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Basement Finish Permit in Logan, Utah

Required for finishing or remodeling an unfinished basement in Logan, including framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work. Logan's website has a specific Residential Basement Finish Checklist.

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When you need this permit

  • Framing walls in an unfinished basement
  • Adding a bedroom (requires egress window)
  • Adding a bathroom (requires plumbing permit)
  • Electrical wiring for new rooms
  • Any structural modifications

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Fee schedule

Building Permit (valuation-based)Assessed on project valuation per Logan City's published Building Permit Fee Resolution No. 20-09 (cited fee table) — same schedule as new residential construction.
Per Logan City fee table by project valuation — see Residential Building Permit fees above
Residential Plan Check FeeLogan City Building Permit Fees — Resolution No. 20-09
0.1% of construction valuation; minimum $15.00
Electrical PermitLogan City Building Permit Fees — Resolution No. 20-09
8% of the Building Permit Fee
Plumbing Permit (if applicable)Logan City Building Permit Fees — Resolution No. 20-09
8% of the Building Permit Fee
Mechanical Permit (if applicable)Logan City Building Permit Fees — Resolution No. 20-09
8% of the Building Permit Fee
State SurchargeLogan City Building Permit Fees — Resolution No. 20-09
1% of building permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Logan building department
~7–14 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Framing

    Wall framing, fire blocking, egress window openings verified

  2. 2

    Rough 4-Way

    Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-ins before walls closed

  3. 3

    Final

    Drywall, fixtures, smoke/CO detectors, and all finishes complete

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

Tips

  • Logan provides a specific Residential Basement Finish Checklist on the forms/documents page — download it before submitting.
  • Every basement bedroom in Logan requires an egress window — IRC minimum 5.7 sq ft opening, sill no higher than 44 inches.
  • Smoke detectors are required in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level per the adopted IRC.
  • The furnace/water heater room needs combustion air — do not fully enclose it without an air supply.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Logan requires a building permit for basement finishes that include framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. The fee is valuation-based per Logan City Building Permit Fees (Resolution No. 20-09). Download Logan's Residential Basement Finish Checklist from the building department forms page.

In Logan, the published Building Permit (valuation-based) is: Per Logan City fee table by project valuation — see Residential Building Permit fees above. Additional published fees: Residential Plan Check Fee — 0.1% of construction valuation; minimum $15.00; Electrical Permit — 8% of the Building Permit Fee; Plumbing Permit (if applicable) — 8% of the Building Permit Fee; Mechanical Permit (if applicable) — 8% of the Building Permit Fee; State Surcharge — 1% of building permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a basement finish permit in Logan typically runs 7–14 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Logan City Building & Safety Division at (435) 716-9030.

You'll need: Application for Residential Permit; Floor Plan; Electrical Plan. Depending on your project, Logan may also ask for: Plumbing Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Logan requires 3 inspection(s) for a basement finish permit, in order: Framing, Rough 4-Way, Final. Schedule each through Logan City Building & Safety Division ((435) 716-9030).

Apply through Logan City Building & Safety Division at 290 N 100 W, Logan, UT 84321. Phone: (435) 716-9030, email: loganplanreview@loganutah.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Official information: https://www.loganutah.org/government/departments/community_development/building_department/index.php.

Logan, Utah has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a); effective 2026-07-01, superseding the 2021 edition. Note that Logan's own 'Current Building Codes & Engineering Design Requirements' document is dated 'Effective July 2023' / 'Updated: 07/2023' and still lists the 2021 IBC — it has not been updated for the 7/1/2026 code cycle.; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle; Logan's own (stale, July 2023) codes document also lists this edition; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); unchanged by the 7/1/2026 code cycle. Logan's own codes document (July 2023) lists a '2020 National Electrical Code' — this was already stale before this fix and remains so; the statewide 2023 NEC governs.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE: no IEBC line previously existed in the codesAdopted entry or in Logan's own codes document; added here directly from the statute for completeness.; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), residential provisions — Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n); effective 2026-07-01, superseded the 2021 edition. NOTE: no ISPSC line previously existed in the codesAdopted entry or in Logan's own codes document; added here directly from the statute for completeness.; 2017 ICC A117.1 (Accessibility) — Logan City 'Current Building Codes & Engineering Design Requirements' (dated Effective July 2023 / Updated 07/2023); The 2024 editions of IBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, and ISPSC took effect 2026-07-01 per Utah Code § 15A-2-103, superseding the 2021 editions that governed through 2026-06-30. The 2021 IRC and 2023 NEC were NOT changed by this cycle. The controlling text is the version of § 15A-2-103 effective 7/1/2026 (superseded 1/1/2027) at le.utah.gov. Logan's own codes document (loganutah.org/departments/comdev/building/Current%20Building%20Codes%202023.pdf) is stale: dated 'Effective July 2023' / 'Updated: 07/2023', it lists 2021 IBC/IRC/IMC/IPC/IFGC/IECC and a '2020 National Electrical Code' (outdated even relative to the pre-7/1/2026 baseline). It has not been revised for either the 2023 NEC correction or the 7/1/2026 code cycle, so do not design or price from it.. Local amendments apply — see the Logan overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Checklists & handouts

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