | $50.00 per hour of inspection time, minimum half hour ($25.00 minimum) | Confirmed by two independent, decade-apart Brigham City-published sources that agree verbatim: (1) the city's own general Business License Application, updated 03/07/2012, hosted at media.rainpos.com/01276201203070917231946.pdf: 'The cost of a sign permit is $50.00 per hour, inspection time. Minimum 1/2 hr.' (2) Wayback Machine's final capture (2022-02-27, the last snapshot before the domain went dark) of https://www.bcutah.org/sign-permit-application--information.htm: 'The cost for a sign permit is $50.00 per hour inspection time - minimum 1/2 hour.' Re-chased 2026-07-20. |
| Sign Permit Fee — superseded/stale figure, NOT the governing fee | $35.25 minimum (do not use) | Appears only in one document: a niche Home Occupation Minor business license application PDF (media.rainpos.com/1276/bl_ho_minor_app_2202020.pdf) whose embedded 'Signs' info sheet is footer-dated 'Revised: February 28, 2007' and was reproduced unchanged even though the container PDF was nominally refreshed 2/20/2020. Contradicted by two independently-dated, mutually-agreeing official sources (2012 and 2022, see above) — treated as stale unrevised boilerplate rather than the current governing fee. Retained here only so a future re-chase does not waste time re-discovering this discrepancy. |
| Reinspection Fee | Established by resolution of the City Council (amount not published in Chapter 29.27 itself) | City Code § 29.27.070(B): 'In the event that a notice of violation is issued, a reinspection fee shall be charged to defray the costs of reinspection... The amount of the fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council.' Confirmed by direct re-fetch of the full Chapter 29.27 PDF 2026-07-20 — § 29.27.070(A) likewise delegates the base sign permit fee itself to City Council resolution rather than printing a dollar figure in the ordinance. |
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
Brigham City does not issue separate trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) and has no distinct "EV Charger" or "EVSE" fee line item. Its official Fee Schedule (posted by the Brigham City Council) prices all permitted work — including electrical — purely by project market valuation through a single Building Permit fee table (e.g., a $300,000 valuation residential project yields a $2,249.93 building permit fee plus plan review and 1% state fee). A full-text review of the fee schedule and Brigham City's permit-fee explanation document found no mention of "EV," "EVSE," "electric vehicle," or "charging station." An EV charger installation would be permitted and priced under this same valuation-based Building Permit fee table, using the building official's assigned market value for the work, rather than any dedicated EV category.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Installation of a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger (EVSE) at a residential or commercial property within Brigham City
- Dedicated 240V circuit and/or panel capacity installed by a licensed electrician
- Building Permit filed with Brigham City for the electrical work, valued by the Building Official
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationFiled with Brigham City for the electrical work associated with the charger installation; the Building Official assigns the project's market valuation for fee purposes.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (valuation-based; no distinct EV/electrical trade permit exists) | Set by the Building Permit Fee Table based on assigned project market valuation (e.g., $2,249.93 building permit fee at $300,000 valuation) | Brigham City Fee Schedule (thrillshare-hosted PDF, Permit_Fee_Sample.pdf and Brigham_City_Permit_Fees_explanation_2023.pdf, full-text reviewed): 'This schedule is used by the city building official to assign permit fees based off of project valuation... Other fees, such as connection fees for water, sewer and electrical, do not show up in these pages.' No EV/EVSE line item exists anywhere in the schedule. |
Fire Sprinkler System Permit
VerifiedBrigham City does not issue a standalone Fire Sprinkler Permit or publish a distinct sprinkler-system fee line item. Fire sprinkler design/installation for commercial projects is instead handled as part of the general Commercial Building Permit process: the city's official fillable 'Code Analysis for Major Commercial Projects' worksheet (required for major commercial projects) includes an explicit line item — '6. Sprinklers: Required: ___ Provided: ___ Type of sprinkler system (IBC 903.3.1)' — that the design professional completes as part of the standard permit submittal, and Brigham City Municipal Code § 156.300 (Fire Protection) separately authorizes the Fire Marshal to require 'approved fire sprinkler and suppression systems' as a condition of meeting the city's development level-of-service standard. Re-chased 2026-07-21: a full inventory of every document in the city's public document library (the 34-item 'Applications & Forms' folder, the 4-item 'Fire and EMS' documents folder, and the 'Building Permits & Inspections' folder) contains no fire-sprinkler-specific application, checklist, or fee schedule — confirming the fold-in rather than an omission.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Fire sprinkler systems installed in new or altered commercial buildings in Brigham City are reviewed as part of the standard Commercial Building Permit / Code Analysis process — there is no separate Fire Sprinkler Permit application to file
- The official 'Code Analysis for Major Commercial Projects' worksheet requires the applicant to state whether sprinklers are 'Required' and 'Provided,' and to identify the 'Type of sprinkler system' per IBC 903.3.1
- Brigham City Municipal Code § 156.300 (Fire Protection) allows the Fire Marshal to require 'approved fire sprinkler and suppression systems,' and/or a written fire protection mitigation plan, as a condition of meeting the city's development level-of-service standard
- Per the Code Analysis worksheet's own footer: 'Additional Information may be required by the building official or the fire marshal'
Required documents
- RequiredCode Analysis for Major Commercial Projects (fillable PDF)Official Brigham City worksheet completed as part of major commercial Building Permit submittals; item 6 captures sprinkler-required/provided status and system type (IBC 903.3.1). Lists Building Official Tracy Halladay (thalladay@bcutah.gov, 435-734-6628) and Fire Marshal Michael Young (myoung@bcutah.gov, 435-730-6685) as the contacts for additional code information.
- RequiredCommercial Building Permit ApplicationStandard commercial Building Permit Application; sprinkler system plans are submitted as part of this same package rather than a separate application.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee / Commercial Plan Check Fee (valuation-based; no distinct fire sprinkler permit fee exists) | Same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (fee code 701) plus the 40% Commercial Plan Check Fee documented under the Commercial Building Permit entry in this record | Brigham City's official Building Fees worksheet (Brigham_City_Permit_Fees_explanation_2023.pdf, full-text reviewed) contains no distinct fire sprinkler line item. Re-chased 2026-07-21 against the complete Brigham City public document library (Applications & Forms, Fire and EMS documents, Building Permits & Inspections folders, retrieved via the city's own documents API) — no fire-sprinkler-specific fee schedule or application exists anywhere in the city's published materials. A commercial project's sprinkler design is priced under the same valuation-based permit fee as the rest of the building. |
Fire Alarm System Permit
VerifiedBrigham City does not issue a standalone Fire Alarm Permit or publish a distinct fire-alarm fee line item. Fire alarm systems are addressed even less explicitly than fire sprinklers in the city's own materials: the official 'Code Analysis for Major Commercial Projects' worksheet has a dedicated line item for sprinklers (item 6, IBC 903.3.1) but no equivalent dedicated field for fire alarm systems — alarm systems fall under the same general Fire Protection authority the Fire Marshal exercises under Municipal Code § 156.300, reviewed as part of the standard Commercial Building Permit rather than a separate process. Re-chased 2026-07-21: a full inventory of the city's public document library (34-item Applications & Forms folder, 4-item Fire and EMS documents folder, Building Permits & Inspections folder) contains no fire-alarm-specific application, checklist, or fee schedule.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- Fire alarm systems installed in new or altered commercial buildings in Brigham City are reviewed as part of the standard Commercial Building Permit process — there is no separate Fire Alarm Permit application to file
- Brigham City Municipal Code § 156.300 (Fire Protection) gives the Fire Marshal general authority over fire protection systems as a condition of meeting the city's development level-of-service standard; this is the only city-published authority governing fire alarm systems (no alarm-specific ordinance section or fee resolution was found)
- Internally illuminated signs and other electrical life-safety equipment must independently comply with the National Electrical Code, per the Sign Permit entry in this record, but this is a separate requirement from a fire alarm system
Required documents
- RequiredCommercial Building Permit ApplicationStandard commercial Building Permit Application; fire alarm system plans, where applicable, are submitted as part of this same package. Unlike sprinklers, Brigham City's Code Analysis worksheet has no dedicated fire-alarm field.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee / Commercial Plan Check Fee (valuation-based; no distinct fire alarm permit fee exists) | Same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (fee code 701) plus the 40% Commercial Plan Check Fee documented under the Commercial Building Permit entry in this record | Brigham City's official Building Fees worksheet (Brigham_City_Permit_Fees_explanation_2023.pdf, full-text reviewed) contains no distinct fire alarm line item. Re-chased 2026-07-21 against the complete Brigham City public document library (Applications & Forms, Fire and EMS documents, Building Permits & Inspections folders, retrieved via the city's own documents API) — no fire-alarm-specific fee schedule or application exists anywhere in the city's published materials. |
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy
VerifiedBrigham City does not publish a standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy re-issuance permit or fee. Re-chased 2026-07-21 directly against the city's live 'Design Criteria and Code Analysis Requirements' page: its 'Existing Buildings' section states that 'Mandatory seismic upgrades may be required for projects which undergo a change in use or else a significant alteration or addition as defined by IBC Chapter 34 Section 3406.4,' treating a change in use as a triggering condition analyzed within the standard Design Criteria / Code Analysis process rather than a distinct permit category. Consistent with this, the city's official 'Code Analysis for Major Commercial Projects' fillable worksheet includes 'Change in Use' as one of the 'applied occupancies' fields completed as part of the general Commercial Building Permit submittal. A full inventory of the city's 34-document Applications & Forms folder (planning/zoning applications, subdivision plats, conditional/permitted use permits, rezone, annexation, fence, and ADU forms) contains no standalone Change of Use, Change of Occupancy, or Certificate of Occupancy application.
Verified 2026-07-21 · Source
Requirements
- A change in use or occupancy classification for an existing building in Brigham City is evaluated through the standard Building Permit / Code Analysis process, not a separate application
- The official Code Analysis worksheet requires the applicant to identify any 'Change in Use' and any 'Mixed Occupancy' or 'Special Use and Occupancy' under its occupancy-classification section
- Per the Design Criteria and Code Analysis Requirements page: a mandatory seismic upgrade (meeting IEBC Chapter 5 performance levels) may be required 'for projects which undergo a change in use or else a significant alteration or addition as defined by IBC Chapter 34 Section 3406.4'
- Voluntary seismic upgrades (not triggered by a change in use) are not required to meet IEBC Chapter 5 performance levels, but must still conform to the IBC or other adopted existing-building standards per Utah Uniform Building Standards Act Rules R156-56-71(2), and require a detailed engineering analysis submitted to the Building Department
- If the use/occupancy change involves construction or tenant-improvement scope, it is processed as a Commercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit (see those entries in this record)
Required documents
- RequiredCode Analysis for Major Commercial Projects (fillable PDF)Official Brigham City worksheet used for major commercial Building Permit submittals; its occupancy-classification section includes a 'Change in Use' field alongside Mixed Occupancy and Special Use and Occupancy designations.
- OptionalCommercial Building Permit or Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit ApplicationA change of use/occupancy with construction or tenant-improvement scope is processed under one of these standard applications rather than a distinct Change of Use application; see those permit-type entries in this record.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No distinct Change of Use / Change of Occupancy fee exists | Not applicable as a separate line item | A full-text review of Brigham City's official Building Fees worksheet (Brigham_City_Permit_Fees_explanation_2023.pdf) found no 'change of use,' 'change of occupancy,' or 'certificate of occupancy' fee line item. Where the change involves construction scope, the standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee and (for commercial projects) 40% Commercial Plan Check Fee apply, per the Commercial Building Permit / Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit entries in this record. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.
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